Dr. Ciara Reynolds

About Me

About me

An experienced clinical and academic veterinary professional with a passion for general medicine, animal behavior, and teaching. I have worked in the small animal field for over 10 years, 3 of these as a university instructor and Clinical Skills Lab Director at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest. I started in shelter medicine before working as a veterinary assistant for surgery, internal, and behavioral medicine. Throughout these roles I developed skills in general medicine, teaching, and companion animal behavior.

I completed my DVM degree in February of 2024 and am currently working in small animal practice in Guildford, UK.

Certifications:

  • Fear Free Level 3 Elite
  • RECOVER Veterinary CPR
    • Basic and Advanced Life support
  • College of Animal Welfare Clinical Supervisor
    • VetSkill Legacy, VTEC NPL, and VTEC ePortfolio certifications
  • Official Veterinarian (OV)

Experience

  • Veterinarian | Voo Vets | August 2024 – Present
  • Skills Lab Director | University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest | September 2022 – June 2024
  • Veterinary Assistant | Earlysville Animal Hospital | September 2016 – August 2017, May – August 2018
  • Veterinary Assistant | Tucker Veterinary INC | January 2016 – August 2017
  • Veterinary Assistant, Receptionist | James River Animal Hospital | August 2015 – October 2015
  • Kennel Staff | Fluvanna SPCA | October 2014 – August 2015

Publications

  • Keve, G., Reynolds, C., Takács, N., Hornok, S., 2025. Uneven temporal distribution of piroplasms (Piroplasmida: Babesiidae, Theileriidae) in Haemaphysalis concinna in an urban biotope of the Western Palearctic focus region of this tick species. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases 16, 102458 (2025). View Article
  • 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. Experimental and Applied Acarology 88, 127–138 (2022). View Article

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