K.E.Y. ANIMAL HOSPITAL, Inc., WV

Description of Elective Experience: 

K.E.Y. Animal Hospital is a comminity based full service animal hospital.  We are a very busy small animal hospital (some large and exotic) single doctor practice. KEY is a well established state of the art animal hospital with over 26 years of experience. We have a 7000 sq. ft. facility with 4 exam rooms, two table surgery suite, comfort/consult suite, x-ray suite, boarding facility and grooming facility.

The northern panhandle of West Virginia is a great place to live and work and offers access to plenty of outdoor activities. We offer great hiking, fishing, boating, horse back riding, golf, skiing, snow boarding, and other outdoor activities.We are located just minutes from Oglebay Park. The Ohio Valley also offers historical sites and nightlife. Pittsbugh, PA and Columbus, OH are within easy driving distance.

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

VIN network, digital x-ray (stationary and portable/equine), IDEXX in house bloodwork (CBC, chem, and SNAP), Cornerstone software, equine endoscope, Class IV K-Laser Cube therapeutic/surgical laser, two anesthesia units with sevoflurane and isoflurane, bluetooth and hard-wired anesthetic monitoring equipment including ETCO2, SPO2, BP, ECG, dedicated dental station with hi speed, electrocautery. 17+ support staff

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

Student will be able to choose their individual comfort level. We like to keep students involved and busy learning. We ask related questions and discuss answers. We strive for a positive learning experience and fun. 

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

Housing options are available. Please contact the doctor or jennifer, the office manager.

Karl E Yurko, DVM  304-281-9220  keyvet91@gmail.com

Jennifer Gebhardt-Yurko  304-281-3467  keyvetjtgy@aol.com

Supervisor: 
Karl E Yurko, DVM
Website: 
keyanimal.com
Contact email: 
Address: 
855 Warden Run Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40-60 hrs