Questions I often hear from my clients include when I decided to become a veterinarian. The truth is I cannot remember wanting to be anything else. My love of all animals started at an early age with playing with plastic horses with my friends. When I was in grade school I caught snakes and “rescued” any animal that happened to come into my yard- I was sure it was lost and needed a home. In high school my friends were cheerleaders and thespians but I took the city bus to go ride the horse that I was leasing after school. I then went to Colorado State University and graduated with a BS in Biology. I did my postgraduate studies at UNLV in cell biology and received a Master’s degree. I then attended and graduated from Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine. I then started practicing veterinary medicine in Reno Nevada in 1993. I love helping people and their pets. Pets give us unconditional love and we dont’t receive this kind of love from people. I am so glad that I can help the animals that give so much to me.
I love to learn . I spend much of my time attending continuing education seminars all over the country so that I can be up-to-date on current veterinary medicine.
Dr. Cathy Connelly
- MS, DVM
I have the utmost respect for Dr. Connelly. She is one of the most caring and loving people I have ever known! I guess it’s been about 15 years now that she’s been caring for our cats. She has ALWAYS gone above and beyond when it comes to our “babies”. Calling our home in the late hours just to check on how they’re doing, shows the ultimate compassion she has for animals. I thank God for the day Dr. Connelly came into our lives. She is not just our veterinarian, but our friend. We love you, Dr. Connelly!