Bailey Thomas, DVM

Associate Veterinarian

Richland Animal Clinic · Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Present

Large Animal Emergency and Critical Care Team

UTCVM- University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine · Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

As an ECC team member, I work with a diverse team of clinicians, clinical students, and experienced technicians in the large animal hospital to treat farm animals and equine patients. Typically working graveyard shifts, priorities include triage, stabilization, and essential diagnostics. I am privileged to work at an hour where more time can be dedicated to practicing suturing, ultrasound imaging, neonatal care, treating colic patients, interpreting blood work, and gaining confidence while working with large animals.

Animal Care Intern

Appalachian Bear Rescue · Townsend, Tennessee, United States

Appalachian Bear Rescue sets a high bar for wildlife conservation and rehabilitation. As an intern, I learned about wildlife protocols and entities within Tennessee, such as TWRA, and interstate cooperation. My main duties surrounded husbandry and medical care. All bears receive a preliminary exam at UTCVM, and UTCVM clinicians address any further medical concerns. I was able to accompany bears to the hospital after receiving them from wildlife services. Husbandry responsibilities included diet prep, environmental biosecurity, enrichment, and monitoring behaviors and skills that qualify bears for release. Unlike animal care, I had the unique opportunity to connect with the public and draw attention to the organization's conservation goals through art. I started a new tradition of painting pawprints for each new bear of the season. Pawprints are auctioned off to raise money for the organization. I found joy in this creative outlet, and the outcome of raising funds for the most deserving…

Veterinary Technician

Williams and Sebby Veterinary Clinic · San Marcos, TX

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Intern

Conservators Center · Burlington, North Carolina

The Conservator's Center is home to 85 animals, most of whom are felids. As an animal care intern, I provided care to all of the animal residents. Responsibilities included diet preparation, cleaning and maintaining all enclosures, providing enrichment, and observing and monitoring for abnormal medical issues and behaviors. Diet preparation was a large project every morning and from this part of the animal care routine, I became very familiar will processing various types of whole prey. Most of the animals are obligate carnivores and were fed a mixture of whole prey, slab meat variations, and even pieces are large game. The animals that were not obligate carnivores such as the Binturongs, were fed ground beef and slab meat, a variety of different fruits, and a variety of vegetables. Enrichment is always present in enclosures, but new weekly enrichment was designed and implemented by interns. Enrichment targeted the skills and interests of each individual animal. Examples of enrichment…

Supplemental Instructor - Biology and Chemistry

Texas State Student Learning Assistance Center (SLAC) · San Marcos, TX

Formulated and executed lesson plans for up to 50 students. Academic lesson plans are geared towards helping students develop an understanding of in class material and retain critical knowledge.