Students will be fully immersed in daily duties in a small animal general practice setting. Students will be expected to engage with veterinarians in clinical decision making, participate and assist in surgical procedures, help with in house treatments, and learn and utilize the medical documentation system. Students will be expected to gain as much hands- on experience as they can over the two weeks with guidance and supervision of the veterinarian. Opportunities to assist and perform spays, neuters and other elective procedures will be present.
Firelands Animal Hospital is a busy 1.5 doctor small animal private practice. The facility has 1 full time veterinarian, 1 part-time (3 days/week) veterinarian, 3 registered veterinary technicians, a practice manager, 2 front desk staff, and a veterinary assistant. The facility has digital radiology, in house lab equipment, a surgical suite, treatment area, exam rooms, and pharmacy.
Students are expected to be present at the clinic for a minimum of forty hours per week. Students should count on close to 50 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The clinic is open from 8 am to 6 pm on most week days (may be 7 pm on a given day). Our clinic is not open on weekends and all after hours emergencies are transferred to a nearby emergency clinic so no emergency (over-night) hours are required.