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.

Student Housing (include costs, amenities, pet friendly, contact info if different from elective contact info)

No charge. Hotel accomodations are made.

Supervisor
Chrissie Zarozny
Website
www.animalcareinfo.com
Address

24020 W Riverwalk Crt
114
Plainfield, IL 60544
United States

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