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ABBY CONRAD

Bristol

Summary

Dedicated student and hard worker aiming to leverage my abilities and experience to pursue a career in the veterinary field

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Veterinary Assistant

Midwest Veterinary Specialists
Milwaukee, WI
05.2025 - Current
  • Care for post-operation patients
  • Job duties include administering medications, restraining patients, taking vitals, feeding, managing wounds, and performing rehab procedures like PROM, exercise programs, and land treadmill use

Student Assistant

University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
Madison, WI
03.2023 - Current
  • Supported Executive Assistant to the Dean with typing dictation, creating spreadsheets and other administrative tasks, demonstrating ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Organized files for easy retrieval of information, highlighting attention to detail and accuracy
  • Prepared and helped run veterinary school hosted events, exhibiting strong organization, communication, and problem-solving capabilities

Night Ward Veterinary Nurse

UW Veterinary Clinic
Madison, WI
07.2024 - 01.2025
  • Observed dogs, cats, avian species, and exotics for signs of pain/discomfort following medical procedures
  • Administered medicines through injection, oral, ophthalmic, and tropical treatments
  • Followed husbandry protocols such as how to disinfect kennels to reduce cross contamination

Student Research Assistant

DCC Research
Madison, WI
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • Completed research on impact of heat stress during gestation on dairy cows
  • Monitored research progress and created reports on research findings
  • Collaborated with faculty and team to collect data through hands on retrieval

Zookeeper Intern

Racine County Zoo
Racine, WI
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Assumed responsibility for ensuring all areas were kept clean according to industry standards and created enrichment for residents
  • Displayed strong attention to detail while monitoring animal behavior for signs of distress or illness

Volunteer

ProVet Wildlife Services
Hoedspruit, South Africa
06.2024
  • Provided hands-on assistance with veterinary procedures, including suturing wounds on wild African dogs, performing a necropsy on a lioness, assisting with an equine tarsorrhaphy and sheath cleaning, and safely restraining a pangolin
  • Learned new handling procedures
  • Helped with conservation efforts such as rhino horn trimmings to reduce chances of poaching

Education

Bachelor of Science - Animal And Veterinary Biosciences

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI
05.2025

Skills

  • Animal safety
  • Animal Handling
  • Charting
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Teamwork
  • Animal care
  • Veterinary procedures
  • Medical documentation
  • Client communication
  • Team collaboration

Volunteer Experience

  • River Side Food Pantry, Dishwasher, Madison, WI, 2024-12
  • Wisconsin Humane Society, Shelter Crew, Kenosha, WI, 2024-12, 2025-01
  • Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Intern, 2025-01, 2025-05

Affiliations

  • Public Relations Co-Chair
  • 05/2023 - Present
  • Madison
  • In charge of creating apparel for club members and special events and reach out to the local community to spread awareness about the club

Timeline

Veterinary Assistant

Midwest Veterinary Specialists
05.2025 - Current

Night Ward Veterinary Nurse

UW Veterinary Clinic
07.2024 - 01.2025

Volunteer

ProVet Wildlife Services
06.2024

Student Research Assistant

DCC Research
09.2023 - 12.2023

Zookeeper Intern

Racine County Zoo
06.2023 - 08.2023

Student Assistant

University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
03.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Animal And Veterinary Biosciences

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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