Banfield - Upper Arlington, OH

Description of Elective Experience: 

In accordance with the State Practice Act, students will be provided the opportunity to:

  • • Gain experience in general pet medicine in a bond-centered practice.
  • • Understand Banfield’s best practice standards, code of conduct and ethics.
  • • Understand the concepts of quality medicine and preventive care.
  • • Understand how both high quality and high case load can complement each other.
  • • Learn to perform a physical exam and to record a thorough medical history.
  • • Improve technical skills such as: drawing blood,  placing catheters,  giving injections, starting fluids,  assisting with anesthesia and surgeries under the mentor doctor’s       direct supervision.
  • • Collect and interpret laboratory specimens.
  • • Learn how to order the appropriate diagnostic tests.
  • • Learn to establish effective therapeutic plans.
  • • Learn how to properly restrain dogs, cats and exotic pets for different medical procedures.
  • • Learn how to efficiently and effectively use hospital equipment.
  • • Learn how to charge appropriately for services provided and why this is important.
  • • Learn and practice effective client and team communication skills.
  • • Learn to work effectively with hospital associates and others critical to your success.
Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.: 

3 Registered veterinary technicians, 3 veterinary technician students, and 1 veterinary assistant

Digital radiographs, dentistry high speed handpiece, full surgery suite

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

4 days a week, 10 hours a day, following lead doctor.

Supervisor: 
Dr. Symone Niesz-Ent
Address: 
1541 W. Lane Ave.
Columbus, OH 43221
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
36