Krom Veterinary Services (Liberty, IN)

Description of Elective Experience

Students assist veterinarians with both on farm and in-clinic caseload. Students will have the opportunity to diagnose pregnancy in cattle via  rectal palpation and ultrasound each day. Students will participate in herd health consultation visits and assist with development of herd health protocols. Students will have the opportunity to process cattle and perform routine surgical and obstetrical procedures. Students will assist with conventional embryo collection, evaluation, and transfer.

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

Krom Vet Service is a 2 doctor practice focused on bovine production medicine and embryo transfer. We have a large animal haul in facility with squeeze chute, tilt table, surgical area, day stalls, and long term housing for donor cows. In house embryo processing lab and freezer. We have 2 fully equipped vet trucks with ultrasound machine, breeding soundness equipment for on farm use.

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

Students will expected to assist doctors and be engaged with cases during regular business hours (8-5 Mon - Fri). Students will have the opportunity to assist with emergency cases on evenings and weekends but are not required to do so. Students are expected to be engaged, professional, and willing to learn. 

Supervisor
Dr. Wyatt Krom
Contact email
Address

4767 SR-101
Liberty, IN 47353
United States

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