Tallmadge Animal Hospital, Inc, OH

Description of Elective Experience: 

The opportunity to observe and participate in all areas of the practice, with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, including:

Patient exams, diagnosis, treatments, vaccinations, and records.

Laboratory procedures, including blood draws, submission, and interpretation. 

Anesthesia induction, monitoring, and records.

Assisting in surgery, including being a scrubbed assistant.

Dental procedures, including digital dental radiography

Radiology procedures using digital radiography

Ultrasound imaging

Office operations including client communications, data entry, and accounting of transactions.    

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.: 

Tallmadge Animal Hospital currently has one full time doctor, and an assistant veterinarian who works two days a week.

There are eight assistants and office staff members.

The hospital has met or exceeded AAHA standards since 1968, and has a surgical suite, surgery prep area, a surgery ward, treatment ward, and runs.

Dentals:  Full dental unit including high speed and low speed handpiece.  Dental endodontic equipment.

Dental Xray unit with digital dental xrays.

Radiology – SoundVet Digital system.

Ultrasound – Simons G50 ultrasound.

Endoscopy – gastroscope, bronchoscope, otoscopic endoscope, 5mm rigid endoscope, 2.7mm rigid endoscope with cystoscope sheath.

High frequency radiosurgery unit with bipolar cautery (Ellman Cynosure 120w)

Tonometer – Tono-Pen AVIA

Laser C02 surgical unit. 

Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?: 

Participate in handling and care of patients.

Performing examinations, collecting samples, and administering approved medications. 

Assisting in surgery, radiology, ultrasound, and dental procedures.

Maintaining patient records. 

Maintain clean environment of hospital and patient area.

Communicate with clients.

Interact with staff members on daily operations. 

Supervisor: 
Michael R. Andrews, DVM
Website: 
TallmadgeAnimalHospitalInc.com
Contact email: 
Address: 
107 West Ave
Tallmadge, OH 44278
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40