Lucinda Lamont

Confident in performing lameness workups from initial presentation, diagnostic blocking, diagnostic imaging to medicating.

Regularly medicate proximal to distal joints such as sacroiliac, stifle, hock, fetlock, navicular, coffin.

Routinely perform abdominal ultrasound scans for diagnostic purposes for example colic, including peritoneal taps

Confident to perform joint taps in emergencies to diagnose septic wounds.

Frequently suture wounds

Consistently the sole anaesthetist for patients undergoing a general anaesthetic for surgery at the clinic.

Generate treatment plans and discharge instructions for inpatients

Confident in placing catheters in horse and foals such as jugular, cephalic, lateral thoracic and over the wire catheters.

Perform epidurals for standing surgery.

Confident in performing gastroscopes and scoping guttural pouches and upper airways.

Perform sarcoid removal surgery using laser

Regularly compose articles which are published to our client base as well as delivering presentations at client evenings.

Confident in taking the lead in emergency situations and working out of hours

Confident communicate with clients on a daily basis

Communicate with a board certified surgeon and internal medicine specialist for guidance and advice.

Quarterly appraisals to monitor performance and also receive insight and feedback for improvement and further development

Teaching vet students (from 1st to 5th year) on a daily basis to further develop their practical skills and theoretical knowledge during their placement

CPD courses in musculoskeletal ultrasound scanning, Association of Racecourse Veterinary Surgeons which included emergency situation management.

Equine referral hospital

Shadowed senior team members to develop practical knowledge and gain critical industry-specific skills.

Confident and competent in working up common emergencies (colics, wounds, septic joints), lameness, ultrasound, x-ray and routine dental procedures

Involved in the workup of a variety of cases including surgical, medical (gastroscopy and arthroscopy)

CPD courses to further develop knowledge and skills- BEVA Congress and BEVA course- Anaesthesia and Analgesia of the Hospitalised Patient

Showed initiative and willingness to take on new challenges and sought feedback to improve performance

Responsible for organising the intern on-call rota and worked effectively as part of a team

Written a case report for publication

1st opinion mixed practice

Carried out a range of first opinion procedures, surgeries and medical management of small, large and equine cases

Confident with routine health checks and vaccinations as well as SC, IM and IV injections and catheter placements

Teaching veterinary students both clinically and surgically

Communicating with clients and other vets

Taking sole charge of consulting clinics

Attending CPD to further my skills and knowledge (3 BEVA fundamental courses on castration, lameness and equine emergencies)

Collaborated with nurses and other vets to triage and prioritise patients in high-pressure situations, making rapid and effective decisions to ensure the animal received the best care