Banfield Pet Hospital- Clearwater, FL

Description of Elective Experience: 

The veterinary student will be mentored alongside our doctors and caseload depends on the day;  provide experience in general practice including medicine, surgery, lab testing, routine bloodwork, urinalysis, etc, skin/ear diagnostics, radiology, client communication, proper handling, discuss cases and work in a team environment.

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

Appropriate staff to support the DVM's : 

Radiology- digital

Surgical suite and equipment

Exam rooms

Laboratory for in house tests

Books/Resource Library

 

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

Shadowing the doctors on appointments, prep for surgery, scrub into surgeries, take radiographs and interpret them as well as other lab testing.  Work up cases, discuss diagnostics, results, and treatment plans.  Experience with venipuncture, place iv catheters, intubate, perform bloodwork, fecals, urinalysis, ear cytologies, skin diagnostics such as skin impressions, fungal cultures and skin scrapings.

Supervisor: 
Lara Gomez
Contact email: 
Address: 
2625 Gulf to Bay Blvd
Clearwater, FL 33759
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
36-40