Dairyside Vererinary Service, PC, PA

Description of Elective Experience: 

Dairyside Veterinary Service (former owner started practice in 1956) is a 5 doctor practice that has a total of over 75 years of experience in dairy, small ruminant, equine, and swine ambulatory services.  Practice area encompasses part or all of 4 counties and is situated in rural south-central Pennsylvania in an agriculture intense area that includes both animal and crop/orchard/truck farming.  Farms range in size from hobby farms up to 2500 head dairy farms.

Veterinary students will be expected to participate actively in all aspects of large animal practice on a daily basis.  This includes, but is not limited to, animal handling of all species worked with, physical examination, diagnosis, and treatment protocols.  Students will also have extensive experience with on-farm surgical procedures and anesthesia.  Close supervision and mentoring will be available at all times. Student safety will be of utmost importance.

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

Dairyside Veterinary Service is a 5 doctor practice that has a total of over 75 years of experience.  A limited number of cases are handled in-house with the majority seen as on-farm patients.  Our in-house services include Idexx catalyst blood analyzer, mastitis culture services, blood pregnancy testing, and fecal examination services.  We have 4 ultrasound machines and local radiology services are available.  We have a close relationship with the PennState Animal Diagnostic Laboratory.

Students are given opportunities to attend CE with doctors, as available, and utilize internet services.

Our support staff consists of two technicians, an office manager and a business manager.  They are also a good source of information and training.

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

Veterinary students will be expected to participate actively in all aspects of large animal practice on a daily basis.  This includes, but is not limited to, animal handling of all species worked with, physical examination, diagnosis, and treatment protocols.  Students will also have extensive experience with on-farm surgical procedures and anesthesia.  Close supervision and mentoring will be available at all times. Student safety will be of utmost importance.

Expected hours will be 8 am- 5pm five days a week.  Extra opportunities are provided for Emergency services and Saturday services.

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

Student housing can be arranged on a as needed basis at minimal cost.

Supervisor: 
Shawn M. Orczeck, DVM
Website: 
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Contact email: 
Address: 
PO Box 368
1623 Curryville Rd.
Martinsburg, PA 16662
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
50 hrs