About me
As an experienced clinical and academic veterinary professional with a passion for animal behavior and cognition, I have worked in the small animal field for over 10 years and as a veterinary university instructor for 3 years. I started in shelter medicine before working as a veterinary assistant for surgery, internal, and behavioral medicine. Throughout these roles I developed skills in animal handling, behavior treatment and modification, and teaching.
I completed my DVM degree in February of 2024 and am currently the Clinical Skills Lab Director at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest.
Certifications:
Fear Free Level 3 Elite
RECOVER Veterinary CPR: Basic Life Support
DVM
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Graduated in 2024 from the University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest
Fear Free Level 3 Elite certification
First certified in 2017 with annual continuing education completion since.
10+
Years of Experience
From shelter work to veterinary medicine, but always with a focus on animal behavior and cognition.
Areas of Practice
Behavior Consultations
For pet owners
Are you struggling to manage or feel you do not understand your pet’s behavior and need help? Through a veterinary behavior consultation, we can work together to find the causes and contributing factors of the problematic behavior.
Patient Treatment Consultations
For veterinarians
Are you a veterinarian struggling with a patient who’s behavior makes medical care difficult? I am available for phone or in-person consultations to make individualized handling and medication plans so you can delver the best care while maintaining staff safety.
Clinic Training workshops
For veterinary clinics
Want to bring your patient care to a new level? Schedule an animal friendly handling workshop for your staff! These sessions cover current evidence-based best methods for handling standard or behaviorally challenging patients and can be tailored to suit your practice.
Experience
- Skills Lab Director | University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest | September 2022 – Present
- Veterinary Assistant | Earlysville Animal Hospital | September 2016 – August 2017, May – August 2018
- Veterinary Assistant | Tucker Veterinary INC | January 2016 – August 2017
- Veterinary Assistant | James River Animal Hospital | August 2015 – October 2015
- Kennel Staff | Fluvanna SPCA | October 2014 – August 2015
Publications
- Reynolds, C., Kontschán, J., Takács, N. et al. Shift in the seasonality of ixodid ticks after a warm winter in an urban habitat with notes on morphotypes of Ixodes ricinus and data in support of cryptic species within Ixodes frontalis. Exp Appl Acarol 88, 127–138 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-022-00756-1
Presentations
- UVMB animal friendly handling seminar October 2023, Main Speaker and practical workshop leader
- VetEd Conference 2023, Peer-Supported Learning (Poster Presentation)
- Graz Conference 2022, Peer-Supported Learning (Poster presentation)
- Tudományos Diákköri Konferencia (Student Scientific Circle) 2021, Thesis Work