Sydney Richardson

Hardworking and passionate veterinarian who is seeking a job with mentorship and the ability to grow and learn new skills and techniques. Astute Veterinarian committed to providing expert animal diagnoses and treatments. Well-versed in promoting health awareness by offering pet owners useful advice and educational tools to better care for pets.

• SAVMA Delegate, 11/01/19, 11/30/21, Ames, IA, Serve in the National SAVMA House of Delegate., Serve as a member of the National SAVMA Wellbeing Committee., Head of the Supporter of Student Wellbeing Scholarship., Sit on the Executive board of the ISU Chapter of SAVMA., Distribute the SAVMA News monthly with opportunities for SAVMA Members., Serve as a liaison between ISU CVM and National SAVMA.

Secretary for the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners, 08/01/20, 08/31/21, Ames, IA,

• Worked and became proficient in alpacas and sheep handling.
• Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes., Attended meetings and wet labs.
• Helped the fundraising chair in the production of goat milk lotion.
• Serve as Secretary for the 2020-2021 school year.

March for Our Lives Organizer, 03/01/18, Washington, D.C.

• Proposed the idea to the Dean of Students.
• Collaborated with the Administrative Assistant for History, Political Science, Philosophy and Communication Studies to organize the trip.
• Sought and obtained funding from various academic departments on campus.
• Worked with Student Government to obtain funds for the trip.,
• Organized a bus trip to Washington DC for the March for Our Lives Protest.
• Led a group of 50 students and 3 adults to DC for the march.

Handler for Viking Pups Service Dogs, 09/01/15, 05/31/19, Rock Island, IL

• Spent on average 5 hours a week attending meetings and working or observing handling of the dogs.,
• Developed skills in working and communicating with the dogs and other members of the club.
• Achieved Handler Status after a year of working as a Handler in Training.
• Handled facility dogs in training for 6 hours a week.

Preceptor Student, Twin Valley Veterinary Clinic, 08/01/22, Dunlap, IA, 

• Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
• Performed a solo aural hematoma surgery on a cat., Performed multiple spays and neuters on cats and dogs.,
• Performed multiple solo laceration repairs.
• Aged cattle based on teeth.
• Ear tagged and castrated cattle.
• Aided in treating a cow with a vaginal prolapse.
• Aided in treating a cow with a uterine torsion.
• Assisted in vaginal delivery of multiple calves.
• Worked cattle throughout the day prior to presentation at the sale barn.
• Administered general wellness checks and vaccines to healthy small animal pets.

Preceptor Student, Southern Hills Veterinary Clinic, 07/01/22, Corning, IA, 

• Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
• Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
• Collaborated with team to optimize workflow and achieve objectives.
• Interacted with owners and producers during veterinary visits.
• Aided in filling prescriptions, taking radiographs and assisting in surgeries.

Veterinary Shadow, Klein Animal Clinic, 06/01/18, 08/31/18, Bettendorf, IA

• Aided in drawing blood for blood work and heart worm tests.
• Helped restrain animals for nail trims., Recorded medical history of the patients.
• Took temperature, pulse and respiration.
• Communicated issues between clients and the doctors.

Veterinary Shadow, Melbourne, 07/01/17, Melbourne, Australia, 

• Observed surgeries on canines and felines from spays and neuters to mass removals.
• Walked pets outside throughout each shift to prevent accidents in group play areas and on bedding.
• Assisted in surgeries.
• Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
• Observed euthanasias on several occasions.

Veterinary Shadow, NorthWest Vets, 06/01/17, 07/31/17, Coonamble, New South Wales

• Observed multiple surgeries on both large and small animals.
• Observed several euthanasia procedures.
• Administered antibiotics and pain relief to animals.
• Sat in on consultations with pet owners.
• Gathered knowledge from experts in the veterinary field.
• Acquired knowledge about the way veterinary clinics are run outside of the US.
• Performed pregnancy testing on cattle.
• Assisted in an emergency C-section.
• Observed and aided in restraint for alpaca castrations.
• Made visits to farms to assist with animal emergencies such as injury, disease and birthing.

Research Assistant for Summer Scholars Program, 05/01/21, 08/31/21, Ames, IA, 

• Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
• Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
• Collected research data through videos and diagnostic tests.
• Observed various pain behaviors via video of dairy cattle following disbudding.
• Completed blood draws, nasal swabs and castration on beef cattle.
• Developed manuscript on summer scholars’ data.
• Presented research at the 2021 Annual CVM Summer Scholar Research Day and was later listed as co-author in publication.

• Licensed as a Veterinarian in Colorado
• Certified Fear Free for Small Animal Handling

Augustana College

• Peer Mentor for incoming first years students
• Viking Pups (service dog training) club member
• Rocky Mountain Club Member
• Sigma Pi Delta Sorority Member
• Studied abroad in Australia

Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine

• Secretary for the ISU branch of the Association for Small Ruminant Practitioners
• American Association of Bovine Practitioners member
• SAVMA Delegate
• Member of the SAVMA Wellbeing Committee
• Member of Summer Scholars Research program

Augustana College

• GPA- 3.85
• Deans List
• Magna cum laude graduate
• Presidential Scholarship Recipient
• Biology Scholarship Recipient
• Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Member
• Tri Beta Biological Honor Society Member
• Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society Member

Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine

• GPA- 3.88
• Deans List
• Robert Edwin Gamble, DVM Scholarship Recipient
• Magna cum laude recipient