Cassidy Pehl
Oro Valley
Summary
Experienced with animal care and clinical support in veterinary settings. Utilizes skills in assisting with medical procedures and maintaining a clean, calm environment. Knowledge of animal handling and team dynamic ensures smooth operations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Sweet River Equine Clinic
Modesto, CA
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Administered medications and sedation IV, PO, IM, and Subq
- Ran and processed bloodwork: CBC, Chem, PCV/TP, SAA, Fibrinogen, Foal IGG Snap, Glucose/Insulin/ACTH, etc.
- Dropped horses for surgeries and euthanasias
- Monitored anesthesia in the field for castrations
- Sterile prepped injections sites: hock, coffin joint, carpus
- Maintained fluids and set occasional catheters
- Performed treatments: wrapped legs, cleaned/ lasered wounds, lunged horses
- Routinely participated in emergencies: colics, lacerations, Strangles, Pigeon Fever, etc.
- Set up endoscope and helped hold, drive, or advance the scope
- Set up, cleaned, and held for dentals and ultrasounds
- Positioned plate for X-rays
- Jogged horses for pre-purchase and lameness exams.
- Set up and cleaned surgery suite on surgery day
- Assisted in breeding mares: prepped mares for AI, handled stallions during collection
- Maintained truck inventory and cleanliness
- Routinely cleaned barn in between appointments
Animal Control Assistant
City of Escalon
Escalon, CA
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Worked with city police officers in order to maintain, feed, and monitor animals in the shelter
- Answered calls from community members
- Completed paperwork for adoptions and intakes
- Went on out calls addressing complaints or concerns from city residents
Veterinary Assistant
Maui Lani Veterinary Hospital
Kahului, HI
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Filled out history and chief complaints of incoming patients
- Obtained TPR, weight, and overall appearance of patients
- Assisted doctors for the duration of the appointment
- Restrained animals when needed
- Monitored patients during anesthesia
- Assisted during surgery
- Walked boarders
- Routinely cleaned the hospital
Vet Assistant/Customer Advisor
Vetco
Sacramento, CA
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Recommended and sold vaccinations as well as flea, tick, and heartworm preventatives based on individual lifestyles
- Drew up vaccines for doctors
- Restrained animals
Supervisor
ASUCD Coffee House
Davis, CA
04.2018 - 03.2020
- Supervised 5-8 people on rotating, 1-hour shifts
- Mastered prepping, packaging, and ringing out customers to 4 different restaurants within the Coffee House
- Answered questions from staff and customers
- Maintained staff roster
- Maintained stock
Education
Master of Science - Animal Science
UC Davis
Davis, CA01.2021
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ08.2027
Skills
- Professionalism
- Patient restraint
- Animal, staff, and client safety
- Self motivated
- Team player
- Time management
- Equine venipuncture
- Laboratory testing
- Equine pre-anesthetic preparation
- Cleaning and sanitizing
Affiliations
- Student Chapter of the American Associate of Equine Practitioners, University of Arizona, College of Veterinary Medicine
- Shelter Medicine Club, University of Arizona, College of Veterinary Medicine
- Honey Bee Veterinary Club, University of Arizona, College of Veterinary Medicine
Timeline
Animal Control Assistant
City of Escalon
06.2022 - 11.2022
Veterinary Assistant
Sweet River Equine Clinic
09.2021 - 06.2023
Veterinary Assistant
Maui Lani Veterinary Hospital
07.2021 - 08.2021
Vet Assistant/Customer Advisor
Vetco
03.2021 - 06.2021
Supervisor
ASUCD Coffee House
04.2018 - 03.2020
Master of Science - Animal Science
UC Davis
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
University of Arizona