County Line Veterinary Service, Inc, OH

Description of Elective Experience: 

Working in a private small animal/pet animal practice.  Recommending wellness programs, general surgery, dentistry, and evaluation and complete work up of patients. 

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

A busy two veterinary practice, 5 RVTs, 2 non reg techs,  and 2 assistants. Full dental capability, including dental radiographs, new ultrasound equipment, CR digital radiology, full labwork (blood work, urine, cytology, stool), rigid endoscopy, surgical monitoring equipment, and general surgery/orthopedic ability. Clinic is only 5 years old.  Educational resources usually use vin.com, and books in clinic library. 

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

Would expect student to be active in treatment and diagnosis of patients.  Depending on experience, would be responsible for their own patients under direct supervision of one of our veterinarians.  We are open Monday through Saturday, and would expect student to be available for those days. 

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

Housing available at home of owner.  Dog friendly, but owner's wife allergic to cats!  Meals would be included as part of housing.  Would not expect student to pay for housing or food. 

Supervisor: 
Paul W Buck, DVM
Website: 
countylinevet.vetstreet.com
Contact email: 
Address: 
4365 Union Ave N.E.
Homeworth, OH 44634
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40