Offsite Electives
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| John R. Steele and Associates, FL Description of Elective Experience: Our veterinarians provide a number of services in an ambulatory setting. Services include wellness care, such as physical exams, pre-purchase exams, performance evaluations, lameness exams and vaccinations. Acupuncture and chiropractic services are also provided. Advanced diagnostic imaging, such as ultrasonography, digital radiography, and endoscopy are available, as well as shock wave, regenerative laser and FES therapies. Proximity: |
| PetWow, KY Description of Elective Experience: Pet Wow is an independently owned small animal practice located in Northern Kentucky, 10 minutes from Cincinnati, and only 15-minutes from CVG Airport! We have been proudly serving the Greater Cincinnati area for 54 years and we have two practices; one located in Highland Heights, Ky, and one in Florence, Ky. We also provide daily mobile services where we see our clients at their homes in one of our fully outfitted Mobile Vehicles. We have a Customer Care Center that handles most customer communication and scheduling, AND we offer full Pet Grooming services at both locations. Our founder, Dr. Raymond D. Stamper, started Pet Wow in 1971, he was one of 10 children born to an Appalachian coal mining family. He was the only child to attend and graduate college. Dr. Stamper worked tirelessly to achieve success and build a name in the community, but mainly to provide for his family. He tragically passed in 2001, and the handling of the practice fell directly to his sons, Ray, Shandon, and Aaron who have continued to build PetWow into a staple of our community and bring convenience and veterinary excellence to the Greater Cincy area. Pet Wow is a product of hard work, community support, resilience, and wanting the best for others. We owe our success to our community, our customers, and the dedicated people on our team who strive to meet our mission of “Strengthening people and pets, through pet care made easy” every day! Check out our website: www.petwow.com PROGRAM INTENT: At our practice, we are deeply committed to supporting the next generation of veterinarians and giving back to the veterinary industry. Our externship program is thoughtfully designed, backed by research and feedback from recent graduates, practicing veterinarians, and veterinary students across the country. We’ve crafted a well-rounded experience that emphasizes patient advocacy, client communication, technical skills, surgical expertise, and business fundamentals. Students will gain extensive hands-on experience. As a trusted provider of veterinary care to over 20,000 pet owners and a proud partner of the Stray Animal Adoption Program—one of the largest rescues in the U.S.—we handle a significant and diverse caseload. Each week, we care for approximately 850 pets, welcome an average of 83 new clients, manage 160 medical cases, 6–12 emergency cases, perform around 60 spays and neuters, 15–20 soft tissue surgeries, and 5–10 orthopedic surgeries. Our team of seven exceptional doctors, including three with over 25 years of tenure and one of whom has been with PetWow for nearly 40 years. Together they can offer students unparalleled mentorship and a wealth of experience. Proximity: |
| Apple Tree Animal Hospital, NH Description of Elective Experience: We are a busy private practice that works with canines and felines. We are located in rural Contoocook, NH. Interns assist veterinarians with: routine exams, vaccinations, sick appointments, blood draws, monitor anesthesia and surgeries. Also assist in laboratory, surgical prep and radiographs. Interns learn from the primary veterinarian, who is also the owner of the hospital. Interns also have the opportunity to assist other veterinarians on surgical days. Proximity: |
| Gilbertsville Veterinary Hospital, PA Description of Elective Experience: Student Program Outline What is expected:
Appointments: try to pick 2-3 cases per day
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| Timberstone Vet, OH Description of Elective Experience: We are a privately owned 3 doctor small animal veterinary clinic. The student would experience a mix of wellness & illness appointments and surgical procedures alongside one of our veterinarians. We are heavily focused on dental care and uphold high standards across the board. In addition to our medical care, we also offer feline and canine boarding, also overseen by the doctors. Proximity: |
| Country Veterinary Clinic, MI Description of Elective Experience: Externs need and want hands-on experience from a doctor’s perspective. We will make efforts to provide opportunities to students to perform the following: Observe/assist doctors in providing care to hospitalized patients Observe and participate in office calls with staff doctors Observe special procedures - i.e., ultrasound Scrub in as second assistant in surgeries on a case by case basis. Students may not be left unsupervised, must have licensed DVM present in surgical/anesthetized cases Attend daily hospitalized patient rounds Assist hospital team with exceptional patient and customer care Assist with patient management Observe and participate in client communication Attend all hospital seminars and rounds Learn pain management guidelines and discuss analgesia protocols Perform venipunctures, place catheters, and assist with anesthetic induction with appropriate oversight Create a diagnostic plan, treatment plan and financial plan for patients of interest Follow-through with cases from start to finish Examine drop-off patients and develop treatment plans Proximity: |
| Heeke Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Purdue University, IN Description of Elective Experience: The Heeke Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (Heeke ADDL) is a small, branch laboratory of the Indiana ADDL, which is the state-funded veterinary diagnostic laboratory for Indiana. The Heeke ADDL is located in rural southwestern Indiana, an important center of poultry production for the state. The laboratory employs two diagnostic veterinary pathologists, four technicians, and one office support staff member. Staff perform necropsies, microbiology, serology, and parasitology on a range of veterinary species. Necropsy load is mostly livestock and poultry species, with the three most commonly-examined species being turkeys, cattle, and small ruminants. The student will participate in necropsy each afternoon, and various other activities during the morning that may include histopathology review, report writing, and observation of ancillary testing. Proximity: |
| PAWS Veterinary Urgent Care, OH Description of Elective Experience: We are an urgent care who is dedicated to providing affordable and efficient care. We practice medicine based on clients financial abilities and range from full workups to supportive therapy. We are hoping to show students that good medicine can be practiced despite the clients budget. Proximity: |
| Warner Ave Animal Hospital, CA Description of Elective Experience: This elective immerses the student in a dynamic small animal private practice in a suburban demographic. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of cases including, but not limited to:
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| Bohrer Vet Services, OH Description of Elective Experience: We are a large animal ambulatory clinic that services southern Ohio. The student will enjoy lots of hands on practical experience working with a variety of livestock. Proximity: |