The student will observe or experience hands-on training in livestock and equine medicine, focusing on herd health, reproduction diagnostic imaging, soft tissue surgery and emergency care. Participants will gain experience in ambulatory settings on ranches and farms, or at the clinic, with cattle, horses, sheep, goats, and pigs. They will learn about preventive care in different species. Emergency services include, suturing lacerations, colic treatment, delivering/dystocia, and casting/stabilizing fractures, wounds, or tendons and lameness exams. Surgical procedures may include castrating, cryptorchid surgeries, and soft tissue surgeries.
The veterinarians are primarily ambulatory providing services for cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and horses. We do have a veterinary clinic, staffed with a receptionist, office manager, and a veterinary assistant. The clinic site is capable of handling livestock and equine patients. We provide ultrasound diagnostics, radiographs, and lab services. Breeding soundness exams are provided to bovine and ovine clients. We offer AI services to equine and bovine clients. Surgical services are preformed at the clinic when feasible and instruments and surgery packs are autoclaved on site. In house lab testing includes CBC, Chemistries, SAA, and Sidekick IgG. Fecal floatation's are often run on many species or by use of Parasight Fecal analysis.
The goal is to understand the daily, hands-on experience of a veterinarian, including the realities of client communication and patient care. The student is expected to to shadow 4-8 hours daily during the work week of Monday - Friday. The student is to observe the veterinarian during consultations, diagnostic procedures, surgical procedures, and client communication. Depending on the experience level, duties may also voluntarily include helping with animal handling, cleaning or preparing materials. The student should adhere to safety protocols during observation and in radiation areas. We encourage active learning by having the students ask question to understand case management, treatment plans, and diagnostic reasoning. The student should remain professional, ask insightful questions and answer questions when asked by the veterinarian. The dress code is clean, professional and comfortable clothes, often including coveralls if they have. We do have various sizes of coveralls that can be provided if needed.
2245 Cimarron Way
Los Osos, CA 93402
United States