Dr. Rachel Kennedy, Veterinarian | The Fox Red Labrador
Dr. Rachel Kennedy, Veterinarian
Dr. Rachel Kennedy is a veterinarian who helps with the health, care and ownership content on The Fox Red Labrador.
Her areas of professional interest are preventive medicine, internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, ultrasonography and ophthalmology. She loves to foster the bond between humans and animals and empower animal owners to be informed partners in their animal’s care.
Education And Veterinary Experience
Dr. Kennedy was raised in the vicinity of Austin in Lake Travis, Texas, where family pets and horses abounded.
In 2017, she graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Biology and a Business Foundations Certificate in health-centred entrepreneurship.
As an undergraduate, she shadowed an equine veterinarian. This experience deepened her passion for animal care and veterinary medicine.
Dr. Kennedy then went to work as a veterinary technician in a mixed animal practice for one year in Dripping Springs, Texas after graduating.
Later she enrolled at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated Cum Laude in 2022.
Veterinary Areas Of Interest
Dr. Kennedy’s professional interests include:
- Preventive medicine
- Internal medicine
- Soft-tissue surgery
- Ultrasonography
- Ophthalmology
Her practice is based on providing owners with information, answering their questions and encouraging them to participate in their animal’s care.
Professional Memberships And Certifications
Dr. Kennedy is a member of:
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- Texas Veterinary Medical Association
- Dallas County Veterinary Medical Association
She is also Fear Free Certified and a RECOVER Certified BLS and ALS Rescuer.
Dr. Kennedy’s Role at The Fox Red Labrador
Dr. Kennedy writes and reviews education about Labrador health, preventative care, puppy development and responsible ownership.
Since she has a background in veterinary medicine, medical topics are presented with care and readers can differentiate between general education and specific veterinary advice.
Dr. Kennedy should be identified as the author of the articles she writes or reviews and include the date of the publication/review.
Information provided on this site is not intended for the diagnosis of a dog or to substitute for a dog’s own veterinarian’s examination.
Life Outside Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Kennedy is an avid pickleball player and golfer and spends her time outside of veterinary medicine outdoors with her husband, John.
She also loves to go for walks with Luna the black rescue Labrador around White Rock Lake. They also have a family member called Tubby, a rescue cat.
Articles Written Or Reviewed By Dr. Rachel Kennedy
https://thefoxredlabrador.com/breed/
https://thefoxredlabrador.com/fox-red-labrador-health/
https://thefoxredlabrador.com/care/
Author Bio
Dr. Rachel Kennedy is a veterinarian graduate of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 2022, graduating Cum Laude. Her professional interests are in preventive medicine, internal medicine, soft-tissue surgery, ultrasonography and ophthalmology. She is Fear Free Certified and a RECOVER Certified BLS and ALS Rescuer.