This elective experience is an ambulatory equine practice, with in-depth exposure to dentistry, podiatry, and alternative medicine (equine veterinary spinal manipulation) as well as general practice. The practice sees a high volume of dentistry cases, many of which require periodontal/diastema treatments and/or dental endoscopy. The practice holds podiatry clinics at least once a month for problem cases along with a BWFA certified farrier, employing digital radiography before, during, and after trimming and shoeing. Equine Veterinary Spinal Manipulation ("chiropractic") is used along with traditional lameness modalities to treat performance horses. The practice also sees general cases in wellness, reproduction, lameness, etc.
High quality equine medicine including digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, podiatry clinics, and dentistry (power float, periodontal and odontoplasty equipment, dental endoscopy)
Typical work responsibilities would be 40 hrs/week, 5 days/week. The student would shadow daily farm calls and actively participate in exams and treatments along with the veterinarian.