Kennel Assistant
Western Veterinarian Partners
Napa
12.2024 - 12.2025
- Stock and supply to maintain proper inventory for daily performance.
- Monitored and maintained food and water of boarded animals according to animal dietary health guidelines.
- Minimized animal injury risk by monitoring behaviors and eliminating safety hazards.
- Mixed and administered special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs.
- Complete animal intakes to board animals, labeling all home items and toys properly.
- Recorded information such as feeding schedules, appearance, behavior of boarded or hospitalized patients to monitor stay.
- Clean and maintain kennel areas for optimized hygiene, including cages, runs and yards..
- Stayed on top of laundry, sweeping and disinfection protocols.
- Groomed animals including brushing fur, trimming nails, cleaning ears, bathing and shampooing coats.
- Exercised animals on a regular basis in order to keep them physically fit and mentally stimulated.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
- Assisted veterinarians with radiographs and ultrasounds.