Abbi
Abbi's Doggy And Kitty Daycare
Canterbury
Unavailable
Abbi is currently not available to accept new requests.About Abbi
I am a newly graduated student (with upper second class honours) in Biomedical Science (Hons) from the University of Manchester. I am a huge animal lover and am very I am applying for the Graduated Accelerated Veterinary Medicine degree in 2019. I have a huge huge passion for animals and a very dedicated and enthusiastic worker. I have had previous experience working at vet clinics and farms over the past 2 months; in particularly Barton Veterinary Hospital and Surgery.
In addition to experiences and my passion relating to animals; my recent final year research-based project during my degree was on the topic of diseases (such as hip and elbow dysplasia) related to canine brachycephaly. This has further motivated me to help dogs of such breeds and to increase awareness of the poor quality of life relating to brachycephalic canine breeding.
I have a huge back garden that is suitable for pets to roam around and play. My neighbour's ginger cat loves it so much that he is a regular visitor of the garden! I love all sorts of animals; even the odd exotics! I am currently not working and live alone, hence I would love to earn a little money on the side with the company of animals. As mentioned above, I have lived and worked in a farm for a fortnight. I am no stranger to manual labour and the odd mucking out of poo!
Abbi's services
At the sitter's home
At your home
Abbi also offers
Cancellation policy: Flexible
Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.
No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.
Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone
Reviews
Abbi was great at making our whippet feel at ease in a new home and took great care of her. Coco looked happy and relaxed in the photos Abbi sent us and got some exercise too.
She is clearly very calm and gentle with animals and we recommend her highly.
Abbi looked after our two big, rowdy dogs for the day. She was all in one piece when I collected the them, so I'm sure she can handle anything. The dogs has a great time by the looks of it too.
Availability
About Abbi's Home
Accepted pets
Abbi's home
Skills
Specific Skills
Work experience at Barton Veterinary Hospital and Surgery
- Observed numerous patient consultations including monthly check ups and vaccinations of small animals (dogs, cats and birds)
- Involved in the feeding of 1-week old abandoned kittens that were brought into the clinic
- Cleaning of kennels and cattery
- Shadowed several surgical procedures including rhinoplasty, castration, bitch spay, and exploratory laparotomy
- Shadowed several cardiology procedures and ultrasound scans of the hear
Work experience at Park Hill (Beef and Pork) Farm
Cattle:
- Working hands on with suckler herd of cattle in the fields, in the cattle barns, and in the cattle crush
- Aid the farmer with the administration of an oral drench to the cattle to prevent intestinal wormsObserved a vet visit involving scanning of the cows to ensure if they were in calf. In addition, I was able to witness calf foetuses on the scanner
- Involved in the manoeuvring of cattle from field to field to segregate cows in calf from those who were not in calf
Pigs:
- Working hands on with the pigs which was very time consuming and very physical
- Involved in catching the piglets which were running wild in the woods
- Involved in watering the pigs 3 times daily to ensure they were well hydrated and kept cool. In addition, feeding all the pigs in different pens once daily
- Administered vaccination and worming injection to the piglets that were approximately 8 weeks of age
Miscellaneous:
- Worked with 6 hens by cleaning out their small run, checking and filling up their food and water as well as collecting their eggs
- Grooming and handling the horse and pony in the farm, including bringing them in and out of the stables
- Mucking out the stables
- As Park Hill Farm also offers and hosts school visits, I was involved in the monitoring of the students and teaching of several lessons on farm animals
- Able to observe and participate in sheep shearing of approximately 30 ewes
Work experience at Green Lane Veterinary Clinic
- Observed numerous patient consultations including monthly check ups and vaccinations, ranging from small animals (cats, dogs and rabbitshorses, pigs and sheep
- Shadowed several surgical procedures including dental extraction of a broken tooth, cysts removal, emergency caesarean, castration and bitch spay
- Participated in using devices during on-site consultations such as K-Laser, x-rays and stethoscope
- Involved in obtaining and testing several urine samples from dogs
Can Administer
Experience with
Stats
More services near Canterbury
Abbi
Abbi's Doggy And Kitty Daycare
CanterburyUnavailable
Abbi is currently not available to accept new requests.Cancellation policy: Flexible
Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.
No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.
Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone
Book via Pawshake to enjoy The Pawshake Guarantee, in-house customer support, booking guarantee, safe cashless payments, no booking fees, no change fees, daily updates and more!