We are a four-doctor mixed animal practice in Wayne County, Ohio. A significant portion of the practice is bovine reproduction and herd health work. In addition, we also work routinely with equine, goats, sheep and alpacas and typically have two veterinarians working out of their mobile units on farm visits. Two veterinarians are usually scheduled in the office serving the companion animal needs of the practice. The practice generally encompasses three counties with much of the mobile services being large dairy farms as well as the backyard client. The clinic is located in West Salem, Ohio and serves many of the rural community. As a student, you will be observing, and participating in- when appropriate, the numerous responsibilities of the veterinarian whom you are scheduled to shadow.
Tri County Animal Clinic, Inc. currently serves the community with four veterinarians, three RVT's, one CVA, and ten support staff members. Along with having three fully equipped mobile units, the practice utilizes ultrasound machines for reproductive herd health management and Idexx equipment (Catalyst One, Sedivue DX, ProCyte and InVue) for in-house analyzing. Companion animal services include routine surgery, dental capabilities, digital x-rays, as well as some elective surgical procedures including C-sections and mass removals.
The student is expected to be available when the practice is open: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8-5 and Tuesday and Thursday 8-5:30. When shadowing the large animal veterinarians, it is not uncommon for routine herd checks to be scheduled at 7 or 7:30 a.m. at which time the student would be expected to be available. On-call experience is an option but is not mandatory, as is Saturday and Sunday shadowing. Those factors can be discussed between the veterinarian on call and the student once the clinical experience is in place.
150 East Buckeye Street
PO Box 243
West Salem, OH 44287
United States