I've been working with dogs all my life. I started my professional caretaking at a shelter while I was stationed in Japan for 3 years, mainly caring for older dogs and a ton of cats! I absolutely found my match in life and continued to get my degree and go on to work at an emergency clinic for a while before trying my hand at a K9 training facility. I then spent 4 years as the lead veterinary technician for a general practice/urgent care clinic before starting at a specialty veterinary hospital as an anesthesia technician that I've been doing for about a year now. My passion lies in pain management, preventative medicine and gold standard anesthesia care. I have a special interest and expertise in wound care. I find great joy in bonding with nervous and anxious babies through patience and trust.