Animal Medical Center, IL

Description of Elective Experience

For our In- Hospital experience: Students can expect to gain a full, well rounded experience not only with in-hospital procedures and daily wellness care, but also with shelter and emergency medicine. Daily responsibilities: Assist our Veterinarians, fellow Veterinary students and technicians with medical/patient care, medication administration, sterilization of surgical equipment, proper disinfection of isolation areas, and assist in surgical procedures.

For our Shelter experience: We have 10,000 sq. ft. full service practices housing an on-site Humane Society. Students are welcome to stay 2-12 weeks. During your stay, you can expect to do all the wellness care and surgical procedures for our on-site shelter animals. There will also be many opportunities to participate in numerous client medical and surgical cases.  We are also now performing advanced orthopedic procedures weekly such as: TECA, TPLO, Tightrope, and THR. Hospitals are fully equipped with DR, in-house Heska/Idexx equipment, heated surgical tables, Ultrasound, fluid pumps, the list goes on..! Externs work 5 days with 2 days off. Housing provided if needed

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

See above

Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?

Full time/ 40 hours a week. Shadowing and hands on.

Supervisor
Chrissie Zarozny
Contact email
Address

24020 W Riverwalk Crt
114
Plainfield, IL 60544
United States

Animal Type
Practice or Institution Type
Is student housing available?
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week
40
Global engagement opportunity
No
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