Sugarcreek Veterinary Clinic, OH

Description of Elective Experience: 

The SVC is a mixed animal practice in the heart of Amish country. Employs 9 Veterinarians with varying amounts of specialization.

SVC takes care of approximately 400 dairies ranging in size from 1-1500 cows. Mostly production dairies, both coventional and organic, where SVC practices the latest in production medicine.  Reproduction, preventative medicine, dairy management, surgery and barn design are a few of the experiences and techniques externs will get to participate in.

The SVC also provides care to small ruminates, swine (mostly four-H), and white tail deer.  Small ruminants are given well care, preventative medicine, and we also provide advanced breeding services involving laproscopic AI and embryo transfer (seasonal). The white tail deer industry in our area is very large. We provide regulatory services, preventative medicine, well care and advanced breeding service which includes laproscopic AI (seasonal).

Equine medicine is  practiced on pleasure horses and Amish horse care (drafts and buggy horses). The SVC provides preventative medicine, surgery, reproduction, dental and well care which student externs will participate in.

Small animals are about 20% of the practice and we provide both preventative, well care, and surgery. SVC also provides advanced breeding service for canines with surgical and trans-cervical insemination.  We do allow externs to do OVH's and Castrations for our farms if prior arrangments are made.

The SVC has a certified accupuncturist and utilizes a therapeutic laser for alternative therapies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Clinic will supply all equipment needed.  

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

We work 7:30- 5:30 MTWRF

 Extern should pack a lunch and bring sanitzable boots.

 

Student Housing (include costs, amenities, pet friendly, contact info if different from elective contact info): 

Dr. Honigford has a family farm close to the practice that has a refurbished log cabin next to the farm house available for $10 a night.  It is available upon request. Not pet friendly. Has toilet, shower, window air conditioner, heat, microwave and refrigerator. Suggested to bring own bed sheets and blankets.

Supervisor: 
Jim Honigford DVM, Amy Zahner Practice Manager
Website: 
sugarcreekvet.com
Address: 
306 S Broadway
Sugarcreek, OH 44681
United States
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Is student housing available?: 
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40-50