Offsite Electives
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Worner Veterinary Hospital, OH Description of Elective Experience: Experience daily routine of single doctor small animal primary care practice in north central Ohio. Small but engaged and supportive staff. Practice founded in 1998 by owner as mixed animal practice, currently limited to primarily dog and cat care. Offer small animal soft tissue surgery, vaccinations, wellness and diagnostic workups for primary care and referral cases. On site digital X-ray and laboratory services as well as reference lab send outs. Opportunity for qualified students to perform soft tissue surgery procedures as well as case workups and technical skills development. Local humane society and dog shelter populations can provide additional case experiences. Mixture of semi rural and suburban clientele within a traditionally agricultural area of north central Ohio. Proximity: |
Oregon State University Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine, OR Description of Elective Experience: Necropsy pathology - domestic species, wildlife and non-domestic species depending on case load Proximity: |
The Neuter Clinic, SPAIN Description of Elective Experience: The students wil be pared. One is the anesthetist, one is the surgeon. Under my supervision they will castrate dogs and cats, both females as well as males. The idea is that they do most of it by themselves. Proximity: |
Veterinary Dental Specialties and Oral Surgery, CA Description of Elective Experience: We are a veterinary dentistry only hospital, so students will have the opportunity to see all things dentistry including extractions, endodontics, orthodontics, prosthodontics, and other oral surgery (tumor excision, foreign body removal, trauma repair, etc.). Depending on the length of their stay, students will have an opportunity to perform extractions, nerve blocks, and other procedures on cadavers. Proximity: |
TLC Pet Care, UT Description of Elective Experience:
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Mack the SNipper, FL Description of Elective Experience: Mack the SNipper is a traveling low-cost spay/neuter team serving dogs, cats, and rats in Florida’s Okaloosa and Duval counties. Our mobile veterinary unit, the “Spayship,” allows us to serve many different locations in those counties, including local shelters and rescues, as well as the general public. On a typical day, our goal is to provide spay/neuter and wellness care for up to 30 dogs OR 60 cats, or some combination of both. Rats are less common but still beloved patients that we add to our schedule as needed. Proximity: |
Kohimarama Veterinary Clinic, Ltd., NEW ZEALAND Description of Elective Experience: Observing and assisting with anesthesia, general dental procedures, and more advanced dental and oral surgery procedures. Practice prophylactic dentistry, dental radiography, and interpretation of dental radiographs. Learning correct procedures for dental extractions, including surgical extractions. Revising dental anatomy and the development of teeth. Proximity: |
Hospital for Veterinary Surgery, NY Description of Elective Experience: Veterinary Surgery Clinical Rotation – Overview This rotation is designed to provide veterinary students with focused exposure to complex soft tissue and orthopedic surgical procedures in a specialty clinical setting. During this rotation, they will have the opportunity to observe and engage in advanced surgical cases, which may include:
Students will participate in daily surgical rounds, discussing pre-operative planning, diagnostic imaging interpretation, anesthesia considerations, and post-operative care strategies. They may also be involved in or participate in discussions about:
This rotation will challenge students to think critically, understand the intricacies of advanced surgical procedures, and appreciate the interdisciplinary coordination required for successful outcomes. Students are encouraged to actively participate, ask questions, and engage with the surgical team to maximize their learning. We look forward to supporting your student's continued development in the field of veterinary surgery. Proximity: |
Hospital For Veterinary Surgery, NY Description of Elective Experience: This externship is a first hand experience in private specialty practice. There are two board certified veterinary surgeons who receive referrals from primary care veterinarians in the New York City and tri-state area, they carry out both orthopedic, soft tissue and surgical oncology procedures. As a student I am responsible for carrying out physical exams, recommending diagnostics coming up with differentials and what treatment plan would look like. I’m also to provide journal club presentations. Proximity: |
Animal Medical Center of Marquette, MI Description of Elective Experience: Fourth year students have the opportunity to perform exams, go over wellness plans, help to create treatment plans, vaccinate pets, collect blood and urine, interpret labwork results, interpret radiographs, assist in small animal surgical procedures, observe small animal dentistry and work on client communication. Proximity: |