Alliance Animal Hospital, OH

Appointment experiences

• Student will have the opportunity to shadow in exam rooms for wellness and illness/injury appointments for dog and cat patients.
• Student will perform their own physical exams (and the doctor will as well) and will have the chance to compare/contrast findings.
• Student will be given opportunities to engage with clients in terms of history taking, relaying medical findings, and discussing treatment plans.
• We will have frequent teaching rounds to discuss cases with the student having the opportunity to lead a discussion of how to proceed with each patient. 

Surgical experiences

• Student will assist with soft tissue surgical procedures including spay/neuter, dentistry, and mass removals.
• We perform a variety of other soft tissue surgeries as needed including foreign body removal, bladder stone / cystotomy, and gastropexy.
• No orthopedic surgeries are performed here. We can do the evaluation but would refer for surgery.

Student will gain experience using surgical laser and compare with traditional scalpel techniques.

We are a small dog/cat exclusive family practice with a focus on affordable wellness care and conscientious treatment plans.

We employ one registered veterinary technician as well as 3 vet tech students and 1 vet assistant. 

Fun equipment:

• Surgical laser
• Therapeutic laser
• Digital radiographs
• Digital dental radiographs
• Brand new dental prophy machine

The student will be in attendance during our regular hours of operation: Mon 8a-7p, Tues 8a-5p, Wed 8a-12p, Thurs 8a-5p, and Fri 8a-2p (with an hour for lunch each day). A focus will be on observing and asking questions - to be a sponge and absorb as much as possible about day practice. We'll provide hands-on experience as appropriate within student's comfort level.

1472 West State Street
Alliance, OH 44601
United States