Offsite Electives

The student will work along side of large animal vets.  Exposure to all aspects of the large animal world.

Our externs are completely immersed in the veterinary surgery specialty experience.  They are involved with the initial consult, 

diagnostics, diagnosis, surgery and post op care.  We have them shadow one of our Board Certified Surgeons along with have support from their licensed technician staff.  If your extern wants hands on experience with monitoring anesthesia, placing IV catheters or other procedures, they just need to let us know, and we will get them involved.

They are able to scrub in with the surgeons and one of surgical assistants for each surgical procedure that the surgeon has.  We average about 5-7 surgeries per day per surgeon- we usually have two surgeons in surgery Monday- Friday and one on Saturday.

We are open on the weekend and available for 24 hour emergency surgeries.

We also have Internal Medicine, Critical Care Emergency Medicine and developing a Nephrology department.

Students will work alongside ER veterinarians and boarded specialists (Internal Medicine, Surgery and Anesthesia) in a busy clinical setting. They will be expected to help perform physical exams, create problems and differentials lists, as well as devise diagnostic plans for high acuity emergency and referral cases. They will practice communication skills and have access for hands on opportunities as they arise. 

• Gain real-world experience through exposure to full-service hospitals and techniques under the watchful care of a personal coach doctor. 

• Develop and improve technical skills under the care of a licensed coach as allowed by state regulations. 

• Learn to practice veterinary medicine within a well-equipped hospital. 

• Perfect physical examination skills using Banfield's proprietary computer-guided exam minimum standards. 

• Learn about the business of veterinary practice through exposure to Banfield's marketing and leadership initiatives.

Student will be shadowing one of our two experienced doctors through their day. This includes wellness and sick appointments, surgeries, dentistry, and drop off appointments. Students will have opportunities to review patient records, gather patient histories, practice physical examinations, create problem lists and generate differentials, create treatment plans and review diagnostics. We routinely perform in house and send out blood testing, review cytology results (ear, skin, FNA), and perform x-rays. On some rotations, students may be to participate in abdominal ultrasounds or echocardiograms. Students will be able to scrub into and assist with soft tissue surgeries. Students will also be able to participate in dentistry, including reviewing dental pathology and radiographs, observing extractions, and potentially participating in dental extractions (patient dependent with supervising doctor discretion). Both veterinarians are also lead partners/owners so there is opportunity for students to explore a "day in the life" with our practice owners and gain exposure to the business end of the practice if they desire. 

The student extern will be expected to observe and assist with all aspects of  equine practice, both ambulatory and hospital. 

This experience entails assisting in rooms including obtaining patient history/vitals, reading cytologies, working alongside DVM's for patient plan and discharging of patients. Observing surgical procedures alongside DVM's and attaining experience with any questions regarding procedures, as well as protocols

Student will spend 2 weeks in the clinic (40 hours per week), 1:1 with the owner doctor covering a wide variety of skills and objectives. They will get the opportunity to hone their technical skills, observe or scrub in for surgeries (depending on clinic schedule), practice client communication, perform physical exams, and much more. During their 2-week externship rotation, students are expected to show up on time, be fully engaged with the staff, and take an active role in their learning experience. It's important to ask questions, try new things, and chat through cases to deepen understanding. The more involved students are, the more they’ll gain from the experience, so they are encouraged to embrace every opportunity to learn and contribute.

Are you a vet student looking for some real-world experience? We’ve got it for you! Whether you’re in your 1st or 4th year, we would love to have you for a few days or 2 weeks to show you what independent veterinary practice can be like. Our practice typically sees 40-60 doctor appointments daily, plus surgeries, ensuring you’ll be exposed to a variety of cases.

Do you want…

• Hands-on learning? We’ll guide you through physical exams, diagnosing, interpreting labs, surgery, record keeping, and client communications
• Mentorship? You will work with each of our vets to learn different approaches and answer all your questions.
• Diverse experiences? We see small animals, reptiles, small mammals, and birds!
• Housing? We have that available.
• A stipend? Yes, we’ll pay you for your work.
• A great location? We are located just south of Dallas, an easy drive into the Metroplex with all of its offerings.

Primarily ambulatory clinical experience with horses and small ruminants.  Opportunity for in clinic small animal medicine and surgery also available.