Kara Krause
Summary
Veterinary assistant and canine rehabilitation assistant with extensive experience in clinical care and rehabilitation therapy. Proficient in animal handling, therapeutic exercise, laser therapy support, and patient monitoring. Demonstrated ability to provide low-stress care while maintaining accurate medical records and collaborating with veterinary teams to enhance patient recovery outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinary Nurse
Southlane Veterinary Hospital
Valparaiso, Indiana
06.2024 - 05.2026
- Monitored anesthesia and patient vital signs before, during, and after surgery
- Assisted veterinarians during examinations, surgeries, and emergency procedures
- Administered medications, vaccinations, and treatments as directed
- Collected blood, urine, and fecal samples for laboratory analysis
- Educated pet owners on medications, nutrition, and post-treatment care
- Maintained accurate patient records and treatment logs
- Cleaned and sterilized medical equipment, surgical instruments, and exam rooms
- Operated x-ray machines and exposed radiographic films.
- Scheduled and followed up on patient appointments, collected and processed patient payments and maintained patient files.
- Monitored front desk operations to ensure smooth flow of traffic during peak hours.
Canine Rehabilitation Assistant
Southlane Veterinary Hospital
Valparaiso, Indiana
06.2024 - 05.2026
- Assisted with developing individualized treatment plans for canine patients recovering from orthopedic surgery, neurologic conditions, and mobility injuries.
- Conducted therapeutic exercises including balance training, range-of-motion therapy, strength conditioning,and gait support.
- Safely performed solo hydrotherapy sessions while monitoring patient safety, comfort, and physical response to treatment
- Provided each patient with a variety of laser therapy treatments as well as Tui Na massage techniques using specific, gentle manipulations on acupuncture points.
- assisted Veterinarians with three types of acupuncture including, dry needling, aquapuncture, and electroacupuncture.
- Recorded patient progress, mobility improvements, pain indicators, and treatment responses in medical records
- Educated pet owners on prescribed home exercise programs, recovery expectations, and post-treatment care instructions
Kennel Attendant-Shift Leader
Ruff Luxury Inn
Valparaiso, Indiana
01.2023 - 03.2025
- Handling and caring for police K-9s in a safe manner.
- Respond to emergency situations involving dogs and humans within the facility.
- Identify symptoms of illness in dogs.
- Administer various types of medications.
- Maintained clean and orderly play yards, kennels and cages.
- Stayed on top of laundry, sweeping and disinfection protocols.
- Trained new staff on kennel procedures and animal handling techniques.
- Supervised team members during shifts to ensure efficient operations.
- Delegated tasks to employees and monitored activities and task completion.
- Coordinated with management to address employee concerns and feedback.
- Properly dispose of and clean soiled materials.
Data Entry Operator
B&H technical services
04.2022 - 02.2023
- Used data input interface to transcribe information from physical source documents into databases.
- Compiled data from source documents prior to data entry.
- Identified, corrected and reported data entry errors.
- Maintained data entry requirements by following data program techniques and procedures.
- Deciphered sloppy handwriting, garbled recordings and faded text to transform into digital data.
- Adjusted settings for format, page layout and line spacing
Cleaner Helper
B&H technical services
04.2022 - 02.2023
- Scrubbed bathrooms, removing soap scum, mold and excess dirt from sinks and shower area.
- Sanitized frequented areas and equipment using approved supplies, used brooms, mops and vacuum cleaners to remove dirt and debris from floors.
- Mixed water and detergents in containers to prepare chemical cleaning solutions.
- Removed trash bags, broke down boxes and placed recyclable materials in designated disposal areas.
- Dusted ceiling air conditioning diffusers and ventilation systems to improve airflow.
- Eliminated dirt, grease and scale from metal components with alkaline bath or acid pickling chemical cleaning processes.
- Disassembled equipment for cleaning and reassembled to restore performance.
- Collected and removed heavy items and debris from work areas to maintain cleanliness and safety.
- Completely deep cleaned and reorganized a hazardous office area.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Assistant
Animal Behavior College
Santa Clarita, CA04-2024
High School Diploma -
Boone Grove High School
Valparaiso, IN05-2022
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technician
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA05-2026
Some College (No Degree) - Agriculture
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, INSkills
- Veterinary procedures
- Patient Rehabilitation
- Diagnostic imaging
- Medical record keeping
- Care Monitoring
- Safety Control
- Human and Animal Safety
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Technical Support
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Identification
- Behavior analysis
- Animal Behavior Education
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Service
Certification
- Basics of Animal Care and Psychology-Alison
- Indiana Poultry Association NPIP Authorized Agent
Affiliations
- Porter County fair board member
- 10 year 4-H alumni
Timeline
Veterinary Nurse
Southlane Veterinary Hospital
06.2024 - 05.2026
Canine Rehabilitation Assistant
Southlane Veterinary Hospital
06.2024 - 05.2026
Kennel Attendant-Shift Leader
Ruff Luxury Inn
01.2023 - 03.2025
Data Entry Operator
B&H technical services
04.2022 - 02.2023
Cleaner Helper
B&H technical services
04.2022 - 02.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Assistant
Animal Behavior College
High School Diploma -
Boone Grove High School
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technician
Penn Foster Career School
Some College (No Degree) - Agriculture
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana