Taylor North

Parker Hall 101A 800 E. Cascade Ave. River Falls, WI 54022 608-751-8598
taylornorth66@gmail.com

Objective Summary
I am interested in gaining veterinary experience and knowledge by observing local large
animal veterinarians during shadowing opportunities. I hope to use the knowledge I gain
from these opportunities to guide me into the field of veterinary medicine I want to study
as well as give me more background about the job responsibilities. Furthermore, I will
use this opportunity to strengthen my application for vet school.

Education

Major Animal Science

Emphasis in Meat Animal Production
Minor in Chemistry
University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Relevant experience

Eight hours of vet shadowing under Dr. Jeff Stevens with Stateline
Veterinary Clinic.
Focusing on primarily dairy, I spent eight hours assisting with farm calls to
local dairy farms where I learned the surgical procedures for an LDA and how
to maintain reproductive health in dairy cows.
Eleven years of on farm experience with management and health of
equine and swine.
Helped managed a swine operation by keeping accurate health and
identification records, aiding in castration, farrowing, and vaccinating of the
herd.
Six years of participation in competitive horse showing.
As an active member of 4-H and the American Driving Society I show horses
at open shows, 4-H shows, and American Driving Society in Wisconsin, Iowa,
and Illinois.

Eleven years of showing pigs local and statewide shows.

Exhibited meat chickens at the Rock County Fair.
Two years of horse judging through FFA.
Conducted a six week group research project on meat bird nutrition.
Evaluated and recorded the rate of gain of meat birds that were fed a mixed
feed created by our group by evaluating the nutritional requirements for
meat birds compared to the rate of gain of meat birds that were fed a store
bought complete feed.
Member of the Pre-Vet Club at University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Volunteer Experiences

Educated elementary students by speaking to large groups about equine physiology at

multiple FFA education events for three years.
Provided the horse exhibit at the Food for America event put on by my FFA club.

Provided the pig and horse exhibit at the Agriculture Education petting zoos put on by my
FFA club.

Leadership Experiences

Served as my 4H clubs secretary and president which allowed me to gain experience in

keeping records, constructing monthly agendas, and practice public speaking skills.
Organized national FFA week activities for my high school to participate in in order to
gain interest in FFA.