Madison Kane
Monson,ME
Summary
Reliable and experienced veterinary assistant with a Bachelor's degree in Animal Veterinary Science with a Pre-Vet concentration and a minor in Equine Studies. Over 500 hours of hands-on experience supporting both large and small animal veterinarians in clinical, farm, and emergency settings. Skilled in large animal and quickly learning small animal handling, surgical prep, diagnostics, medical documentation, and client communication. Adept at working in fast-paced environments, with a proven ability to stay calm under pressure and provide compassionate care. Committed to delivering high-quality support to veterinary teams and continuing professional growth in the field of animal healthcare.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Large Animal Vet Assistant
Foxcroft Large Animal Veterinary Associates, Dover, Me
06.2020 - 09.2021
- I worked as a vet assistant to Dr. Ruksznis. I was a general assistant to him with physical practices along with being his extra hands.
- In the truck in between patients I input invoices into their online database on our way to the next farm so the customer could get billed almost immediately.
- I got extensive experience assisting and viewing the following and more:
- Ultrasounds/ pregnancy checks on mares and cows
- Setting up the x ray machine/ assisting to x-ray horse's legs
- Castrating stallions and steers.
- Dehorning calves
- Scrubbing and prepping standardbred racers to get freeze firing as well as nerve blocks.
- Pre purchase exams on horses
- Routine shots and exams
- Equine dental work
- Scoping of horses
- Suturing small wounds
- DA on a holstein
- Breeding horses and dairy cows
- Colic in horses
- Locating abscesses
- Eye exams
- Some emergency care on sheep, goats, and donkeys
- Calf illness
- Billing
- Computer invoice input
- Vaccine Records
Cashier and Deli worker
Monson General Store, Monson, ME
01.2021 - 04.2025
- Worked as a cashier and deli employee
- I am the longest term employee of my age group so I was put on training all of the new hires by my manager
- Became a catch all, because I could do anything in the store and was very flexible. I went wherever needed extra hands day to day.
- Allowed me to gain people skills and developed an increased ability to keep the customers happy along with confrontation when needed.
Small Animal Shadowing
Foxcroft Veterinary Services, Dover, Me
07.2024 - 08.2024
- I assisted and observed alongside a Veterinarian in a Small Animal Clinic for about 150 hours .
- I got extensive experience assisting and viewing the following and more:
- Ultrasounds
- Reading radiographs
- Spay/ Neutering cats and dogs
- Foreign body removal on a cat and dog
- Emergency surgery on a 3 mo pregnant cat, with attempted resuscitation of the kittens.
- Dental exams and teeth extractions
- Cruciate ligament surgery on a dog
- Vaccines
- Nail trims
- Blood draws
- Some Lab work
Waitress
Kelly's Landing, Greenville, ME
05.2022 - 08.2024
- I was a waitress for three summers at a busy family restaurant. Through this job I learned how to juggle many things at once while keeping calm and productive.
- I became a go to person to train new employees, due to my calm and level headed approach to stressful situations.
- I learned great communication skills along with extended practice dealing with unhappy customers.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Animal Veterinary Science With A Pre-Vet Concentration, Equine Studies Minor
University of Maine
Orono, ME05-2025
Skills
- Practical veterinary support experience
- Facilitated group dynamics as a teacher assistant
- Extensive Volunteering through key club in highschool, getting around 300 hours of community service
- Communication skills from working in the service industry for seven years
- Medical record-keeping
- Animal behavior
- -Animal Veterinary Courses taken with a overall course GPA of 384-
AVS 145-Introduction to Animal Science
AVS 146-Intro to Animal Science Lab
AVS 196-Intro to Equine Cooperative
AVS 203-Equine Management
AVS 249-Lab & Companion Animal Science
AVS 254-Intro Animal Microbiomes
AVS 303-Equine Management Cooperative
AVS 346-Dairy Cattle Technology
AVS 347-Dairy Cattle Technology Lab
AVS 353-Equine Repro & Breeding Mgmt
AVS 393-Train the Standardbred Horse
AVS 397-Equine Internship
AVS 401-Capstone Animal Sci I
AVS 402-Capstone in Animal Science II
AVS 437-Animal Diseases
AVS 455-Animal Nutrition
AVS 466-Livestock Feeds & Feeding
AVS 480-Physiology of Reproduction
Timeline
Small Animal Shadowing
Foxcroft Veterinary Services, Dover, Me
07.2024 - 08.2024
Waitress
Kelly's Landing, Greenville, ME
05.2022 - 08.2024
Cashier and Deli worker
Monson General Store, Monson, ME
01.2021 - 04.2025
Large Animal Vet Assistant
Foxcroft Large Animal Veterinary Associates, Dover, Me
06.2020 - 09.2021
Bachelor's Degree - Animal Veterinary Science With A Pre-Vet Concentration, Equine Studies Minor
University of Maine
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