Visiting students will function as one of the associate veterinarians at Millerstown Veterinary Associates. Their activities will be under direct supervision by at least one licensed veterinarian. Duties will include standard appointments which will include preventive medicine as well as sick animals. The expectation will be for students to experience a wide variety of cases from basic problems (e.g. otitis externa or allergies) to more extensive cases requiring medical work up. In addition, students will be expected to participate in small animal surgeries. The highest case load will be for spay and neuter surgeries and dentistries. Less predictably, there may be opportunity to participate in other surgeries such as lump removals, abdominal exploratories, cystotomies and orthopedic procedures.
The practice is staffed with 6 veterinarians, 2 licensed veterinary technicians and numerous staff members. There will be access to in-house CBC/blood chemistry machines, digital radiography, ultrasound and dental radiography.
The student will be expected to work Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 6 PM. During that time the student will be participating in office appointments and surgeries. Where practical the student will be performing these duties with veterinarian support. For more advanced procedures there may be a more cooperative effort, with the student working directly with the veterinarian on duty.