VCA Arboretum View Animal Hospital, IL

Description of Elective Experience: 

This elective will allow the student to rotate through the following specialties: neurology, dermatology, surgery, oncology, internal medicine, emergency and critical care as preferred by the student.

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

We are a fully staffed 24-hour specialty, emergency and GP hospital.  We have equipment to perform routine procedures like dental prophylaxis and spay/neuter to interventional radiology, fluoroscopy, lithotripsy and advanced surgeries. 

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

The student will spend at least 8 hours per day in the hospital shadowing the service he/she prefers to shadow.  The student will participate in rounds, appointments and treatments, though no procedures will be performed by the student.

Supervisor: 
Ingrid Manhart, MS, DVM, DACVECC
Contact email: 
Address: 
2551 Warrenville Rd.
Downers Grove, IL 60515
United States
Specialties: 
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40+