Dr. Barbara Arend earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Minnesota in 2007. She started her career at a small animal practice in St. Paul and later joined a small animal hospital in Plymouth. She has also worked as a relief veterinarian in small animal practices all over the Twin Cities. Dr. Arend has a passion for all things feline, but she also enjoys keeping her canine patients healthy and happy. Areas of special interest include dentistry, dermatology, and internal medicine. [citation]