Offsite Electives

Here at the North Main Animal Clinic, we are committed to high-quality patient care for companion animals. We are located in Dayton, Ohio and proudly serve a diverse community of clients. Externs should expect to gain hands-on experience tailored to their needs. Previous offerings include a comprehensive dentistry elective that was in conjunction with Midmark and OSU. We've also worked with second and third year students and those experiences were based on the individual extern. Requests fulfilled were working daily appointments, developing a physical exam routine, working cases, reading and understanding diagnostics and practicing surgical skills.

Students will experience the life of a newly minted solo rural mixed large animal practitioner.  This will include being immersed and engaged on regular farm calls as well as involved in how as a solo practitioner the business is handled and being expanded.  Farm calls consist of around 70% equine cases and 30% mixed large animal with the majority of that being beef cattle clients.  Students will be expected to be heavily involved in taking histories, performing species appropriate physical exams, creating problem and differential diagnostic lists, deciding on diagnostic plans, and executing treatment plans.  They are also expected as they become comfortable to be involved with the client comunicaton and case follow up.  Emergency service is offered and students are invited and encouraged to participate when possible.  Housing is available for students that wish to stay.

At Care Pets the student will have the opportunity to work with all of the doctors at the practice so that they can see a variety of cases and different points of view on tackling cases.  This will include  GP for dogs and cats, exotics and the rehab service. They will also get to participate in surgery, appointments and hospitalized cases.  The students will also participate in daily discussion of cases with the doctors. Sellerburg Indiana is about 20 minutes from the Louisville metropolitan area so we see a mix of rural and suburban clients.  We practice high quality medicine, but also can provide experience in treating pets with owners in financial hardships.  Depending on the timing of the extern the student maybe able to work with our boarded surgeon or go off site for raptor cases, koi cases or coyote.

High volume veterinary ophthalmology surgical practice 

The elective experience at the School of Veterinary Medicine provides students with a comprehensive and immersive learning environment. Participants engage in a variety of clinical, laboratory, and field-based activities designed to enhance their practical skills and theoretical knowledge. Elective students gain hands-on experience in surgical procedures for both small and large animals, exotic animal care, and advanced veterinary diagnostics.

Students will work closely with faculty members and experienced veterinarians, assisting in pathology, microbiology and food safety laboratories, as well as participating in field visits to bovine, swine, poultry, aquaculture, and small ruminant farms. This exposure helps students develop a holistic understanding of veterinary medicine, including disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment across multiple species.

The elective program is structured to provide a balance between supervised clinical practice and independent learning opportunities. Students are encouraged to take initiative, ask questions, and actively engage in all aspects of veterinary care. The experience aims to prepare students for real-world veterinary challenges by providing them with practical skills, critical thinking abilities, and professional confidence.

 Student(s) will be shadowing one of the Veterinarians at our 6-doctor practice to gain experience and knowledge in all aspects of general small animal medicine. This includes interacting with clients, examining patients, laboratory testing (in house or through Idexx), radiology, in house ultrasounds, anesthesia, surgical procedures, dentistry, cold laser therapy and interactions with a mobile ultrasound service (cardiac and abdominal) and a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. Students will also have exposure to end-of-life discussions and process.

We have a special interest in brachycephalic breeds and work closely with several reputable Bulldog Rescues in the area. Aside from general and emergency surgeries, we also perform soft palate resections, corkscrew tail amputations, entropion surgery, etc. on these high-risk breeds. 

Cases will be discussed throughout the day. Students will also have ample time to discuss cases at the end of their shifts and ask any questions they may have. 

• We are a mixed animal Veterinary Clinic located in a rural Ashland, Ohio.
• We provide in-clinic appointments, at home euthanasias, farm calls, haul-in large animal services, and small animal hospitalization.
• No emergency service is provided by the clinic for small animal, however we have a local clinic about 30 minutes away who provides urgent care until 10pm. We will send true emergencies to one of several referral ER clinics within 45-60 minutes of our hospital.
• Student can experience and assist in a wide variety of treatments and types of cases including minor surgical procedures if student feels comfortable.
• We have 3 doctors who have been practicing for variable amounts of time and experiences.
• We feel it is important to mentor future veterinarians and show them how things operate in a clinical setting.
• We do work for the local non-profit feline shelter
• We will have the students shadow at first and then do some appointments while overseeing them depending on student comfort level.

Livestock Veterinary Associates PC is a Food Animal Veterinary Practice that is based at StockVets LLC in Rensselaer IN.  Our practice includes extensive work with reproductive technology in bovine, caprine and ovine species. LVA also provides general practice services for bovine, caprine, ovine and porcine which include surgery and emergency services.

Repro work such as Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer (MOET), In Vitro Fertilization (Ovum Pick Up- cattle) (Laparoscopic Ovum Pick Up- goats), and Artificial Insemination (AI-cattle, Laparoscopic AI- goats). Our caprine flushing program is somewhat unique, as we are employing a non-surgical method of ET.  

Students will have the opportunity to assist particularly with isoflurane gas and injectable anesthesia in the caprine reproductive program which is busiest from April through October along with January, with the least active times occurring in February and March. Students will also be able to observe and assist in all aspects of the procedures. 

Our busy, progressive small animal hospital offers a wealth of hands on experience.  We have four doctors, two of whom have advanced training, and decades of experience among us.  We offer diagnostic ultrasound, echocardiography, surgical, and dental training.   We typically perform surgery and dentistry care daily.   As well, we have a board certified surgeon who regularly practices at our hospital. We have a large caseload and promise experience in a multitude of wellness care and emergent care opportunities. We are open from 8 to 6 pm M-F and 8-12 on Saturdays.

Will engage in seeing cases with Dr. Rachel Davis as well as work flow on receiving days. Will observe surgeries and work flow on surgical days.