Cody L. Hadrick
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OBJECTIVE
To serve in the Veterinary Field but ultimately serve in the Equine Medical Industry
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
River Valley Equine Clinic and Small Animal Hospital
Veterinary Technician
Niles, MI 2008-2014 (volunteered from 2008-2013)
Assisted many veterinarians on farm calls and with appointments at the clinic with sample collection, radiographs, ultrasounds, injections, lab work, autopsies, lameness exams, surgery and injection preparation, inventory of the vet truck and clinic, euthanasia, developing coggin paperwork, basic TPR collection, animal care and restraint.
Blue Hills Animal Hospital - Veterinary Assistant
Manhattan, KS 2013-2014
Assisted veterinarians during appointments, acquired owners concerns and patients TPR, assisted with restraint, lab work, sample collection, records, surgery preparation, pharmacy dispensing, basic grooming and animal care.
Horsesport Laughin’ Place Stables – Trainer and Stable Hand
Niles, MI 1997-2015
Instructed students on the Hunter Jumper discipline, broke thoroughbreds off the race track and green sale horses, cared for 30 horses which included cleaning stalls feeding, giving basic aid work and administration of medications (oral, IM, IV). For the facility; barn repair and cleaning.
EDUCATION
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine 2014-2015
Studied veterinary medicine in Basseterre, St. Kitts
Kansas State University 2009-2013
Bachelor in Agricultural Science, 3.1GPA
Degree in Animal Science and Industries with a Pre-Veterinarian Option
Received Equine Certification Fall 2013
Kansas State University NCAA Division I Student Athlete 2009-2013
Big 12 Commissioner’s Student Athlete Honor Roll 2009,2010,2011
Received the Kansas State Equestrian Workhorse award in 2009
Lake Michigan College/Niles High School 2008 – 2009
Accepted into the Professional Health Careers Academy junior year of high school completing 11 college credits of class work in the medical field. Obtained many varieties of medical field work experience; Veterinary, Psychiatrics, EMT, Pediatrics, Occupational Therapy, Dialysis, Home care.
OTHER CAREER RELATED ACTIVITIES
Research Work
Kansas State University
Volunteer work
oEquine Digestibility of DDG’s
Collecting samples from the cecum cannula
Weighing samples for testing
oEffects of Sodium Bicarbonate in an Equine Diet
Assisting in restraining during administration
Assisting in fecal and blood collection
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
Research Assistant for Dr. Grevemeyer and Dr. Vandenplas
Leptospirosis in donkeys
oCollected urine extracted and measured DNA from it
Volunteer work
River Valley Equine Clinic and Small Animal Hospital
o2008-2013
Kansas State NCAA Division I Equestrian Team Volunteer Work
oT. Russell Reitz Regional Animal Shelter Manhattan, KS 2010-2013
Kennel and facility cleaning
Dog walking
Feline, canine, avian, rodent care
oCats For Cans Manhattan, KS 2009-2013
Collected donations during football games for the Flint Hills Bread Basket
oKansas State Special Olympics Manhattan, KS 2009-2013
Obstacle course competition for the mentally challenged
Competition
Kansas State University NCAA Division I Equestrian Athlete 2009-2013
oFreshman year place first at the IHSA Hunter Seat Show
oDemo rider junior and senior year
Kansas State Little American Royale 2009-2013
o Showed sheep and dairy
Hunter Jumper competitor 1997- Present
oWCHS - Year End Medal Division Champion 2006; Year End Children’s Equitation Division Champion, 2005, 2006 & 2007; Year End Pre-Green Hunter Division Champion, 2007
oUSEF - Berrien Classic Horse Show, Green Pony Hunter Champion, 2004
oLMHJA -Year End Medal Division Champion 2004; Year End Children’s Equitation Division Champion, 2003 & 2004
REFERENCES
DR. DEBORAH DIEHL NELSON, DVM
Blue Hills Animal Hospital
2313 Tuttle Creek Blvd
Manhattan, KS 66502
Elizabeth Waltman, Owner and Trainer
Horsesport Laughin’ Place Stables
2140 Niles-Buchanan Rd
Niles, MI 49120