Students will gain hands-on experience in a busy rural general veterinary practice serving a diverse mix of small animals ( primarily dogs and cats), with occasional large animal and exotic cases. They will participate in routine wellness exams, preventative care, medical workups, soft tissue surgery, dentistry, and emergency triage. This setting provides broad exposure to the realities of mixed general practice in a rural community, inculuding client communication, practice management challenges, and the importance of building long-term client relationships in a tight-knit agricultural area.
Our rural veterinary hospital is staffed by two experienced veterinarians and a dedicated team of veterinary assistants and support staff. The facility is well equipped with digital radiography, ultrasound, in house Zoetis laboratory equipment, anesthesia monitoring and a full surgical suite. Students have access to a small reference library and online access to Plumb's Standards and Formulary. Case discussions and daily rounds with supervising veterinarians provide structured learning opportunities in a supportive, one-on-one mentoring environment.
Students are expected to arrive by 7:30 a.m. and work a full day until 5:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Weekend cases are monitored and maintained by the attending veterinarian on a rotating schedule. They will actively participate by assisting with patient restraint, history taking, physical exams, laboratory work, surgical preparation and recovery, client education, and basic treatments under direct supervision. While some shadowing will occur intially, students are encouraged to take an active support role as their skills and comfort level allow.
1047 Highway 425
Rayville, LA 71269
United States