SRH Veterinary Services, MA

Description of Elective Experience

90% Equine general practice with a specialty in equine podiatry.  Dr. Lordan is a DVM Certified Journeyman Farrier with a Therapeutic Farriery Endorsement from the American Farriers' Association.  Rotation will be include 50% equine podiatry cases, 50% equine general practice (mostly lameness and diagnostic ultrasound).  There will be likely be some small ruminant cases as well.

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

Student should bring her shoeing chaps and knives, forging tools if she would like to practice over the weekend.

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

Assist techinicians with preparation for cases and cleaning at the end of the day, we all work as a team.  Student is expected to shadow but will be allowed to perform certain tasks based on competency and interest.  Rotation will be M-F with an on-call night of Thursday night (with Dr. Lordan) to assist with any emergencies that arise.

Student Housing (include costs, amenities, pet friendly, contact info if different from elective contact info)

Dr. Lordan has a camper on her farm that the student can stay in, there is a stove, refrigerator and shower.  Free of charge. 

Supervisor
Elizabeth Lordan, DVM CJF TE
Website
srhveterinary.com
Contact email
Address

295 High Street
Ipswich, MA 01930
United States

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