Jennifer Manester BSc BVMS
Lower Chittering,WA
Summary
Skilled and experienced Small Animal Veterinarian with solid background in Internal Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry. Delivered comprehensive care in clinical and surgical settings, ensuring optimal treatment outcomes. Demonstrated proficiency in diagnostic techniques and effective communication with pet owners. Passionate about patient care and clinical work. Compiled, consulted on and integrated multiple in-house policies and procedures.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Veterinarian
PetStock Vet Hospital
02.2013 - Current
- Competent and confident in both surgical, consultation roles and complex case management.
- Capable of sole charge
- Small Animal (Canine and Feline) general practice, with occasional pocket pet and wildlife. Emergency presentations as required.
- Managed teams of junior/locum veterinarians and nursing staff.
- Passionate about high standards of patient care and continuing education.
- Clinical Director role to digest and disseminate information from continuing education.
Veterinarian
Heartlands Veterinary Hospital
02.2011 - 04.2012
- Mixed Animal practice, seeing small animals (canine and feline), wildlife, horses, alpacas, sheep and goats.
- Consultation and surgical roles.
Veterinarian
Marmion Vet Centre
10.2008 - 09.2009
- Small animal general practice. Canine and feline with occasional pocket pet and wildlife.
- Consultation and surgical roles.
Veterinarian
Connelly Veterinary Hospital
07.2006 - 08.2008
- Small animal general practice
Veterinarian
Joondalup Vet Hospital
02.2005 - 05.2006
- Small animal general practice
Veterinarian
Sanford Vet Hospital
02.2004 - 02.2005
- Mixed practice in regional centre.
- Small animal (canine and feline), pocket pet, wildlife, large animal (horses, cattle, sheep, goats, alpacas).
- Consultation and surgical roles.
- On farm large animal consultation and surgery.
- After hours and on-call roster.
Education
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine And Surgery - Veterinary Medicine And Surgery
Murdoch University
Perth, WA12-2003
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Murdoch University
Perth, WA12-1998
Skills
- Surgery - routine: dog/cat/rabbit spey and castration, including mature bitch spey
- Surgery - soft tissue: lumpectomy, incisional/excisional biopsies, exploratory laparotomy, prophylactic gastropexy (incisional), cystotomy, enterotomy/enterectomy/anastomosis, gastrotomy, gastrointestinal biopsies, wound debridement and surgical closure, aural haematoma, entropion, ocular enucleation/exteneration, eyelid mass removal
- Surgery - orthopaedic: digit amputation, forelimb/hindlimb amputation
- Dentistry: COHAT (Complete Oral Health Assessment and Treatment), dental radiology/radiography, maxillary and mandibuar extractions
- Patient Diagnostics and interpretation: blood tests (CBC, biochemistry, electrolytes, CRP, Thyroid, Adrenal, diabetes management, infectious disease, serology), urine tests (USG, dipstick, sediment, UPC, UCCR, C&S), faecal tests, blood pressure, radiography/radiology (thoracic, abdominal, skeletal), ultrasound (AFAST/TFAST, POCUS)
- Client Communication: verbal and written
- Preventive Medicine: vaccination, dental check/education, weight management, parasite control, puppy/kitten education
Continuing Education
- 2025 CVE TimeOnline: Masterclass in Diabetes Management (4 weeks)
- 2025 Animalius CE Seminar: Surgery - Abdominal Exploration
- 2025 CVE Webinar: Efficient Toujeo Dose Titration in Dogs
- 2024 CVE WEbinar: Management of Postprandial Hyperglycaemia
- 2024 CVE Distance Education: Small Animal Surgery (10 months)
- 2024 CVE Webinar: Dental Radiography
- 2023 CVE TimeOnline: Dental Bites (3 months)
- 2023 Animalius Seminar: Dentistry - Oral Pathology in Juvenile Dogs and Cats
- 2023 CVE Webinar: Brachycephalopathy: Surgical Disease of Dogs
- 2023 IVDI Webinars: Dental Radiography, Dental Extractions
- 2021 CVE Distance Education: Small Animal Internal Medicine: Keys to Understanding (10 months)
- 2004 CVE Distance Education: Small Animal Internal Medicine: A Problem Solving Approach (10 months)
Timeline
Senior Veterinarian
PetStock Vet Hospital
02.2013 - Current
Veterinarian
Heartlands Veterinary Hospital
02.2011 - 04.2012
Veterinarian
Marmion Vet Centre
10.2008 - 09.2009
Veterinarian
Connelly Veterinary Hospital
07.2006 - 08.2008
Veterinarian
Joondalup Vet Hospital
02.2005 - 05.2006
Veterinarian
Sanford Vet Hospital
02.2004 - 02.2005
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine And Surgery - Veterinary Medicine And Surgery
Murdoch University
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Murdoch University
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