Humacao Animal Shelter Inc, PR

Description of Elective Experience: 

Student will be working with evaluation, preventive medicine and treatment of shelter animals, may also be involved in preparation of shelter animals for elective surgery.Student will be involved in physical exam, diagnosis and treatment protocol of private client pets. Student may be involved assisting the veterinarian in daily surgeries .

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

The Humacao Animal Shelter consist of two areas; the shelter and the hospital. Our hospital have 3 exam rooms , Laboratory (microscope, Scil cbc analyzer, abaxis blood chemistry, multiple in house infectious diseases snap test ), digital x-ray, surgery room with Halothane anesthesia , electro cauterization, autoclave, endoscope, iv fluids machine, Avimark paperless software, opthalmo/otoscope.

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

Student will be attending Monday thru Friday from 8am-4pm with 1 hour for lunch. Saturday from 8am -12n. A. License veterinarian will be with the student at all times. Student will be involved in all daily activities of the hospital

Supervisor: 
Dr Edwin M Serrano
Contact email: 
Address: 
Po Box 8397
Humacao, PR 00792
United States
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
36 hrs