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Leslie Davenport

Ottawa,Ontario

Summary

Veterinary professional with comprehensive background in emergency care, bringing valuable experience in critical medical interventions and patient management. Committed to collaborative teamwork and achieving optimal outcomes in high-pressure environments. Proven ability to adapt swiftly to changing circumstances, maintaining calm and efficient approach while utilizing diagnostic and surgical skills.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Emergency Veterinarian

VCA Ottawa Veterinary Hospital
01.2025 - Current
  • Communicated effectively with pet owners regarding their pet's condition and provided treatment options and associated costs.
  • Diagnosed and treated a variety of urgent medical conditions in companion animals.
  • Collaborated with veterinary technicians to ensure efficient patient care and workflow management.
  • Performed emergency surgical procedures.
  • Ordered and adjusted treatment plans for hospitalized patients.
  • Arranged referral to specialists as needed.
  • Participated in continuing education to stay current with advancements in emergency veterinary medicine.
  • Prepared detailed medical records for each patient encounter using Covet, ensuring accurate documentation of diagnoses, treatments, and client communications.
  • Performed diagnostic procedures including ultrasound imaging to aid in determining the cause of presenting symptoms accurately.

Emergency Veterinarian

VCA Alta Vista Animal Hospital
07.2015 - 01.2025
  • My role was essentially the same as at Ottawa Vet but I worked more closely with specialists until their departure in 2021.
  • I took a sabbatical from 2020-2021 and worked in Calgary, Alberta providing locum services for several emergency hospitals.
  • At various times during this period, I provided locum services for a number of other hospitals including Timmins, Ontario and Nanaimo, B.C., while maintaining my full-time position at Alta Vista.


Small Animal Veterinarian

Multiple Local Hospitals
01.2012 - 07.2015

Locum services for general practices including routine wellness appointments and surgeries.

I also provided locum services for the Ottawa Humane Society and their spay/neuter bus, as well as the Ottawa spay/neuter clinic.

Small Animal Veterinarian

Pinnacle Animal Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2012

Provided routine medicine and surgery services as well as a range of orthopedic procedures.

Small Animal Veterinarian

Carp Road Animal Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2009

Routine medicine and surgery

Small Animal Veterinarian

Arnprior Animal Hospital
04.1995 - 01.2006

Routine medicine and surgery

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine

University of Guelph
Guelph
04-1994

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
04-1989

Skills

  • Emergency medicine and surgery
  • Patient diagnostics
  • Treatment planning and patient monitoring
  • Client communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Emergency response
  • Medical record management
  • Referral coordination
  • Wound management
  • Animal dentistry

Timeline

Emergency Veterinarian

VCA Ottawa Veterinary Hospital
01.2025 - Current

Emergency Veterinarian

VCA Alta Vista Animal Hospital
07.2015 - 01.2025

Small Animal Veterinarian

Multiple Local Hospitals
01.2012 - 07.2015

Small Animal Veterinarian

Pinnacle Animal Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2012

Small Animal Veterinarian

Carp Road Animal Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2009

Small Animal Veterinarian

Arnprior Animal Hospital
04.1995 - 01.2006

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine

University of Guelph

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of Victoria
Leslie Davenport