Students will be working full time next to a veterinarian for small animal general practice. Students will be exposed to both wellness and sick visits including follow up exams for chronic conditions such as skin/ear/vomiting/diarrhea problems as well as cardiac disease, diabetes, endocrine issues, etc. Midtown Veterinary Hospital prides itself on excellent client communication and gentle animal care. Students will learn to become comfortable explaining disease processes to owners and recommending good preventative medicine. Students will also have experience with soft tissue surgeries and dental procedures.
Practice is open Monday thru Friday from 7:30am to 6pm. Typically 2 doctors are available all day. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays we have an additional doctor present for surgical procedures. A staff of 12 is working, with 3 receptionists, 9 technicians and 1 assistant. We have digital radiology, digital dental radiology and ultrasound equipment. We have 3 surgical suites with oxygen concentrators. Our facility is paper lite.
Students will be responsible for shadowing doctor and in turn, discussing recommendations with owners, asking questions and performing physical exams to obtain diagnosis. Students will also be able to perform surgeries with direct supervision and conduct anesthesia as well as do oral exams for dental procedures. If appropriate, student will also get practice with dental extractions.