Christian Small

Gentle Care Animal Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, FL

• Responsibilities undertaken: Interpreted radiographs, monitored anesthesia, performed physical examinations, venipuncture (jugular & saphenous veins), assisted & performed in surgical procedures (spays, neuters) & dental cleanings, coming up with differentials and a plan for diagnostics, performed as primary surgeon on veterinarian's own pet (excised a benign tumor from patient's right upper hindlimb), aid in recovering patients after surgery.

Banfield Animal Hospital, Coral Springs, FL

• Responsibilities undertaken: Interpreted radiographs, monitored anesthesia, performed physical examinations, venipuncture (jugular & saphenous veins), coming up with differentials and a plan for diagnostics, aid in recovering patients after surgery.

Animal Hospital of Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, FL

• Responsibilities undertaken: Interpreted radiographs, monitored anesthesia, performed physical examinations, venipuncture (jugular & saphenous veins), assisted in surgical procedures (spays, neuters, c-section and resection & anastomosis), coming up with differentials and a plan for diagnostics, aid in recovering patients after surgery, assisted with artificial inseminations (surgically & via pipette), created blood smear slides and stained slides, performed cystocentesis via ultrasound, performed orthopedic & neurological examinations.

Southeast Equine Veterinary Association, Pompano Beach, FL

• Responsibilities undertaken: Observed fluorescein tests, flexion tests, radiographs, open castrations, arthrocentesis, dynamic exams, endoscopy to view the larynx; performed physical exams, rebreathing tests, venipunctures & IV insertion, hoof testers.

• Responsibilities undertaken: Devised plan and built apparatus for blind opossums to easily maneuver around enclosure, built enclosures, examined stool samples, maintained and cleaned enclosures with wildlife inside, prepared/fed/recorded food intake, administered IVs, trained interns and volunteers.

• Responsibilities undertaken: Animal intake, triage injured/abandoned animals under veterinarian supervision, diagnosed injuries under veterinarian supervision, administered drugs under veterinarian supervision, monitoring and record keeping of infant animals, rehabilitate and release.