VCA Arboretum View Animal Hospital, IL

Description of Elective Experience

This elective will allow the student to rotate through the following specialties: neurology, dermatology, surgery, oncology, internal medicine, emergency and critical care as preferred by the student.

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

We are a fully staffed 24-hour specialty, emergency and GP hospital.  We have equipment to perform routine procedures like dental prophylaxis and spay/neuter to interventional radiology, fluoroscopy, lithotripsy and advanced surgeries. 

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

The student will spend at least 8 hours per day in the hospital shadowing the service he/she prefers to shadow.  The student will participate in rounds, appointments and treatments, though no procedures will be performed by the student.

Supervisor
Ingrid Manhart, MS, DVM, DACVECC
Contact email
Address

2551 Warrenville Rd.
Downers Grove, IL 60515
United States

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