Emma Cannon

Associate Veterinarian

VCA Animal Hospitals · Los Angeles, California, United States

Present

General practice seeing routine, urgent and emergent cases. Annual/preventative care. Routine surgeries (such as castration, mass removals, dentals, cytology, thoracocentesis, ect). Special interest in behavioral medicine and management of behavioral medications with anxiety and aggression. USDA certified for pet passports.

Ashley Veterinary Centre, Student Extern

Ashley Veterinary Centre · Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

▪ Interned under the guidance of Dr. Dorrane Ashley, BVMS ▪ Observed and assisted with surgeries, procedures and appointments ▪ Ran diagnostic tests such as urine sampling and blood sampling ▪ Restrained animals during appointments

Overland Veterinary Clinic, Student Extern

Overland Veterinary Clinic · Los Angeles, California, United States

▪ Interned under the guidance of Dr. Lewis Schwartz and Dr. Flanagan, DVM ▪ Assisted with sterilization of surgical equipment and drug administration ▪ Assisted in routine surgical procedures and closures ▪ Administration of vaccines and medications to patients

Wvs Veterinary Surgical Training Course

Worldwide Veterinary Service · Chiang Mai, Thailand

▪ Gained routine surgical experience under the guidance of Dr. Gaicomo, DVM ▪ Performed 10 spays and 4 neuters on stray dogs with vet supervision ▪ Administered and monitored anesthetics as well as vitals for 14 surgeries ▪ Attended 2 hour courses each day on a number of topics (wound care, debridement etc.)

University of Glasgow, Student Pathology Assistant

University of Glasgow, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences · Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

▪ Performed post-mortems on wildlife, small, and large animals ▪ Assisted in determining cause of death and collected samples for further testing

Culver City Animal Hospital, Student Extern

Culver City Animal Hospital · Culver City, California, United States

▪ Interned under Dr. Ohm, Dr. Kidwell, Dr. Gebroe, and Dr. Anahita, DVM ▪ Helped prepare vaccinations, and the room for incoming patients ▪ Created and sterilized spay kits, as well as helped draw blood and take x-rays ▪ Took and recorded weights for incoming patients ▪ Observed a number of surgeries on dogs and cats

Atascadero Pet Hospital and Emergency, Student Extern

Atascadero Pet Hospital & Emergency Center · Atascadero, California, United States

▪ Assisted in surgical procedures, and sutured superficial wounds under veterinary supervision ▪ Placed IV catheters, performed ultrasound guided cystocentesis, bandaged limbs, and administered treatments. ▪ Performed physical examinations on patients and collected history from clients

Simsbury Veterinary Clinic, Student Extern

Simsbury Veterinary Clinic · Simsbury, Connecticut, United States

▪ Ran routine in house bloodwork and preformed diagnostic tests ▪ Cleaned kennels, groomed animals, administered treatments, and restrained animals during examination ▪ Assisted in surgical procedures and monitored anesthesia

Vca Animal Specialty and Emergency Center, Cardiology Student Extern

VCA ASEC Animal Specialty & Emergency Center · Los Angeles, CA

▪ Under the Guidance of Dr. Carley Saelinger and Dr. Kristin Barncord, DVM ▪ Attended weekly rounds with VCA interns to discuss cases and relevant material ▪ Submitted patient histories and SOAPs under attending vet approval ▪ Assisted in routine cardiology procedures such as echocardiograms, thoracentesis, abdominocentesis, EKG and radiographs ▪ Observed specialized surgeries such as cutting balloon/balloon valvuloplasty

Sea Turtle Conservancy, Student Research Assistant

Broadreach · Tortuguero, Costa Rica

▪ Aided in the research and protection of endangered sea turtles ▪ Worked with research assistants in taking measurements of the carapace, counting the number of eggs per clutch, tagging the turtles, recording the tagged turtles nesting periods etc. ▪ Completed 30 hours of training about sea turtle populations including lifecycles, feeding, mating and nesting behaviors and migratory patterns. ▪ Developed understanding of conservation techniques and theories being used to recover depleted sea turtle populations along with a working knowledge of standard monitoring techniques.