Loggerhead Marinelife Center, FL

Description of Elective Experience

The student will be involved in all phases of sea turtle rehabilitation, including stranding response, critical care medicine, diagnostics and imaging, and therapeutics. The student will also be involved in necropsies of animals that do not survive.

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

We have a fully equiped hospital, including one full time vet, two full time CVT's, and multiple volunteers. The hospital is equiped with a digital radiography system, ultrasound, endoscopy, blood lab, and a full surgical suite.

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

The student is expected to work a minimum of 40 hours per week and will be actively involved in the care of the patients in the hospital. Additional hours may be required when after-hours emergencies occur.

Supervisor
Charles A. Manire, DVM
Website
www.marinelife.org
Contact email
Address

14200 US Highway One
Juno Beach, FL 33408
United States

Animal Type
Practice or Institution Type
Is student housing available?
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week
20
Global engagement opportunity
No
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