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Parker Gwin

Pre-Vet Student & Ranch Manager
8890 N Hassett St, Oklahoma City,Oklahoma

Summary

A highly ambitious 5th year Pre-Vet student at OSU with over 3 years of hands on clinical work experience in a small animal opthalmology clinic, a general practice pet hospital, and a rural large animal hospital in addition to a short lifetime of hard manual labor building and continued maintenance of a ranch in Texas.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Ranch Manager

Red Grass Ranch
5 2012 - Current
  • Perform repairs and maintenance on equipment and property.
  • Inspect livestock for signs of sickness and overall herd health.
  • Increase quail and other wildlife populations by building safe and bountiful habitats for them.
  • Design and install 8 different irrigation systems for trees and shrubs.
  • Feed, vaccinate, and castrate calves.
  • Tons more

Large Animal Assistant

Ellis County Animal Hospital
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Routine responsibilities: feed, medicate, and vaccinate cattle.
  • Assist in standing left paralumbar celiotomies & fetotomies.
  • Castrate bulls.
  • Record data and assist with field preg checks, artificial insemination, & embryo transfers (Capra & Bovine).
  • Assist in debriding & cleaning abscesses (navel, hoof, & jaw)
  • Assist in trimming blocking & wrapping foot trims.
  • Assist treating cancer eyes
  • Assist in cosmetic dehorns, BSE's, floating teeth, & pizzle removal.
  • Paint pens, maintain pastures and water tanks, and all odd jobs.

Veterinary Assistant

Memorial Road Pet Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Ran blood tests, heartworm tests, parvo tests, urine analysis tests, and read fecal floats and smears.
  • Performed dental cleanings.
  • Administered fluids and laser therapy.
  • Drew up, administered, documented, and charged clients for patients' vaccines.
  • Placed IV catheters and intubated patients.
  • Educated clients on post-surgical care and nutrition.
  • Cleaned, sterilized and maintained kennels, operating rooms, and surgical equipment.
  • Assisted in examination and treatment of animals in veterinary clinic.
  • Administered injections, oral medications and topically applied medications prescribed by veterinarian.
  • Observed animals for signs of distress or illness.
  • Monitored vital signs and provided nursing care for animals before, during, and after surgery.
  • Prepared and administered diets and feedings according to instructions.
  • Restrained animals for examination and treatment.
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment (Sub-Q & IV) and documented changes in condition.
  • Assisted with euthanasia procedures in humanely and compassionately to minimize suffering.
  • Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and ultrasounds.
  • Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.

Veterinary Assistant

Quail Creek Veterinary Clinic/Animal Eye Clinic
05.2020 - 09.2022
  • Demonstrated proficient client communications by greeting owners, outlined procedures, estimates, and treatment plans, and answered questions.
  • Performed ophthalmological procedures such as tear production testing, topical anesthetic application, fluorescein staining of cornea and tonometry.
  • Managed 40 cases and prepared 4 surgeries daily

Education

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
08.2020 - Current

High School Diploma -

Casady High School
Oklahoma City, OK
08.2015 - 05.2020

References

Dr. Richard Prather - Phone: +1 (580) 374-2344 Email: prathers@pldi.net

Dr. Ramon Tosta - (979) 255-3320

Dr. Angela Harrington - Phone: +1 (405) 2451707 Email: angharringron1219@gmail.com

Dr. Amy Harmon - Phone: +1 (405) 478-3417 Email: amy.fletcher@okstate.edu

Dr. Abigail Belcourt - Phone: +1 (405) 478-3417

Dr. Rosemarie Strong - Phone: +1 (405) 478-3417 Email: rosemarie.strong@nva.com

Dr. Erik Eldridge - Phone: +1 (405) 478-3417 Email: erik.eldridge@nva.com

Dr. Mary Beth Davis  - Phone: +1 (405) 478-3417 Email: marybd@okstate.edu

Timeline

Large Animal Assistant

Ellis County Animal Hospital
05.2024 - 08.2024

Veterinary Assistant

Memorial Road Pet Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

Oklahoma State University
08.2020 - Current

Veterinary Assistant

Quail Creek Veterinary Clinic/Animal Eye Clinic
05.2020 - 09.2022

High School Diploma -

Casady High School
08.2015 - 05.2020

Ranch Manager

Red Grass Ranch
5 2012 - Current

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