Caitlin Caldwell
Ballymena,Mid and East Antrim
Summary
Recent Bristol Graduate:
Empathetic and dynamic young veterinarian versed in caring for a diverse range of animals. Provides routine care to address, prevent or treat disease and illness. Proactive and concise communicator with 3 years of hands-on clinical experience.
Compassionate and highly committed to animal welfare, with strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities. Proficient in diagnostics and surgical procedures, coupled with deep understanding of animal behaviour.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Veterinary surgeon
Firmount Veterinary Clinic
Antrim, Mid and East Antrim
02.2022 - Current
- Performing clinical examinations of small animal patients
- Consulting with clients regarding diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options and cost
- Sole charge of the small animal clinic at weeks
- Out of Hours work to include balancing a high caseload of both small animal and farm animal emergency calls
- Routine small animal routine and emergency surgeries to include bitch caesareans, pyometra, cystotomy, linear foreign body surgery with the applied technique of resection and anastomosis of the small intestine
- Abdominal ultrasound imaging and interpreting radiology images of small animal patients to allow for effective diagnosis and treatment
- Consulting with clients when considering quality of life and end of life euthanasia of their pets
- Dealing with a range of farm animal emergencies such as calving, caesareans, lambing, identifying and correcting uterine torsions and uterine prolapse
- Disease outbreak investigations in farm animals
- Routine farm animal work to include dehorning, disbudding and castration
- Pregnancy diagnosis in cattle
- TB testing
- Obtaining blood samples for herd health testing schemes
Veterinary surgeon
Glenshane Veterinary Clinic
Maghera, Kilrea and Dungiven
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Small animal vaccination clinics
- First opinion small animal consults
- Communicating with clients in an effective and professional manner and dealing with a wide range of emotions during euthanasia and quality of life consults
- Providing immediate emergency care to small animal patients
- Routine small animal surgeries to include neutering and spaying of cats and dogs
- Assisting in calving and caesareans
- Routine farm animal work to include dehorning and castration
- TB testing
Education
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Science
University of Bristol
Bristol /2017 - /2022
A-Levels - High School Education
St Louis Grammar School
Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim /2015 - /2017
GCSEs - High School Education
Cambridge House Grammar
Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim /2010 - /2015
Skills
- RCVS registered
- Surgical procedures proficiency
- Animal anaesthesia administration
- Radiology interpretation
- Emergency response capability
- Vaccination delivery
- Small and farm animal medicine
- Ethical responsibility
- Patient record confidentiality
- Pharmacological knowledge
- Clinical examination competency
- Neutering operations
- Compassionate communication
- Ultrasound operation
- Small and farm animal surgery
- Time efficiency
- Decision making under pressure
- Client communication
Awards, Achievements and Hobbies
- Member of the Ballymena Runners Athletics Group
- Participation in the Belfast Marathon 2025
- IVSA exchange programme to Warsaw 2018
- Participation in the Belfast Half Maratjon 2016
- Friends For Romania Trip 2016 helping disadvantaged children and adults
- Active participation with Crossfit and Running to maintain my health and fitness
Key Professional Skills
Communication Skills:
- Ability to lead independent veterinary consultations, obtaining relevant histories from clients and providing appropriate treatment plans
- Able to communicate effectively with farmers and include them in the decision making process for the treatment and management of their animals
Time Management Skills:
- Ability to prioritise emergency calls over routine procedures, particularly in an Out of Hours context
Understanding of Pet Ownership and Veterinary Business
- Extensive work experience in a variety of small animal and mixed practice settings
- Ability to provide a range of treatment options tailored to clients financial constraints
Team Player
- Punctual within the workplace and ability to fit into a team of new faces gaining my colleagues trust and respect
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Veterinary surgeon
Glenshane Veterinary Clinic
07.2022 - 02.2023
Veterinary surgeon
Firmount Veterinary Clinic
02.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Science
University of Bristol
/2017 - /2022
A-Levels - High School Education
St Louis Grammar School
/2015 - /2017
GCSEs - High School Education
Cambridge House Grammar
/2010 - /2015
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