Mercedes Barrow

Consistently deliver top-tier patient care while working in multiple university departments, including Large Animal Wards, Intensive Care Unit and Triage.

Executed specialized treatment plans for patients, including aseptic intravenous catheter placement in peripheral or jugular veins based on species.

Manage patient admission, getting vitals, administration of drugs, fluids and constant rate infusions.

Ensure precise execution of treatment protocols through careful assessment and application of medical procedures.

Monitor and reported changes in patient behavior and medical conditions.

Maintain accurate medical records and billing.

Maintain confidentiality of patient and client information.

Excel in fast-paced situations through individual and team efforts.

Provide intravenous administration of furosemide for horses in the Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhaging exercise program.

Maintain compliance with microchip identification protocol and administration within the required time limits.

Collected blood samples from selected horses 20 minutes before each race for TC02 testing

Ensure accurate preparation and labeling of blood samples for laboratory submission.

Adhere to the rules and regulations of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario

Facilitated scheduling and management of appointments.

Conducted vaccine administration for effective disease prevention.

Provide nail trims and anal gland expressions

Prepare animals for surgical procedures from, selecting appropriate sedation protocol, calculating drugs, administering sedative, placing intravenous catheter, inducing patient, intubating, preparing surgical site using aseptic techniques.

Use of anesthetic machine, proper leak testing, use of monitoring equipment during surgeries.

Run blood work, prepare slides for blood smears, cytology and prepare sample to be sent to lab.

Perform on call duties for after hour emergencies

Maintained a clean and safe environment for client animals as well as the teaching herds.

Assisted Veterinarians and technician during various procedures.

Ensured safe handling of animals for various procedures.

Taught horseback riding lessons in multiple disciplines including dressage, hunter, jumper and eventing

Rode horses for different barns, starting young horses and well as showing and competing

Accompanied students to equestrian competitions.

Provided support in wound care and bandage changes.

Prepare patients for injections

Performed therapeutic procedures including laser treatment and theraplate use.

Specialized in transitioning horses from stall rest to full work through pole work and gymnastics exercises.

Trained and started young horses under saddle

Addressed and corrected behavioral issues in horses.

Assisted in stallion collection and mare artificial insemination.

Assisted with foal delivery and after care.

• Managed daily barn operations, cleaning stalls and turning horses out and providing a personalized feeding progra
• Monitored overall health and well-being each horses, paying attention to signs of concern.
• Coordinated scheduling for veterinary visits, farrier appointments, and other essential services to maintain equine health and wellbeing.
• Maintained high standards of horse appearance and readiness for international competitions.
• Conducted riding lessons for students.
• Trained and exercises young horses