Dr. Helen Jones DVM

-practiced high-quality small animal medicine in a busy 10 DVM general practice hospital.

-worked collaboratively with multiple mentors, several of which have greater than 15 years experience in the field.

-saw varied appointments with an emphasis on preventative & wellness care, but also including acute and chronic illness.

-bi-weekly soft tissue surgery shifts, with procedures including but not limited to spay/neuter, mass removals, laceration/wound repair, cystotomy, splenectomy, and exploratory laparotomies.

-ample experience with walk-in emergencies and urgent care appointments.

• Part of a cohesive, supportive team comprised of 14 members, a full range of diagnostic tools and paperless records.
• Developed personal veterinary medicine practice with specialties in preventive care and chronic disease management.
• Led, coached and developed other associate veterinarians in all aspects of patient care and client management.
• Continued improvement in surgical skills and client communication.
• Gained some experience in alternative medicine including laser therapy, chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture.

• Practiced veterinary medicine with emphasis on preventive care, chronic disease management, and emergency medicine in small animals.
• Reviewed pet health history, performed physical examinations, conducted diagnostic tests and prescribed treatments for diagnosed conditions.
• Performed both scheduled and emergent surgeries on small animals.
• Communicated with pet owners regarding pet diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
• Shared emergency on-call duties overnight and on holidays.