Advanced Animal Care, OH

Description of Elective Experience: 

The student will be exposed to all aspects of private practice animal hospital.  We offer digital radiography,  digital dental radiography, U/S, complete in house blood/urine analyzers, and video vet scopes.  Also, we are a full service practice offering wellness exams, surgical procedures (both soft tissue and orthopedic), and examinations of ill patients.  Our goal with the students is to offer a hands-on approach highlighting the importance of the private practioner.  We will also concentrate of the importance of client communication, and empathy with our clients while making important decisions regarding the pets' treatments.  Lastly, we will stress the importance of economics of a private practice and how to make decisions regarding profitablity .

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

The student will be expected to work a full week including Saturday mornings.  The time will be split between both staff doctors.  Not only will they triage patients, they will gather history, make a treatment plan, and complete a workup.  Also, the student will participate in all surgical and dental procedures.  We also stress the importance of the student communicating effectively with the pet owners.

Supervisor: 
Cynthia H Pelini
Address: 
4401 Cleveland Road
Wooster, OH 44691
United States
Animal Type: 
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
36 hours