Eline Britz, DVM, MPVM
Ventura,CA
Summary
Dedicated and passionate veterinarian currently focused on the management of a municipal shelter veterinary team and care of sheltered animals. Demonstrated proficiency in medicine and surgery of companion, large and exotic animals. Passionate about teaching, public health and access to care. Postdoctoral training in veterinary epidemiology and shelter medicine. Research experience in emerging infectious diseases.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Managing veterinarian
Ventura County Animal Services
01.2022 - Current
- Directly supervise all veterinary operations and veterinary staff, including developing the department through hiring, training and peer review.
- Conduct ongoing evaluations and revisions of veterinary standard operating procedures, ensuring adherence to evidence-based guidelines and current best practices.
- Manage veterinary premises permit, ensuring practice compliance with all relevant laws.
- Serve as a member of the shelter executive leadership team, including advising over agency policy as well as collaborating with county and state agencies as it pertains to animal sheltering, public health and enforcement of humane law.
- Advise over and develop training related to common animal diseases, animal husbandry, cleaning and sanitation and euthanasia for animal care teams.
- Foster collaboration between all shelter teams for optimal animal and client care.
- Oversee clinical training for RVT students from a collaborating teaching institution (Ventura College).
- Provide general oversight for veterinary and foster kitten volunteer program.
- Foster relationships with community veterinarians to ensure gaps in coverage available at shelter can be addressed (emergency care, specialty care).
- Perform direct patient care, including HQHVSN surgery and additional surgery/medical procedures, as required.
Associate Veterinarian
Ventura County Animal Services
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Performed HQHVSN surgery (20-30 surgeries/day) as well as additional surgeries common to general practice, such as enucleations, amputations, eyelid surgeries, mass removals, abdominal exploratories, cystotomies, etc.
- Evaluated, diagnosed and treated/managed sick or injured shelter/foster care animals.
- Evaluated, diagnosed and treated/managed client-owned animals participating in programs for general wellness care.
- Performed forensic exam and necropsy in support of humane law enforcement.
- Aided with disaster relief efforts as it pertained to providing animal medical care.
- Provided indirect oversight for veterinary staff and volunteers.
- Provided mentorship and teaching for rotating interns, students and volunteers.
Associate Veterinarian
Banfield Pet Hospital
12.2014 - 12.2016
- Associate veterinarian for a general companion animal practice focused on preventative veterinary care.
- Reviewed pet health history, examined animals, conducted diagnostic tests and prescribed treatments for diagnosed conditions.
- Performed spays, neuters, dentistry and other surgeries common to general practice..
- Developed comprehensive vaccination schedules tailored to each patient''s unique needs, protecting against preventable diseases throughout their lifespan.
- Educated clients about general pet wellness and advised on patient care, prognosis, and ongoing management as it related to medical conditions.
- Mentored and provided clinical teaching experiences for rotating students and interns.
Control Judge
American Endurance Ride Council
03.2014 - 01.2019
- Certified veterinary control judge who provided oversight for soundness of horses participating in 25, 50 and 100 mile multi-day endurance races.
- Provided after hour emergency care to horses trailered at ride locations.
Associate Veterinarian
Conejo Valley Veterinary Hospital
12.2016 - 07.2018
- Associate veterinarian at a busy, 24-hour, mixed companion/exotic animal hospital.
- Rotated through day, swing and night shifts to provide coverage for general practice and emergency cases.
- Managed complex surgical procedures and hospitalized medical cases.
- Collaborated with colleagues on case management, maintained detailed records, and communicated with pet owners regarding diagnosis, prognosis and treatment/management.
- Mentored veterinary students during clinical rotations, guiding them through real-world scenarios and offering valuable insights into the profession.
Veterinary Medical Officer
California Department of Food and Agriculture
07.2014 - 11.2014
- Field veterinary medical officer for state agency overseeing livestock health and regulatory disease surveillance.
- Performed testing and disease-tracing on livestock for diseases of regulatory importance (tuberculosis, brucellosis, exotic newcastle disease, equine infectious anemia).
- Assisted in disease-outbreak response and research efforts (equine infectious anemia, piroplasmosis).
- Assisted with interagency facility inspections (USDA).
- Attended conferences and trainings relevant to regulatory laws and emerging diseases of regulatory importance.
Associate Veterinarian
Melinda J Blue DVM MS Inc
09.2012 - 02.2014
- Associate veterinarian for a thoroughbred racehorse ambulatory practice.
- Performed examinations, diagnostics, procedures/treatment/minor surgery on thoroughbred horses stabled at the Santa Anita, Hollywood Park, Del Mar or Pomona Fair racecourses.
- Provided after hour emergency coverage for any/all ailments affecting client-owned racehorses.
- Provided emergency coverage for any/all ailments affecting racehorses in training or racing.
Regulatory Veterinarian
Del Mar Turf Club
07.2012 - 09.2012
- Regulatory veterinarian providing technical expertise and coverage during the summer Del Mar race meet.
- Performed venipuncture on all racing thoroughbreds and handled samples for regulatory (TCO2) testing.
- Assisted with morning soundness examinations along with state/regulatory veterinary on all racing thoroughbreds.
Intern Veterinarian
San Luis Rey Equine Hospital
07.2010 - 07.2011
- Intern veterinarian at a busy, 24-hour equine specialty hospital.
- Rotated through day and night shifts for 24-hour coverage of the hospital, lived on-site.
- Provided 24-hour clinical oversite and care for all medical or surgical patients, including performing examinations, diagnostics, treatments and/or procedures on existing and incoming patients.
- Ran anesthesia for all surgical patients including neonates, athletes and sick or geriatric patients.
- Provided oversight to technical staff working on hospitalized or incoming patients.
- Mentored and provided clinical teaching experiences to rotating veterinary student interns from Western University.
Preventive Care Veterinarian
VIP Petcare
Preventive Care Veterinarian
Luv My Pet Inc
Education
Fellowship - Shelter Medicine
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI08.2021
Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine - Zoonoses & Public Health
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA06.2013
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Zoology, Cellular And Molecular Biology
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA05.2006
Skills
- Proficiency in companion, large and exotic animal medicine and surgery, including HQHVSN
- Proficiency in policy and procedure development related to animal health, disease mitigation, and enforcement of animal-related laws
- Love of teaching, mentorship and professional development of veterinarians, paraprofessionals, animal-care staff and students
- Experience in veterinary premises management
- Experience in scientific writing, literature review and peer-reviewed publication
Research
- Janet Foley Laboratory in Infectious Disease Ecology, 10/2011, 06/2013, The relationship between Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis biovar equi phenotype with location and extent of lesions in horses (MPVM thesis), University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
- Health for Animals and Livelihood Improvement Project, 07/2007, 08/2007, University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and Sokoine University, Tanzania
- Brian Arbogast Laboratory, 09/2005, 05/2006, Analysis of DNA variation of Hubb's beaked whale from vertebrate museum specimens using Polymerase Chain Reaction, Humboldt State University, Arcata CA
Fellowshipsgrants
- Society of Phi Zeta Lambda Chapter, May 2010, University of California, Davis
- Dr. Allen Hayrapetian Memorial Summer International Externship Scholarship, May 2007, University of California, Davis
- Early Veterinary Student Bovine Experience Program, June 2006, University of California, Davis
Publications
The relationship between Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis biovar equi phenotype with location and extent of lesions in horses, The Veterinary Journal, April 2014
Certification
- August 2022-January 2023: Leadership Excellence & Action Program, County of Ventura
Languages
Afrikaans
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Managing veterinarian
Ventura County Animal Services
01.2022 - Current
Associate Veterinarian
Ventura County Animal Services
01.2019 - 01.2022
Associate Veterinarian
Conejo Valley Veterinary Hospital
12.2016 - 07.2018
Associate Veterinarian
Banfield Pet Hospital
12.2014 - 12.2016
Veterinary Medical Officer
California Department of Food and Agriculture
07.2014 - 11.2014
Control Judge
American Endurance Ride Council
03.2014 - 01.2019
Associate Veterinarian
Melinda J Blue DVM MS Inc
09.2012 - 02.2014
Regulatory Veterinarian
Del Mar Turf Club
07.2012 - 09.2012
Intern Veterinarian
San Luis Rey Equine Hospital
07.2010 - 07.2011
Preventive Care Veterinarian
VIP Petcare
Preventive Care Veterinarian
Luv My Pet Inc
Fellowship - Shelter Medicine
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine - Zoonoses & Public Health
University of California - Davis
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
University of California - Davis
Bachelor of Science - Zoology, Cellular And Molecular Biology
Humboldt State University
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