Animal Care Unlimited, OH

Description of Elective Experience: 

Local (to Ohio State) small animal hospital.  The goal of the rotation is to expose and expand students' knowledge of a wide variety of animals in a private practice  setting.  Caseload is 50% cat/dog and 50% exotic animals including (but not limited to): exotic companion mammals (rabbitts, ferrets, rats, hamsters, etc), avian (fom small budgies to large macaws), reptiles (snakes, turtles, lizards, etc), and non-tradional species (skunks, racoons, raptors, invertebrae, aquatic species).  Also associated with the Ohio Wildlife Center, so some wildlife and rehab medicine is performed.  Most students choose this rotation to prepare for seeing exotic animals after graduation.  You do not need to have any experience with exotic animals to take this rotation, although prior experiences will certainly help.

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

Digital radiography, incluing dental radiography

Ultrasound

Full diagnostic in-house lab

Surgical suite and dental table for both routine and advanced surgeries

5 full time DVMs

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

Student is expected to actively participate in hospital treatments, surgeries, and appointments.  Students will not be forced to handle any animals they do not wish to (ie. snakes, tarantulas).  The student is expected to be available form Monday-Friday from 8am-close, and one weekend day on a "standard" 2 week rotation.  Flexible with scheduling, if there are any questions, please contact me.  

Supervisor: 
Crissy Olson, BVM&S
Website: 
http://www.animalcareunlimited.com/
Address: 
2665 Billingsley Road
Columbus, OH 43235
United States
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40