Animal Hospital of Salinas, CA

Description of Elective Experience: 

We are a small animal general practice with two and a half full time equivalent veterinarians.  We see routine annual exams as well as sick visits and have the capability of offering digital radiography, digital dental radiography, ultrasound, video otoscopy, and in house labwork.  The student would gain a wide range of experiences in general small animal practice and various routine and non routine surgeries (OVH, castration, abscesses, dentals and extractions, mass removals, exploratory laparotomy, etc).  All doctors are willing and excited to teach eager participants.

We expect students to be eager to learn and show an enthusiasm for the profession.  They must be willing to pitch in and help with even the most mundane of tasks.  Their primary responsibility would be to shadow the doctor and learn and provide assistance where needed.  In return, we would do our best to explain critical thinking and working through our differential diagnoses.

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

RVT on staff, digital radiography, digital dental radiography, ultrasound, video otoscopy, in house laboratory.

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

Student is welcome to be at the clinic during our open hours.  They would be able to customize their schedule anytime 9-6 Monday through Friday and 8:30-1 pm Saturday (closed Sunday).  There is a veterinarian on premises during those times and student would have free access to the doctor.

Supervisor: 
Al Chan, DVM
Website: 
animalhospitalofsalinas.com
Contact email: 
Address: 
1114 South Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901
United States
Animal Type: 
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
see description