Kady Castaneda

Associate Veterinarian

Truss Vet - Veterinary Urgent Care

Present

Surgeon

NCSU CVM Mobile practice

Present

Independently completed numerous canine and feline spay and neuter procedures. Monitored patients intra- and post-operatively during procedures performed by fellow colleagues. Preformed all pre and post-surgery exams independently as well as attended rounds daily and weekly.

Associate Veterinarian

Leland Veterinary Hospital

Surgeon

Ashville ASPCA spay/neuter alliance

Independently completed numerous canine and feline spay and neuter procedures. Monitored patients intra- and post-operatively during procedures performed by fellow colleagues. Preformed wellness and sick examinations on incoming non-surgical patients.

Veterinary Assistant

Eastern Carolina Veterinary Referral Hospital

Triaged within the emergency room and monitored within the ICU attending to up to 30 critical patients at a time. Managed blood transfusions, administered emergency medication, and around the clock care. Prepped patients for surgeries, scrubbed in on soft tissue emergency surgeries, and talked with doctors and technicians through daily rounds.

Veterinary Assistant

Hilltop Animal Hospital

While working as a veterinary assistant and preforming all assumed duties, I also closely worked alongside Dr. Gibbs, going over cases, interpreting bloodwork, talking to clients, and learning about private practice business ownership and client communication. I was also able to scrub in and assist during soft tissue and orthopedic surgery as well as talk through cases out loud with my mentor.

Veterinary Assistant

NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Emergency Room

Assisted during physical examinations of emergency patients, ran blood work, recorded vitals, placed catheters, restrained patients for radiographs and communicated patient status to other assistants, technicians, and doctors.

Veterinary Assistant

Chatham Animal Hospital

Assisted doctors during exams, restrained patients, drew up vaccinations, refilled medications, assisted in soft tissue surgeries & dentals, monitored patients under anesthesia, and practiced regular client communication skills.

Research Assistant

NCSU CVM

Assisted Dr. Alex Lynch, Dr. Meghan Fick, & Dr. Nanelle Barash in a retrospective research study on the success & failure of line-long catheters in the ER & ICU. Responsibilities included staying knowledgeable on recent studies in the field regarding long-line catheters, sorting through and recording data extrapolated from the clinic, and organizing the overall data-base and assisting in the overall production of the study.

Volunteer

Saving Grace Foster

Housed pets until adoption allowing more room in the shelter for other animals. Fed, walked, medicated & cared for adoptable dogs as my own. Cared for animals recovering from trauma and abuse.