Animal Hospital of Worthington, OH

Description of Elective Experience: 

Animal Hospital of Worthington is a well-established, full-service, small animal veterinary hospital providing comprehensive preventative medical, surgical and dental care. We are also accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association and adhere to its 400+ standards for accreditation. We offer clients a range of available services to suit each pet’s specific health needs. Primary services offered include wellness exams, spays & neuters, vaccinations, parasite prevention, flea-tick control, heartworm testing and prevention. We pride ourselves on the techniques we offer to ensure the highest level of care is available at all times. Some of our more advanced services include surgery, routine and advanced dentistry, canine rehabilitation with an underwater treadmill, a class IV therapeutic laser, and behavior consultations.

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

Located in Worthington, Ohio, Animal Hospital of Worthington is staffed by a highly motivated and competent team of four full-time veterinarians, multiple registered technicians, veterinary assistants and customer service providers. We are committed to providing our clients with quality service and exceptional veterinary medical care. As a full-service small animal hospital specializing in canine and feline care, our facility is designed to provide routine and care for pets of all life stages. Some more advanced services include:

  • Advanced Dental Care
  • Cat friendly/low stress handling
  • Behavior consultations
  • Declawing with radiosurgery unit
  • In-House Laboratory with IDEXX equipment
  • Laser Treatments with Companion Class IV therapy laser
  • Pain Management
  • Surgery
  • Ultrasound
  • Underwater Treadmill
  • Rehabilitation
  • Digitial Radiology (full body and dental)
Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?: 

Flexible on scheduling. We are open 7am-7pm Mon-Thur, 7am-6pm Fri, and 8a-2p Sat. We expect students to be able to jump in and help, be flexible and able to adapt to different styles of different doctors, and have the ability to juggle their time between surgery/dentistry service and out-patient service (we operate in two separate buildings on the same property).

Student Housing (include costs, amenities, pet friendly, contact info if different from elective contact info): 

n/a

Supervisor: 
Natalie Gunderson or Dr. Chris Kofron
Website: 
www.animalhospitalofworthington.com
Contact email: 
Address: 
5756 N High St
Worthington, OH 43085
United States
Specialties: 
Animal Type: 
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
At least one licensed DVM on site 60 hours per week.