Ada Clayton

Passionate animal care professional with training and hands-on experience in veterinary assistance, surgical support, exotic animal care, wildlife rehabilitation, zoo animal care, and canine training. Experienced working with dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, reptiles, and other exotic species. Skilled in animal handling, perioperative care, laboratory procedures, diagnostic support, animal welfare, and rehabilitation environments.

Seeking opportunities in wildlife rehabilitation centres, animal sanctuaries, rescue organizations, zoological institutions, and veterinary facilities throughout Canada.

Veterinary Assistant Trainee - Las Indias Veterinary Clinic

Assisted in the Exotic Animal Medicine & Surgery Department.

• Assisted veterinarians during consultations and emergency situations.
• Provided perioperative patient care.
• Administered injectable medications under supervision.
• Assisted with blood sample collection and laboratory procedures.
• Participated in diagnostic testing including blood smears, microhaematocrits, biochemistry profiles, complete blood counts, faecal analysis, urinalysis and Diff-Quick staining.
• Assisted with radiography and ultrasonography procedures.
• Assisted with intravenous catheter placement.
• Applied safe restraint techniques for multiple species.
• Species handled: Dogs, Cats, Birds, Rabbits, Rodents, Reptiles, Small exotic mammals

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Surgical Assistant

Animal Caretaker for Wildlife Recovery Centres, Sanctuaries and Zoos

Canine Education and Training