At our practice, we see both general wellness and emergency/urgent care appointments. Urgent care appointments can vary from ear/skin infections up to vomiting, lethargy, diarrhea and so forth. Emergency walk ins may include anything from heat stroke, bufo toxicity to hit by car. A daily schedule may include a variety of wellness, urgent care, occasional walk in emergencies and scheduled dental/surgical procedures. Case load can vary from seven to fourteen patients a day. We are well equipped to handle a variety of appointments with urgent care/emergency on top of our surgical procedures.
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Students will be assigned to a DVM to shadow throughout the day. This may include helping to obtain vitals and a history on cases and discussing exam findings, diagnostic plan, and treatment plan with the veterinarian. Students may also be asked to assist in the restraint of patients, drawing blood, placement of IV catheters, and administration of medications.
Waipahu Waikele Pet Hospital is a 24/7 emergency facility, so shifts will vary throughout the day. Typically, we offer a variety of shift times to expose the students to different types of appointments and patient care. Students are provided a 40 hrs/wk in a 5-day work week schedule.
94-485 Koaki Street
Waipahu, HI 96797
United States