Blue House Veterinary LLC, MN

Description of Elective Experience: 

A private poultry exclusive veterinary clinic serving turkey, chicken and game bird clients throughout the upper midwest.  We also have an internal diagnostic lab that conduct food safety compliance testing.  Blue House veterinary also conducts reseach trials in the experimental facility and produces custom vaccines for clients.  

Blue House Veterinary also works closely with several large integrators who can provide additional field experience within an integrated food system.

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

1 full time veterinarian, 2 full time veterinary technicians, several part time/student employees.  Well stocked labortory and experimental facility.

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

Student will directly shadow the veterianrian or a veterinarian partner from one of the integrated systems.  Some time will be spent assisting in the lab and experimental facility.  Being a private practice hours can be variable.  Expect 40 hrs per week, Monday thru Friday.  Typically starting at 6:30am and ending 2:30pm ish.

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

Student is welcome to stay with the veterinarians family.  Cost is zero.  Pets are a maybe as we already have a zoo here.

Supervisor: 
Jill Nezworski
Contact email: 
Address: 
145 W Yellowstone Trail
Buffalo Lake, MN 55314
United States
Is student housing available?: 
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40