Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies and Interests
Accomplishments
Affiliations
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Fazaana Ali

Port Chester

Summary

I am committed to utilizing my expertise in the field of veterinary medicine to provide the best of care to both sick and healthy animals and to improve the lives of those animals through client education and promotion of preventive care services.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Veterinary Associate

Vetco Total Care
05.2024 - Current
  • Full time veterinarian in a two-doctor small animal practice for over a year. Performed physical exams, diagnosed and treated cats and dogs. Performed dental extractions and other surgical procedures such as spays, neuters, pyometras, lumpectomies, cystotomies, tail amputations, laceration repairs and aural hematoma repairs. Educated clients on disease management and monitoring and implemented preventative care measures for fleas, ticks, heartworms, and intestinal parasites.

Veterinary Associate

VCA Davis Animal Hospital
12.2018 - 05.2024
  • Full time veterinarian in a six-doctor small animal practice for over 5 years. Performed physical exams, diagnosed and treated cats and dogs. Performed dental extractions and other surgical procedures such as spays, neuters, lumpectomies, cystotomies, tail amputations, laceration repairs, and aural hematoma repairs. Educated clients on disease management and monitoring and implemented preventative care measures for fleas, ticks, heartworms, and intestinal parasites.

Veterinary Associate

New Rochelle Animal Hospital
06.2017 - 10.2018
  • Full time veterinarian in a two-doctor small animal practice for over a year. Performed physical exams, diagnosed and treated cats and dogs. Performed routine surgical procedures such as spays, neuters, lumpectomies, tail amputations, and aural hematoma repairs. Educated clients on and implemented preventative care measures for fleas, ticks, heartworms, and intestinal parasites.

Externship

Banfield Pet Hospital
03.2017 - 04.2017
  • Performed physical exams, blood draws, prophylactic dental cleanings, anal gland expressions, and nail trims; prepared patients for surgeries by placing intravenous catheters and endotracheal tubes; assisted veterinarians during surgeries such as spays, neuters, and dental extractions; ran and interpreted in-house diagnostics such as CBCs, internal organ function tests and snap tests for heartworm, parvovirus, giardia and FIV/FeLV; and prepared and administered vaccines, oral medications, subcutaneous injections, intramuscular injections and subcutaneous fluids.

Veterinary Assistant

Carnegie Hill Veterinarians
07.2009 - 07.2013
  • Assisted veterinarians by properly handling animals during appointments and treatments; ran in-house diagnostic tests; prepared specimens for in-house and laboratory testing; performed venipunctures; assisted in setting up for surgery and for radiographs; placed catheters and endotracheal tubes; assisted veterinarians during surgery; prepared and administered vaccines, oral medications, subcutaneous injections, intramuscular injections and subcutaneous fluids; answered phones; assisted in checking in and discharging patients; performed ear cleanings and nail trims; generated invoices; and processed payments.

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -

Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Biology

The City College of New York
New York, New York
02.2011

Skills

  • Compassionate care
  • Client interaction
  • Medical record-keeping
  • Euthanasia procedures
  • Dental and soft tissue surgical procedures
  • Parasite control

Hobbies and Interests

Feline and canine medicine, Soft tissue surgery, Hiking, Traveling, Theater, Film, Music and Dance

Accomplishments

  • Secretary, Student Chapter of the American Association of Feline Practitioners 2014 - 2015
  • Assisted in organizing wetlabs, meetings, guest speakers, and fundraisers; sent out emails regarding club activities to students and faculty members.
  • Historian, Student Chapter of the American Association of Feline Practitioners 2013 - 2014
  • Photographed wetlabs, fundraisers, and other club events.
  • Arts and Entertainment Editor, The Campus 2009 - 2010
  • Wrote articles reviewing movies, books, plays, and music; collected and copy-edited articles written for the Arts and Entertainment section of the college newspaper.

Affiliations

American Veterinary Medical Association

Timeline

Veterinary Associate

Vetco Total Care
05.2024 - Current

Veterinary Associate

VCA Davis Animal Hospital
12.2018 - 05.2024

Veterinary Associate

New Rochelle Animal Hospital
06.2017 - 10.2018

Externship

Banfield Pet Hospital
03.2017 - 04.2017

Veterinary Assistant

Carnegie Hill Veterinarians
07.2009 - 07.2013

Bachelor of Science - Biology

The City College of New York

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -

Louisiana State University