Southgate Veterinary Clinic, OH

Description of Elective Experience: 

We are a non corporate busy private practice that does general medicine and surgery.  We average 4-7 surgeries a day.  We do any surgery except extensive orthopedic or thoracic sx.   These include Fb’s, anastemosis/resection, splenectomy, liver lobectomy, cystotomy, amputations, mastectomies, lumpectomies, entropion, enucleations as well as spays and neuters.  

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

We are a 2 Dr practice with 6 exam rooms.  Dr Weaver is a clinical Externship site advisor with Lincoln Memorial Vet College.  We have 4 technicians. We have Idexx procyte, 3 catalyst machines, sedivue urine analyzer  2 anesthetic machines with pulseox. Sx. suite w prep tables. Figi U/S unit , zoetis vetscan unit and digital x ray.

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

Students are encouraged to assist with any and all office visits, medical cases and surgeries depending on skills and abilities.

Students are only ask to be present when we are open. If they are stay in house,  they may be asked but not required to do evening checks on patients from time to time.

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

A fully furnished room with kitchen and W/D is available at no cost.

no pets allowed 

Supervisor: 
Dr DeWayne Weaver
Website: 
Southgatevet.com
Contact email: 
Address: 
3142 Us Hwy 68 S
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
United States
Animal Type: 
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
35