Happy Tails Veterinary Hospital, MD

Description of Elective Experience

We are an AAHA accredited, privately owned practice. We are prepared to conduct externships for students to complete their DVM studies. Students will work hands-on and observing our head doctor for 4 weeks.

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

Our hospital is equipped to…

  • Perform routine wellness and urgent care for dogs, cats, reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, and birds
  • Perform routine and complicated surgeries with full monitoring ability
  • Perform dental cleanings and extractions with dental x-rays
  • Process a variety of in-house lab testing for blood, urine, and cytologies
  • Perform Therapy Laser, Acupuncture, Cryotherapy and Herbal Therapy treatments
  • Capture high resolution digital radiographs
  • Maintain paperless digital records
  • We have on staff one full-time doctor, one part-time relief doctor, and one holistic health specialist
Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?

Externs will be:

  • Documenting chart notes for SOAPs and lab interpretations
  • Examining and assisting in interpreting lab results for in clinic and referred tests
  • Performing dental scalings and taking radiographs
  • Taking part in conducting physical exams
  • Observing and assisting with surgeries
  • Doing anesthesia for surgery patients
  • Communicating with owners

Students will work 35 to 40 hours per week for 4 weeks, in direct supervision of the head doctor, Vera Calpeno.

Supervisor
Vera Calpeno
Contact email
Address

4499 Mountain Rd.
Pasadena, MD 21122
United States

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