Students at Desert Pines Equine are exposed to a wide variety of cases, from routine vaccine appointments to exploratory colic surgery. Depending on the student's comfort and experience, they are invited to take active participation in patient examinations, treatments, and procedures. DPE is the only surgical referral center in southern Nevada, and provides service to all disciplines and breeds of horses.
Desert Pines Equine employs 7 veterinarians, including a board-certified equine surgeon, a residency-trained equine surgeon, and a residency-trained equine internist. Support staff include two LVTs, numerous VTIT (Vet Technician In Training, a Nevada designation), and several veterinary assistants.
Students will be assigned to a doctor to shadow/support each day, and will be given on call shifts and nights off (number of days on/off depends on the length of the externship). They are permitted to perform procedures such as catheter placement, medication administration, etc. under the supervision of a doctor or technician. They will be asked to assist the staff with morning and evening treatments, and may be asked to provide additional assistance with treatment after hours depending on the needs of the clinic.
DPE can provide housing to one student. The room is on-site and can be used at no charge to the student. Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the clinic. If students drive themselves to DPE, there is on-site parking available, also at no charge.
5000 North Jones Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89130
United States