Hello

I am Michelle Paquin.

I am a Veterinary Assistant at Portsmouth Veterinary Clinic. I have been interning at the Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of Rhode Island and have continued to volunteer after my internship ended. I am a recent graduate from Bristol Community College. I have received my Associate's Degree in Applied Science. I am ambitiously working towards becoming a Certified Veterinary Technician.

I currently have two cats and two dogs of my own. I enjoy horseback riding and walking nature trails with my camera as hobbies. I love camping, I hope to go camping in every state.

My short-term goals are to continue volunteering at WRARI and continue to hone the skills I have learned at Bristol Community College. My long-term goals are to continue my education in a certified Veterinary Technician program and pass the VTNE.

I thrive in a small clinic environment because I enjoy the close-knit relationships that blossom between clients and veterinary healthcare professionals.

Personal Quote

"For the love and welfare of animals"

I live by this quote professionally and personally. The care and kindness I have for my animals is something I want to share with all others. Wild, domesticated, large, and small.

Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of Rhode Island

In January, I began interning at WRARI.

I have experienced tube feeding different species, handling various species, handfed raptors, formulated and administered all kinds of medications.

Stimulating and formula feeding baby squirrels

Tube feeding adult duck

Administering ocular medicated drops to a pigeon

Handling a common snapping turtle

Bristol Community College

I have been an active student at Bristol Community College. I am working on completing my Associate's Degree in Applied Science in the Animal Health Care program.

I have learned animal restraint on different species, veterinary terminology, animal anatomy of different species, animal physiology of various species, clinical methods, and pharmacology skills.

Visiting the Farm

I was trained in restraint & handling on a variety of farm animals

Blood sample

Pin pointed a Neutrophil

Practices avian restraint

Learned to catch and hold a chicken with fear free methods

Portsmouth Veterinary Clinic

I am a dedicated veterinary assistant at Portsmouth Veterinary Clinic since April 2022.

I am able to apply my knowledge from my program at BCC to the workplace. I assist the technicians with the restraint and handling of patients. I do my part in housekeeping and cleaning such as laundry, cleaning kennels, and sterilizing surgical packs. I also prepare fecal, blood, and urine samples.

Feline weight check

Feline restraint during vaccination

Dispensing medication

Occlusion of a saphenous vein on a canine

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