Externs will rotate between all of our doctors and observe (or assist when possible) with their outpatient appointments, field call appointments, surgeries, and after-hours emergencies, experiencing both general practice and referral cases. Externs will assist associate and intern veterinarians with daily clinical responsibilities involved in treating outpatient and hospitalized cases, including assisting in care of hospitalized patients. Our externship provides opportunity for veterinary students to gain a great deal of practical experience in a clinical equine private practice and observe the daily operations of an equine hospital. Externs will have ample time to assist with general anesthesia and surgical observation. Additionally, externs may choose to spend time at our reproductive center (1.5 miles from our main hospital). Services we provide include: Acupuncture, Advanced Reproduction Services, Breeding and Pregnant Mare Management, Frozen Semen & Dedicated Stallion Center, Ambulatory Services, Chiropractic, Dentistry, Diagnostic Imaging including Computed Tomography, Digital Radiography, Digital Ultrasound, High Field MRI, and Video Endoscopy, Elective/Emergency Soft Tissue & Orthopedic Surgery, In Hospital Laboratory (IDEXX Procyte & Catalyst), Internal Medicine, Lameness Evaluation & Treatment including IRAP, PRP, Stem Cell, ProStride etc, Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy, Ophthalmology, Podiatry Center, Therapeutic Laser: Class IV.
The hospital is a 22,000 square foot full service facility on 20 acres in Oakdale, California. It has two spacious surgical suites with adjacent viewing rooms. There are four padded induction/recovery rooms which are utilized by surgery and MRI. There are seven large examination rooms including a specialty room for standing surgery, radiology, ultrasound, and endoscopy. The covered lameness area is 140×300 ft with hard and soft ground for optimal evaluation. We have a high field equine MRI and a Pegaso CT, which has an impressive 120cm gantry. There are two 20 stall barns which separate the surgical and lameness patients from the medical and emergency cases. The on-site podiatry center offers highly skilled farriers who see outside appointments and also work closely with the veterinarians in cases that need therapeutic or corrective shoeing. Our reproductive services include assisted reproductive technology, artificial insemination, subfertile mare management, foaling, breeding soundness evaluations, as well as full service stallion management and collection of semen for shipping and freezing at our stallion center.
Externs will be assigned to a different doctor each day to experience all aspects of our practice. They are expected to be present and engaged during business hours and are encouraged to be involved on emergencies after-hours. They will be shadowing or supervised at all times.
We provide housing (free of charge) with a full kitchen. Must provide your own transportation. Pets are not allowed. Bedding is provided (but please bring your own bath towel).