Inspire Animal Hospital, CO

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Description of Elective Experience: 

We are a small animal hospital located in Colorado with locations in Parker and Highlands Ranch (next to Denver). Our hospital is a very busy practice with brand new, state-of-the-art equipment. We see both general practice and emergencies Monday through Saturday. A boarded Internal Medicine Specialist and boarded Surgeon are routinely called in to assist with cases. Students will be able to assist with laparoscopic and emergency surgeries, help work-up a large variety of cases, interpret blood, practice their communications with clients and routine physicals, observe full abdominal ultrasounds, echocardiograms, and FAST scans that are performed daily. Students will be covered under our workman’s compensation while on site. Our two practices are less than 30 minutes from the front range. During weekends, and depending on the season, students can enjoy hiking/biking/snowboarding/skiing!

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

Laparoscopic equipment (all canine spays and gastropexies are performed laparoscopically)

We also perform laparoscopic liver biopsies, laparoscopic cystotomies, and laparoscopic cryptorchid neuters. 

Ligasure/cautery

Video-otoscope 

Laser

Digital radiographs 

Dentistry and dental radiography  

Ultrasound

Endoscope 

In-house blood machines and an Imagyst (digital cytology)

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

Students will be required to work 40 hours/week. Our clinic is open Monday-Friday 8-6 pm and Saturday 8-2 pm. Students will be shadowing doctors in appointments, assisting in laparoscopic and emergency surgeries, assisting in blood draws, catheter placement, interpreting lab work, etc

Supervisor: 
Dr. Annie Lorenzen
Website: 
https://inspireanimalhospital.com/
Contact email: 
dr.annie@inspireanimalhospital.com
Address: 
9855 S. Parker Road
Parker, CO 80134
United States
Specialties: 
Emergency
Internal Medicine
Surgery
Practice or Institution Type: 
Hospitals, Referrals, ER
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40