Hello! My name is Carolina, I am a student at the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine and dog trainer who loves bringing my passion and experience in the veterinary/animal behavior world into your home! In the past I have worked as a Veterinary Assistant in addition to being a private in home assistant for medically needy pets by working with veterinarians and owners to provide in home care. I provide pet sitting in your home, dog walking, medication administration and even basic training for dogs and puppies! As a veterinary technician I have had training and am comfortable doing tasks such as medicine administration, giving subcutaneous fluids and injections, taking temperature, heart rate, respiration rates and communicating with your medically needy pet's veterinarian to provide extra special care! I also have experience with humane, positive reinforcement based training and am willing to provide basic training and behavioral consultations for an additional fee. Why I love dog sitting My love affair with animals is documented as far back as 2nd grade when I brought home my graded notebook that clearly states that "I'm going to study hard so I can be a dog doctor"! I have since followed that route and have 3 years of experience in veterinary medicine as a veterinary assistant. I have been caring for the pets of friends and family since my early teens but have wanted to expand my passion for caring for people's animals in the past few years as I have gotten more training and experience with animals. My experience administering medication As a trained veterinary technician, I am comfortable administering oral and injected medications (ie: insulin). I simply require up to date prescriptions for medications that are not available OTC. I am also very happy to communicate with your veterinarian to create special care instructions for your medically needy pet! I am a student and am available almost all the time as my classes are mostly online. I do not have a "day job" so taking care of your animals is my top priority! I care for my client's pets by making them as comfortable as possible. My goal when sitting in your home is to stick to your pet's routine as closely as possible to minimize the stress of you being away. In addition, I have some rules that I follow with all my clients to keep everyone safe such as no being off leash unless in a secure fenced area, no meeting other animals unless they are from the same household and no interactions with strangers. This is not because I don't trust your pet, but because I can't know the type of day the other person or animal is having and don't want to risk a negative interaction.