VCA Animal Healing Center, PA

Description of Elective Experience: 

We are a 4 doctor practice in a historical area. Your student will be working closely with Doctors learning all aspects of medicine and surgery at an integrational practice. This includes exams for wellness and sick patients with lab work and radiographs, surgery ( soft tissue), and dentals. Our alternative modalities include acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Western supplements and homeopathy.

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

Our practice uses Cold laser, Antech and in house Chemistry analyzer, digital xrays for whole body and dental,stat of the art dental machine, sevoflurane, complete surgical monitors

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

We expect the student to work 40 hours (+/-) Depending on appointment and surgery schedule. These are M-F (9-8), Sat (9-4). There will be much shadowing but we encourage the student to do as much hands on work as possible under direct supervision of our vets.

Supervisor: 
Dr Sharon Marx
Contact email: 
Address: 
1724 Yardley-Langhorne Rd
Yardley, PA 19067
United States
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Animal Type: 
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40+