Animal Urgent Care Center, WV

Description of Elective Experience

Animal Urgent Care is an established general practice that also does evening emergency hours. We cover the Tri-Sta areas West Virginia, Ohio and PA. As a Veterinary student you will actively participating in a variety of cases from wellness exams and vaccinations to abscesses, HBC's, blocked cats, proptosed eyes and miscellaneous dog fight injuries. We deal with a limited number of avian & exotic patients, as well.

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

Fully staffed with certified technicians on board. 

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

Student will be following Dr's schedule which may vary from week to week.  Completing at least a 45 hr week.  This will include 3 week days/evenings and all weekends.  Student's will observe surgery and work on blood draws, catheters, lab and digital radiographic images techniques .  Depending on the cases and students ability we will allow a more hands participation in cases. 

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

Onsite sleeping room with shower and small kitchen.  TV and Internet available!

Supervisor
Dr Debby Shondrick
Contact email
Address

4201 WOOD ST
WHEELING, WV 26003
United States

Animal Type
Is student housing available?
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week
40-45hrs depending on emergencies
Global engagement opportunity
No
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