Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
References
Certification
Affiliations
Veterinary relevant experience
Timeline
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Kyra Morris

Kyra Morris

Shepshed,Leicestershire

Summary

I am a final year veterinary student at the University of Nottingham, interested in small animal practice and very keen to treat exotic species. Polite, hard-working and caring individual, with good listening skills and ability to work well in a team. Frequently use my initiative, regularly looking for guidance when needed. Very focused and self motivated.



Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Kennel assistant

Belvoir Boarding kennels and cattery
Colston Bassett, Nottinghamshire
09.2024 - Current
  • Regularly monitored up to 100 dog and cat's health conditions, identifying potential issues early on.
  • Administered prescribed medication - Orally and injection
  • Cleaning and maintaining kennels regularly.
  • Provided emotional support to distressed animals during their stay at the kennel.
  • Bathing and grooming at owner request.
  • Work with groups of dogs, mixing in new members and taking dogs out when the group isn't suitable.

Artist + entrepreneur

Kyra Leight Art
Loughborough, Leicestershire
03.2020 - Current

My own business creating commissioned pet portraits, art prints and stickers.

Products sold online or through word of mouth, and occasionally in person craft markets throughout the year.

I also worked with my previous rescue kennels to created paintings of dogs in need of homes to help spark interest in rehoming.

Kennel assistant

Just For Dogs
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
06.2023 - 09.2024
  • Fostered strong bonds with each animal in care, encouraging trust and reducing anxiety levels.
  • Provided enrichment tasks and toys to keep kennels occupants stimulated.
  • Provided excellent customer service to clients of the boarding kennels and clients rehoming our rescue dogs.
  • Volunteered at open days and discussed with prospect rehomers about the dogs they were interested in.

Stable hand

Long Lane Riding School and livery
Kegworth, Leicestershire
08.2021 - 10.2023
  • Tacked up and groomed horses ready for lessons, and helped their riders mount.
  • Made up and gave feeds, haylage and water, as well as occasional medications for livery horses, and mucked out their stalls
  • Collected horses from field and lead them along roads to the yard, adhering to road safety protocols.
  • Developed relationships with clients who attended lessons weekly.

Kennel assistant

Ash Farm kennels
Melbourne, Derbyshire
06.2016 - 08.2020
  • Organising, checking and delivering feed to all dogs, including any medication required.
  • Exercising a large group of dogs (up to 30 in one field), playing with them and sorting out any fights which occurred.
  • Delegating our tasks to my other colleagues, to insure the day ran smoothly.
  • Serving clients and answering the phone to book clients in.
  • Locking up at the end of the day, and ensuring the money from the day was counted up and safely stored away.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Veterinary medicine

University of Nottingham
Nottingham
09/2021 - 07/2024

Bachelor of Science - Veterinary surgery

University of Nottingham
Nottingham
09/2021 -

A-Levels - Geography, Biology and chemistry

Abbot Beyne
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
09/2016 - 06/2019

Skills

  • Canine behaviour understanding
  • Compassionate caregiver
  • Administration of medication
  • Basic veterinary procedures
  • Feline behaviour comprehension
  • Animal handling expertise
  • Handling difficult animals

References

References available upon request.

Certification

Reptile academy

Residential course teaching basic care for a wide range of exotic species.

Gained skills in feeding, cleaning, housing/enrichment and first aid care.



Affiliations

  • Reading - both fact and fiction
  • Painting
  • Horse riding
  • Learning Norwegian

Veterinary relevant experience

 MediVet Wokingham (24hr) - July 2024 (2 weeks)

  • Assisted or performed with supervision in routine procedures such as neuters and dentals.
  • Lead consults and created a diagnostic or treatment plan.


MediVet Loughborough - August 2024 (2 weeks) 

  • Independent consults for vaccines, post ops and health checks.
  • Performed surgery with minor assistance or supervision (e.g. neuters and dentals)
  • Referred patient for neurological work up.
  • Performed euthanasia


Bright side Vets - August 2024 (2 weeks) 

  • Prepared prescriptions and explained medication to owners
  • Assisted it C-section and neonatal care of felines
  • Charity work


Reptile academy - August 2023 (1week)

  • residential away from home
  • Husbandry and first aid care of multiple reptile species
  • Feeding and handling of exotic species


Timeline

Kennel assistant

Belvoir Boarding kennels and cattery
09.2024 - Current

Kennel assistant

Just For Dogs
06.2023 - 09.2024

Stable hand

Long Lane Riding School and livery
08.2021 - 10.2023

Artist + entrepreneur

Kyra Leight Art
03.2020 - Current

Kennel assistant

Ash Farm kennels
06.2016 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Science - Veterinary medicine

University of Nottingham
09/2021 - 07/2024

Bachelor of Science - Veterinary surgery

University of Nottingham
09/2021 -

A-Levels - Geography, Biology and chemistry

Abbot Beyne
09/2016 - 06/2019
Kyra Morris