Samantha Gordon
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Compassionate Veterinarian with 5 years serving clients and animals with excellent health services. Skilled in leveraging medical history and symptoms to reach efficient and accurate diagnoses in general and urgent care animal practice.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Veterinarian
Burke Animal Clinic
12.2021 - Current
- Practiced veterinary medicine with emphasis on treatment of acute illness, preventive care, and chronic disease management in small animals.
- Performed surgical procedures such as: spays/neuters, ear hematoma, digit amputations, cystotomies, enucleations, dental extractions, and mass removals.
- Communicated with pet owners regarding pet diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
- Treated average of 15-25 animals each day.
- Advised clients on end-of-life care options, providing compassionate support during emotionally challenging times.
- Participated in community outreach events to raise awareness about animal health issues and promote responsible pet ownership practices.
- Induced anesthesia by inhalation or intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous injection.
- Dressed wounds and prescribed medication to prevent infection.
Associate Veterinarian
VCA Woodbridge
06.2019 - 12.2021
- Practiced both general and emergency veterinary medicine in small animals.
- Administered life-saving treatments including fluid therapy, oxygen supplementation, and pharmacological interventions when required.
- Managed hospitalized and outpatient emergency cases that required immediate attention including: poison ingestion, seizures, snake bites, pancreatitis, pneumonia, diabetic ketoacidosis, etc.
- Performed surgical/palliative procedures including: spay/neuter, dental extractions, emergency pyometras, enucleations, laceration repairs, urethral de-obstruction with subsequent managment, digit amputation, cesearean sections, proptosed eye replacement, abdominal centesis, etc.
- Euthanized animals humanely due to conditions such as cancer or advanced age.
- Prepared detailed written and oral medical records for each patient encounter, ensuring accurate documentation of diagnoses, treatments, and client communications.
- Mentored junior veterinarians by sharing knowledge on best practices in emergency medicine and case management techniques.
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Double Minor: Chemistry And Spanish
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05.2012
Skills
- Client Communication (English and Spanish)
- Preventative Medicine
- Illness assessment and treatment
- Emergency pet care
- Vaccination protocols
- Client Education
- Pain Management
- Wound Management
- Compassionate communication
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Surgical Procedures
References
Available Upon Request
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Associate Veterinarian
Burke Animal Clinic
12.2021 - Current
Associate Veterinarian
VCA Woodbridge
06.2019 - 12.2021
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Double Minor: Chemistry And Spanish
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
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