Galion Veterinary Hospital, OH

Description of Elective Experience: 

We are a predominantly canine and feline general practice.  We focus on providing general medicine, surgery, preventative and wellness care, and try to do so at affordable costs.  Client communication skills are important at our clinic as fostering and supporting the human animal bond are important to us.  Students here will have the opportunity to see cases through completion while polishing their communication skills, radiology knowledge, dental care skills, physical exams, and basic surgeries.  The students will be exposed to a realistic daily schedule to practice balancing a normal case load.  In the spring we do a low cost feline spay day.  If here for this event they will participate in examinations and sterilization of felines in a spay clinic like setting. 

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

Two DVM practice, one RVT, receptionist, two veterinary assistants, digital x-ray, high speed dental drill, blood pressure, gas anesthesia and pulsox 

Library of resource books

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

Work Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 7:45 to close (6-8 PM depending on case load) Thursday and Saturday are half days, until approx noon  or 1PM.  Student would shadow or take cases of own as experience and comfort allowed for them. They can work at slower pace as needed.  A DVM will oversee all cases to ensure proper care for our clients.  Surgeries will be completed by student with DVM assisting as appropriate.  Each student will be treated as an individual and the clinic will adapt to their needs for speed and assistance.

Supervisor: 
Stephanie Parr, DVM
Contact email: 
Address: 
1270 State Route 598
Galion, OH 44833
United States
Animal Type: 
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40 to 45