Animal Medical Center, IL

Description of Elective Experience: 

For our In- Hospital experience: Students can expect to gain a full, well rounded experience not only with in-hospital procedures and daily wellness care, but also with shelter and emergency medicine. Daily responsibilities: Assist our Veterinarians, fellow Veterinary students and technicians with medical/patient care, medication administration, sterilization of surgical equipment, proper disinfection of isolation areas, and assist in surgical procedures.

For our Shelter experience: We have 10,000 sq. ft. full service practices housing an on-site Humane Society. Students are welcome to stay 2-12 weeks. During your stay, you can expect to do all the wellness care and surgical procedures for our on-site shelter animals. There will also be many opportunities to participate in numerous client medical and surgical cases.  We are also now performing advanced orthopedic procedures weekly such as: TECA, TPLO, Tightrope, and THR. Hospitals are fully equipped with DR, in-house Heska/Idexx equipment, heated surgical tables, Ultrasound, fluid pumps, the list goes on..! Externs work 5 days with 2 days off. Housing provided if needed

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

See above

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

Full time/ 40 hours a week. Shadowing and hands on.

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

No charge. Hotel accomodations are made.

Supervisor: 
Chrissie Zarozny
Website: 
www.animalcareinfo.com
Address: 
24020 W Riverwalk Crt
114
Plainfield, IL 60544
United States
Is student housing available?: 
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40