Students will be expected to work along-side and shadow their assigned doctor throughout her daily schedule. They will observe the appointment life cycle and discuss each case with the doctor, demonstrating their knowledge and ability to develop a patient treatment plan with appropriate diagnostics. They may practice techniques such as Fear Free restraint and examinations, IV catheter placement and fluid rate calculations, drug dosage calculations, urethral obstruction resolution, wound care, basic ophthamology diagnostics, basic dermatology diagnostics, and proper diagnostic lab sample collection.
The student will also scrub in for surgical and dental procedures and discuss technique and best practices with the surgeon with an opportunity for hands-on experience when appropriate.
We are an AAHA Accredited, 2.5 Doctor, companion animal facility certified in and practicing Fear Free and Stress Free techniques. We have a dedicated Hospital Administrator, 2 LVT's, 5 Assistants and 2 Receptionists. Equipment includes, In-House blood work machines (abaxis CBC and chemistry analyzers), Digital Radiography, Digital Dental Radiography, Therapy Laser, Surgical Laser, Cryo-probe, and Tonometer.
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