Nickel City Animal Hospital, NY

Description of Elective Experience: 

Final year student will be involved with day-to-day clinic life. Duties will include thorough history taking, restraint of patients, physical examinations and assisting for procedures. 

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

In-House laboratory equipment including microscope, cbc/chem machines, clotting time reader.

Digital radiology - including dental. 

Accupuncture/Cold Laser therapy/K-tape/Eastern medicine including Chinese herbs

Surgical - electrocautery

Working with LVT & Assistant.  Also working with non-profit groups and dealing with real life situtations, such as client not having funds for services.

 

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

Contact us to arrange schedule.  We will be using the student for actual support for experiences.  

Supervisor: 
Alissa Pletscher DVM and Nicole Argue LVT
Website: 
http://www.nickelcityvets.com/
Contact email: 
Address: 
473 Niagara St
Buffalo, NY 14201
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
All Hours