Sandwich Animal Hospital (East Sandwich, MA)

Description of Elective Experience

We welcome students to gain experience in general practice. Our hospital offers wellness, urgent care, and general surgery. 

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

We have one main practitioner with two supporting relief veterinarians at the moment and are looking to expand. We have 6 additional supporting staff members in the facility. We host the local tech Highschool veterinary assistant program students. We have in house lab work, digital dental and radiographs. 

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

We would enjoy hosting a student for approximately 36-39 hours a week- student would get to shadow veterinarians in rooms and surgery. A goal would be to work with student on getting more comfortable going into rooms and examining pets and discussing findings with veterinarian and help plan treatments based on student confidence level. They would have the opportunity to scrub in on surgery days with veterinarians on routine procedures such as spay, neuter, gastropexy, mass removals and dentals. Student would get significant one on one time with veterinarian in 30 minute consults. 

Supervisor
Dr Laura Hussey
Address

492 Route 6a
East Sandwich , MA 02537
United States

Animal Type
Practice or Institution Type
Is student housing available?
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week
39
Global engagement opportunity
No
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