Our privately owned multi-doctor small animal General Practice primarily treats canine and feline patients. The veterinary student will be working alongside a veterinarian and learning how to communicate with the clients, diagnose cases, provide the proper treatment plan options, as well as, assisting in x-rays and interpreting x-rays, using a therapeutic laser, using an ultrasound, taking dental x-rays and interpreting those. The student will also be discussing cases with the doctors. The student will not be allowed to perform surgeries; however, the student will be allowed to scrub in and assist if the student's skills allow.
Veterinary externs will also be involved in labwork and the interpretation of lab results and how these results may determine the treatment plan for the patient, vaccines, blood draws, nutrition, etc.
Therapeutic laser
Ultrasound and cloud based storage
Digital Radiography and cloud based storage
Cloud based software and integrations such as VetRadar and VetSnap
Tonometry
Laboratory Cytology and Digital Cytology
Blood Pressure
Hours of operation are 7:30 am - 6:00 pm with an hour for lunch (approximately 8 hrs. a day in a 5 day week or 9.5 hrs. per day in a 4 day week to be determined with extern; but may be adjusted due to cases of interest to the student. Staff veterinarians have from 3-43 years of veterinary experience and will gauge the ability of the extern to participate accordingly and within the laws of the NC Veterinary Medical Board. Student will be allowed to assist in surgeries if student has appropriate skills or can learn skills onsite. Under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian and with the permission of client, student may have the opportunity to perform physical exams, obtain the pet's history, develop diagnostic plans and review with the attending veterinarian. Student will be using the software, EzyVet for charting medical records and communicating medication needs with clients as determined by the vets.