Offsite Electives

CVCA is a veterinary cardiology specialty practice that preforms cardiac workups on small animals including echocardiograms, ECGs, blood pressures and certain procedures.

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.

This elective rotation at the Integrative Pet Wellness Center (IPWC) offers a unique opportunity to explore progressive, integrative veterinary care that blends conventional diagnostics with holistic and root-cause-based treatment strategies. Students will be exposed to a broad spectrum of alternative modalities not commonly found in traditional practice settings, gaining firsthand experience in:

• Microbiome Restoration Therapy, including fecal microbiota transplantation and targeted gut healing protocols
• Ozone Therapy, with applications ranging from rectal insufflation, fluid therapy, injection and IV techniques
• Functional Medicine Testing, including advanced diagnostics for Microbiome, Vitamins, Minerals, Toxins (Glyphosate, Mycotoxins)
• Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) techniques such as acupuncture, and herbal therapies
• Regenerative Medicine approaches, including stem cell therapy, nutritional detoxification and immune modulation
• Integrative Oncology care - with board-certified oncologist consults available,  addressing quality of life, integative therapies, and cannabis therapy.  Treatments include high-dose IV Vitamin C therapy and others

Students will shadow and assist with case management of complex, chronic conditions including pain management cases, nerurological cases, autoimmune disease, allergies, renal disease, GI disorders, and cancer. There is a strong emphasis on personalized care plans, client communication, and viewing the patient through a whole-being lens, rather than isolated symptoms.

This rotation is especially valuable for students interested in expanding their medical toolbox beyond conventional pharmacology, and for those drawn to preventative care, chronic disease management, or integrative oncology. The clinic also supports open discussion and evidence based reasoning behind each modality, encouraging students to critically evaluate the “why” behind every approach.

We’re a community-focused small-animal clinic in Niagara-on-the-Lake, offering everything from wellness care to dentistry and surgery. Our team values client education, strong medicine, and a supportive, positive work environment. We enjoy helping externs work through cases from start to finish so they can build confidence and grow their clinical skills.

Mixed animal Practice in Central Valley of California

50% Dairy Herd Health and Reproduction Practice, Consultation services, Milk Quality Lab

50% Small Animal General practice - Medicine, Surgery, Dentistry, Shelter Medicine

Equine sports medicine practice covering hunter/jumper, eventing, dressage, working cow horse and rodeo disciplines in the San Francisco Bay Area and greater Los Angeles regions.

Students will be immersed in the daily functioning of a specialised veterinary ophthalmology practice, gaining exposure to advanced diagnostic procedures, surgical case workflows, clinical decision-making, and multidisciplinary coordination across patient care. The experience provides insight into medical protocols, clinical documentation, client communication, and ophthalmic case management in a high-volume environment. Learning is observational and educational in nature, with opportunities to engage in daily case rounds, once-a-week literature review, clinical discussions, case reviews, and academic learning sessions with the medical team.

Working one on one with a board certified surgeon in an outpatient surgery center. Duties will include partaking in surgical consults as well as scrubbing in for surgery. 

This elective experience offers DVM students an intensive, hands-on learning opportunity in the high-stakes environment of a 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary hospital. Under the guidance of experienced emergency clinicians and board-certified specialists, students will actively participate in a wide range of clinical activities, gaining valuable experience in both emergency care and advanced specialty medicine.

Key Learning Objectives and Activities:

• Emergency Triage & Stabilization:
  Gain experience in assessing critically ill or injured patients, participating in triage and stabilization procedures, and learning how to prioritize care in a high-pressure environment.
• Advanced Diagnostic Techniques:
  Participate in diagnostic workups, including radiology, ultrasound, and laboratory diagnostics to help guide rapid decision-making in emergency situations.
• Specialty Services Exposure:
  Work alongside specialists in fields such as internal medicine and surgery. Observe and assist in advanced procedures, such as endoscopy, surgery, and specialized imaging, providing a broad view of veterinary specialty care.
• Clinical Decision-Making:
  Develop and refine clinical reasoning skills by participating in daily rounds and case discussions with attending veterinarians, specialists, and technicians. Learn how to approach complex cases that require both immediate intervention and long-term planning.
• Client Communication & Compassionate Care:
  Enhance communication skills by interacting with pet owners, explaining complex diagnoses, treatment plans, and financial considerations, particularly in emergency and high-stress situations.
• Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration:
  Participate in case management with a multidisciplinary team, including emergency clinicians, specialists, veterinary technicians, and support staff, learning how to collaborate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.

High Performance Equine is an ambulatory equine sports medicine practice based in northern Virginia, with winter time coverage in the Wellington, FL marketplace. We see appointments Monday through Friday on an elective basis. The caseload is focused on English sport horses, especially show jumper and dressage sport horses. Students will accompany our veterinarians on farm calls, participate in case discussions, and observe lameness examinations and associated treatments. We offer a range of veterinary services including performance examinations, purchase examinations and consultations, and diagnostic imaging. Our treatment plans utilize innovative techniques, such as ultrasound guided injections and regenerative medicine.