South Anderson Veterinary Clinic, IN

Description of Elective Experience: 

Hello! 

 

Allow us to introduce ourselves. We are South Anderson Veterinary Clinic and Country Critters Veterinary Hospital located in central Indiana, just north of Indianapolis. A few things you should know about us…

 

  1. We are a FAMILY, not just co-workers.
  2. We provide HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE– YES! That includes surgery
  3. We offer PAID EXTERNSHIPS
  4. We offer FREE HOUSING for internships & externships.

 

Here is a list of skills one of our 2022 externs (a 4th-year CVM student) said she gained in 3 weeks with us: 

  • Simple interrupted knot
  • Cruciate knot
  • Simple continuous knot
  • Miller's knot
  • Intradermal
  • Buried knot 
  • Mattress
  • Ford interlocking
  • Transfixation
  • Purse string
  • Instrument dexterity
  • Canine spay
  • Canine neuter
  • Feline spay
  • Feline neuter
  • Cystotomy
  • Feline Declaw
  • TTA
  • Soft tissue mass removal
  • Intubation
  • Anesthesia monitoring
  • Dental cleaning
  • Dental extractions
  • Patient recovery
  • Open gloving
  • Closed gloving
  • Gowning
  • wrapping packs
  • Eddleman knot
  • bladder expressions
  • SQ injection
  • IVC placement
  • IM injection
  • IV injection
  • jugular sticks
  • cephalic 
  • lateral saphenous 
  • Medial saphenous
  • Microchip
  • Epidural
  • Intra-testicular block
  • brachial plexus block
  • Retrobulbar block
  • Infraorbital block
  • Mental block
  • Mandibular block 
  • Carpal block
  • Joint tap/injections
  • BG
  • PCV
  • TP/TS
  • Ketones
  • 4Dx test
  • Operate microscope
  • Blood pressure measurement
  • Cystocentesis
  • Animal restraint
  • Anal glands
  • Medication calculations
  • Nail trim
  • ECG placement
  • Abdominal radiographs
  • Thoracic radiographs
  • Other radiographs (specify)
  • Cytology-ear
  • cytology-skin
  • FeLV/FIV testing and education
  • Urinary catheter male
  • urinary catheter female
  • Blood smear
  • Slide staining
  • Ultrasound 
  • FNA
  • Orthopedic exam
  • Ophthalmic exam
  • Skin scraping
  • Interpreting bloodwork
  • ECG interpretation
  • Radiograph interpretation
  • Neurologic exam 
  • Cytology interpretation
  • Hearing heart murmurs 
  • Client communication
  • Physical exam 
  • urinalysis
  • urine sediment
  • Fecal readings
  • Differential experience
  • Team communication skills 

 

Okay, now that we got that out of the way, and hopefully grabbed your attention, here’s a bit more detail about our practices:

 

Meet Dr. David Eddleman

A native of Missouri, I graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 1990. I started out at a bustling veterinary clinic in southern Indiana before taking a position in Muncie, Indiana. The chance of a lifetime opened up to me when South Anderson Veterinary Clinic was posted for sale in 2000. In 2000, I became the official owner of SAVC. In 2009, I was unexpectedly approached about opening a second practice. And as every piece fell perfectly into place, I opened Country Critters Veterinary Hospital in the Spring of 2010. We even had an appointment the first day we were open. Today, both practices are thriving and growing quickly, with an all-star TEAM and great clients.

I am always looking to bring another veterinarian into the SAVC/CCVH family, even for internships and externships. I believe great things happen when everyone is willing to roll up their sleeves and work together with a common goal in mind. In our daily practice, we strive to care for each animal as our own. Because we believe that the pet-owner bond is precious and that each pet and person deserves to be loved.

If you are interested or have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me directly (or my Hospital Administrator Allison).

I hope to hear from you soon!

Dr. David Eddleman, DVM
765-808-0928
dreddleman@sbcglobal.net

Allison Eddleman, MBA
765-717-5613
vhaallison@gmail.com

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

South Anderson Veterinary Clinic

South Anderson Veterinary Clinic is a full-service, Christian-owned, companion animal hospital that has been an anchor in the community since I purchased it in 2000. We continue to grow and expand our expertise each year, providing us the opportunity to open our doors for interns/externs.

We have weekly doctor meetings to discuss current and new protocols and to have a relaxing lunch together. The current staff-to-doctor ratio is 8:1. Our lobby, lab/pharmacy, and doctors' office areas have been recently remodeled and updated. The kennel runs are custom Snyder runs and freshly painted.

Our equipment includes but is not limited to:

  • Handheld Edge Life Ultrasound (Upgrading to a new unit end of 2023)
  • Companion Laser,
  • digital radiology,
  • digital dental radiography,
  • high-speed IM3 with fiber optic lighting,
  • Jorgensen 4 head microscope,
  • Vetronics/BASI (ECG, BP, end-tidal CO2, Pulse-Ox, Temperature) machine,
  • Tonopen,
  • ABAXIS in-house testing equipment,
  • Zoetis VetScan 2,
  • Zoetis Imagyst,
  • IDEXX Snap Readers,
  • IDEXX ProCyte,
  • IDEXX LaserCyte,
  • 10+ general surgical packs,
  • advanced eye packs, including ESF, TTA, and Tightrope equipment,
  • 2 Iso. machines,
  • 2 surgery tables,
  • 4 mobile VetCorder units,
  • Ellman Radiosurgical unit,
  • O2 concentrator with drop lines throughout the hospital,
  • wet prep table,
  • digital autoclave,
  • active scavenger system,
  • Impromed Infinity computer system,
  • AllyDVM,
  • Rx Automatic Pill Counter,
  • and more.

 

We do a lot of in-house cytology, UAs, and dermatology work-ups. One of our doctors has a CCRT and does rehab on all of our orthopedic cases as well as for weight loss and chronic conditions.

South Anderson Veterinary Clinic is located just north of Indianapolis, Indiana (approximately 30 minutes). In nearby Fishers, there is a 24-hour hospital that offers after-hour emergency coverage and will take our critical cases for after-hours observation if needed.

Country Critters Veterinary Hospital

Country Critters Veterinary Hospital is our sister practice that I opened in 2010 and currently shares the SAVC team. CCVH is located about 10 miles away (10-15-minute drive) from SAVC and is growing rapidly (>30% per year). The atmosphere is warm, and the pace allows the doctor/client relationship to cultivate organically. CCVH also has cutting-edge equipment such as:
 

  • In-house ABAXIS equipment,
  • Companion laser,
  • Tonovet,
  • Zoetis VetScan,
  • Zoetis Imagyst,
  • IDEXX Snap Readers,
  • IDEXX ProCyte,
  • IDEXX LaserCyte,
  • 2 autoclaves,
  • 12+ general packs,
  • Eye pack,
  • Park's BP machine,
  • Cardell monitoring equipment,
  • Full dental suite with brand new Midmark high speed hand-pieces and digital dental radiography,
  • Ellman radiosurgical unit,
  • 4 mobile VetCorder units,
  • O2 concentrator with drop lines throughout the hospital,
  • wet prep table,
  • active scavenger system,
  • 1 Iso unit,
  • 1 Iso/Sevo unit,
  • digital general radiograph machine,
  • Nikon 4 head microscope,
  • new custom Synder kennel runs,
  • Rx Automatic Pill Counter, 
  • And more!
     

Office Information:

South Anderson Veterinary Clinic
109 West 53rd Street
Anderson, IN 46013
765-642-8117
765-642-0519 (fax)
http://southandersonvet.com/
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-6:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am-1:00 pm
*Closed 12:30 pm-1:30 pm Mon-Fri
**Closed 12:20 pm-2:00 pm Thurs for Team Meeting

Country Critters Veterinary Hospital
9100 S County Road 800 West
Suite C
Daleville, IN 47334
765-378-7387
http://countrycrittersvet.com/
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-6:00 pm
*Closed 12:30 pm-1:30 pm Mon-Fri
**Closed 12:20 pm-2:30 pm Thurs for Team Meeting

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

We believe that what you make of it is what you get from your experience with us. We work with you to set and meet weekly goals. Do you want some extra surgery experience? We can make that happen! Do you want to stay until 9:00 pm working on dental extractions on a cadaver? One of us will pull up a chair next to you. And probably bring you some food. Again, what you make of it is what you will get from it. 

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

We lease a one-bedroom fully furnished condo 3 minutes from SAVC and 7 minutes from CCVH. The landlord does not allow pets, but your furry family member is welcome to board at SAVC for the duration of your stay. 

Supervisor: 
Dr. David Eddleman
Website: 
https://southandersonvet.com/
Address: 
109 W. 53rd Street
Anderson, IN 46013
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40+