Glastonbury Animal Hospital, CT

Description of Elective Experience: 

Glastonbury Animal Hospital is a long-established 4 doctor small animal hospital. We have a busy caseload of both emergency and elective surgery, dentistry, and internal medicine and wellness appointments.

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

We have a technical staff of 15 which includes both LVT's and hospital trained staff.  Our in house diagnostics include ultrasound,  cbc /chem/ urine profile, digital radiography, full dental equipment suite with digital x-ray, endoscopy....

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

Student will be assigned to shadow a Dr schedule from 8-6 M-F.  This will include wellness and sick appointments as well as assisiting in Surgical and dental procedures; both scheduled and emerging.  They will observe and perform physical exams,, treatments and participate in client communication,  diagnosis discussion, and recomendations.

Supervisor: 
Robert P. Cotthaus, DVM
Website: 
www.glastonburyanimalhospital.com
Contact email: 
Address: 
55 Grove St.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40-50