Cleveland Animal Protective League, OH

Description of Elective Experience: 

Students are immersed in shelter and community medicine.  There are limited surgical and dental opportunities, those are limited to students that come with strong surgical training.

Students work with Head of Veterinary Services and APL Surgeons.  They work on herd health issues and individual care.  An outpatient community service exists and the student may spend time in the outpatient clinic with a DVM.

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

Full Service Veterinary Clinic

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

Typical schduele is 8-4:30 or 5 M-F, but student should be prepared to be flexible.

Student will  start the day with Head of Veterinary Services and will either spend time with medical or surgical.

Wear scrubs and a light cover up, tennis shoes.

Supervisor: 
Allison Lash, DVM
Contact email: 
Address: 
1729 Willey Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
United States
Animal Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
8am-4:30 or 5pm