Casie Riegel
West Chester,PA
Summary
I am a conscientious, dedicated veterinarian with the equivalent of 3 years of experience delivering prompt and detailed care for equids, cattle, swine, small ruminants and camelids with varying needs and urgency. My internship pushed me to be a creative problem solver and to provide expert patient triage and systematic care. I am an empathetic professional, relating to pet and production animal owners and listening closely to concerns to determine the best care protocol for both individual animals and herd health.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Veterinarian
Rancocas Veterinary Associates
08.2022 - Current
- Herd health evaluations; general health, vaccines, hoof care, etc.
- Soft tissue surgery; castrations, spays, cystotomies, lump removals, etc.
- Emergency services for Equine, caprine, ovine and small camelid patients.
- Routine wellness appointments for pigs, horses, goats, sheep, cattle, llamas and alpacas.
Large Animal Rotating Intern
University Of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed and assisted 3rd and 4th year veterinary students to perform treatments and minor procedures on large animal species (Equine, Bovine, Swine, Camelids, Small Ruminiants).
- Reviewed animal health history, examined animals, conducted tests and prescribed treatments/medications for diagnosed conditions.
- Communicated with owners regarding animal diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
- Engaged in weekly journal clubs to discuss recently published large animal studies and articles.
- Proficient in equine colic workups: naso-gastric tube placement with gastric lavage, rectal examination, A-FAST ultrasound exam, abdominocentesis, and recognizing surgical versus medical colic.
- Proficient in sick neonate foal workup: neonate physical exam, stick for arterial blood gas, placement of over the wire IV catheter, plasma transfusion calculation and execution, neonate IV fluid therapy calculation and execution, neonate nasogastric tube placement and feeding protocol.
- Proficient in neurologic small ruminant workup: neurologic examination, blood draw and bloodwork interpretation, cerebrospinal fluid tap, and making a tentative treatment plan based on the most likely differentials.
- Proficient in equine respiratory workup: performing an endoscopy (including into gutteral pouches), performing and interpreting result of a bronchialveolar lavage, performing a re-breathing test, performing nasal and naso-pharyngeal swabs, and performing a T-FAST ultrasound exam.
- Trimmed hooves of cattle, small ruminants, pigs and camelids and trimmed tusks of pigs.
- Castrated young bulls, bucks, stallions, and boars.
- Became proficient in equine distal limb wounds and injuries workups: assessed severity/ joint involvement, took radiographs, assessed lameness, performed distal limb nerve blocks, placed leg wraps and splints.
- Proficient in bovine, small ruminant, swine and equine dystocia workup: rectal and vaginal exams, determining fetal presentation, performing a fetotomy, performing a caesarian section (bovine and small ruminant), and manually extracting the fetus with chains/ropes or calf jack properly.
- Became proficient in rectal ultrasonography for determination of the stage in cyclicity in both mares and cows/heifers.
- Performed stallion handling/ collection and breeding soundness exams.
- Performed artificial insemination in mares and cows/heifers
- Performed uterine lavage in mares with post-partum infection and performed uterine flushes for embryo collection in mares.
- Performed eyelid laceration repairs in horses.
- Performed ondontoplasties and recognized dental abnormalities in equids.
Anesthesia Monitoring Technician
Gorman Cardiovascular Research Group
Philadelphia, PA
06.2015 - 07.2016
- Followed regulations and SOP's set in place by the research team and approved by IACUC.
- Inspected, maintained and adjusted cardiology equipment to maintain optimal functionality and diagnostic usefulness.
- Maintained and adjusted cardiology and pulmonary equipment.
- Assisted in cardiovascular research performed on sheep and pigs
- Monitored anesthesia for animals while they are undergoing cardiac surgery
- Administered appropriate drugs to maintain homeostasis during surgery
- Calculated drug dosages
- Intubated pigs and sheep
- Inserted jugular catheters in sheep and ear catheters in pigs
- Monitored animals’ recovery after surgery
Education
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine And Surgery (BVMS) - Veterinary Medicine
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, United Kingdom06.2021
Master of Science - Master of Laboratory Animal Science (MLAS)
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO05.2014
Skills
- Small Ruminant Supportive Care
- Equine, Bovine, Small Ruminant and Swine Nutrition
- Basics of Equine and Bovine Theriogenology
- Medical Charts and Records
- Blood draw and Analyses
- Colic Workup
- Equine Odontoplasties
- Proper Large Animal Restraint
- Client Communication
- Basic Wound Management
Extracurricular Activities
Veterinary School (University of Glasgow):
- Extracurricular Activities: Women's rugby team years 1-4 (Captain year 3)
- LGBTQ+ club Member
Hobbies:
- Boating, wake boarding, snowboarding
- Traveling and experiencing new cultures
- Rugby and softball
Timeline
Associate Veterinarian
Rancocas Veterinary Associates
08.2022 - Current
Large Animal Rotating Intern
University Of Tennessee, Knoxville
06.2021 - 06.2022
Anesthesia Monitoring Technician
Gorman Cardiovascular Research Group
06.2015 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine And Surgery (BVMS) - Veterinary Medicine
University of Glasgow
Master of Science - Master of Laboratory Animal Science (MLAS)
Drexel University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Colorado State University
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