Lisbon Veterinary Clinic, OH

Description of Elective Experience: 

Private practice.

Fourth year large animal and County Fair Veterinary experience.  Spend 1.5 weeks going on farm calls for primarily dairy, pleasure horse, beef and other(small ruminant, pigs and camelid) then 6 days assisting at the very large Canfield Fair (www.canfieldfair.com).

This elective experience has to be the two weeks preceding Labor Day each year.  It could end early afternoon on Labor Day to allow travel back to Columbus.  We are offering a $200 stipend (plus free Lemon Shake-Ups). 

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

Six veterinarians all OSU CVM graduates- 2 LA, 3 mixed, 1 SA

 U/S units- IBEX & EASI-SCAN

Digital X-ray- SOUND NEXT DR

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

Assist veterinarians and participate on farm calls to include surgeries prior to the fair.  Evening emergency experience is also available throughout the elective.  Fair duties offer an opportunity to interact with patients and clients in a very public setting.  Students will be an integral part of twice daily fair rounds, examination of animals, market livestock drug testing, harness horse and draft pull drug testing.

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

Housing is available with one of the staff veterinarians at no cost.

Supervisor: 
Steve Miletta DVM
Website: 
www.lisbonvetclinic.com
Contact email: 
lvcinc@sbcglobal.net
Address: 
8100 Race Road
Lisbon, OH 44432
United States
Animal Type: 
Large Animal
Practice or Institution Type: 
Hospitals, Referrals, ER
Is student housing available?: 
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
55+