Countryside Veterinary Clinic, MO

Description of Elective Experience: 

We are an exclusive large animal practice in southwest Missouri.  We provide a multitude of large animal services, in-house film x-rays, some lab work, blood work to Antech or a university, surgeries, ultrasounds, hospitalization care, dairy and beef heard health, A.I., excellent indoor cattle working facility with hydraulic processing chute, hydraulic foot table, on the farm and in the clinic services, emergency services, etc.  Experienced support staff.

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

Excellent indoor cattle working facility with hydraulic processing chute, hydraulic foot table, on the farm (2 portable chutes / 1 portable alleyway) and in the clinic services, emergency services, etc.  We have some dairy heard healths during the week, we use an ultrasound on the short bred. We do some A.I. in beef and dairy cattle, goat, and equine. Experienced support staff.

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

We are open Monday through Friday 7:30 to 5:30 and on Saturday 7:30 to 4:00. We have some emergency services at night. The students' abilities and grade level, are the deciding factors on how much they do while they are here. If a student is willing to and has the drive to learn, the more we let them do.

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

Contact the clinic at 417-326-2992 about the housing. It is a house in the town of Bolivar. Pet Friendly. Bring your own food but other than that the house should have everything needed.

Supervisor: 
Dennis Hood DVM &/or Franka Figari DVM
Address: 
4391 South 95th Road
Bolivar, MO 65613
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
59+