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Students will have the ability to gain hands-on experience under the guidance of clinical veterinarians during a rotation at a small animal, private practice. Tasks include but not limited to wellness exams, sick exams, surgery, ultrasounds, radiology, labwork, etc.
Externs will work alongside clinical veterinarians, a zoological medicine resident from the Illinois Zoological and Aquatic Animal Residency (IZAAR) program, and certified veterinary technicians. Participate in daily morning meetings to review and revise plans for each day. Accompany staff on weekly rounds to discuss the medical management of active cases. Veterinary Externs will also observe and participate in: Quarterly morbidity and mortality rounds with the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine’s Zoological Pathology Program, if onsite. Diagnostic and treatment plans and activities under guidance as appropriate. Shadow various animal care teams to observe and understand routine husbandry practices. Observe and assist Environmental Quality Laboratory staff with comprehensive environmental quality surveillance measures. Review mock cases and study materials as assigned. Complete a project to present at the end of the externship on a subject of the supervisor’s and student’s choosing. Other projects as assigned.
Harlingen Veterinary Clinic is a 6-doctor small animal and exotics general practice. Students will work with a variety of doctors to hone clinical skills in a variety of different species. Students will collect histories, perform physical exams, perform diagnostics/treatments, and client communication. Students will also have the opportunity to assist and perform surgeries under supervision. Students will also build skill in basic abdominal ultrasounds. Each rotation will be customized to the student to ensure that the rotation provides each student a unique experience. Students will be encouraged to take cases on as if they were the primary clinician to build confidence in practice.
This externship would be a mixture of sick appointments, well visits, and surgery/dentistry. An emphasis on more or less surgery days can be accommodated based on the externs goals (typically 1 day/week). While we do have an exotics-only DVM, the primary focus on this externship would be on canine and feline medicine.
6 Doctor practice w/7th doctor-board certified surgeon that does procedures here
General Practice with days on surgery, appointments and practice preventative care
We are a General Practice that treats Canine and Feline patients only. We do surgeries almost daily. Mostly Dentals and spay and neuters. We treat sick and healthy pets in Wheat Ridge Colorado right outside of Denver
Externs will spend time with our Doctors and our support staff to treat and assist in diagnostics of sick pets as well as preform annuals and maintain healthy pets.
Big Rock Veterinary Hospital is a full service general practice that is community oriented and client focused. We place emphasis on client education, internal medicine, dentistry and soft tissue surgery. We also provide urgent care during business hours. Students rotate through each aspect of the hospital under the supervision of a mentoring DVM. Students will not only shadow the doctors in exam rooms but also be able to perform hands on duties such as physical examinations, Needle aspirates, and blood draws. Students will be an integral part in client communication during the appointment as well as for follow up care and bloodwork interpretation afterwards. Under the supervision of the mentoring DVM students will be able to perform dental local blocks and extractions as well as perform soft tissue surgeries such as spays, neuters and mass removals. The mentoring DVM's at Big Rock want students to gain practical clinical experience they can take with them post graduation.
- Collaboration in the development of webinars agendas and search for experts in ASF prevention and response presentations.
- Support in the administration of the African Swine Fever platform and other transboundary diseases.
- Collaboration in the planning, development and implementation of capacity building and training in surveillance for the prevention of ASF in the Caribbean and Central America region with a onehealth approach.
- Development of technical documentation (infographics, technical documents, reports, etc) to support the African Swine Fever project.
Learning to work in a team environment and applying communication skills. Student will be encouraged to apply surgical and book based knowledge while interacting with clients and patients.