Caring Hands Veterinary Hospital, CA

Description of Elective Experience

The extern will have the ability to observe examinations, surgery, non-anesthetic procedures and treatments, and potentially assist with treatments and/or surgery if deemed appropriate by the on duty DVM.

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

We have 1 full time and 1 part time DVM. Our hospital has the following equipment: ultrasound, dentistry unit, digital xray, dental xray, ecg, blood pressure, steam autoclave, cautery units, microscope, centrifuge, Heska in house blood machines, Tonovet

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

Arrive no later than 9:00am and stay through 5:00pm (closing), Monday through Friday. She will be shadowing the veterinarians in exam rooms, during surgeries, and in the treatment area. Assisting with any treatments and surgery, or restraint of a patient will be allowed but dependent upon the comfort level of the extern and DVM on duty at the time. 

Supervisor
Betty Fundakowski, DVM
Contact email
Address

1020 E. Avenida de Los Arboles
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
United States

Practice or Institution Type
Is student housing available?
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Global engagement opportunity
No
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