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Opportunity to perform general practice responsibilities along with routine surgery and dentistry procedures.
This is a state agency wildlife externship. Case load is variable and we are often dealing with population health issues and outbreak investigations. There is a lot of necropsy and forensic science that will occur during this externship. Data entry, wildlife capture and sampling will also likely occur during this rotation.
The extern will participate in our necropsy and surgical biopsy service as well as pathology resident rounds.
Full Dairy veterinary practice that also consults at the domestic and international level. Externs will be exposed to general dairy medicine, as well as advanced reproductive techniques, and get the opportunity to diagnose her health problems.
In this rotation student will shadow doctors, practice technical skills, and have experiences on how and what it takes to be a doctor.
Worthington Woods Animal Care Center is a 4 doctor small animal hospital that sees primarily dogs and cats and the occasional pocket pet or rabbit.
We see wellness and illness appointments as well as surgeries( spays, neuters, stomach tacks, tumor removals, GI fb's, bladder stones, amputations, enucleations, COHATs with extractions and dental radiology). We will hospitalize stable patients overnight but if critical will refer. We will see emergencies during our hours of operation (8am-6pm).
We work closely with local specialists that come to our hospital to perform surgeries and do ultrasounds. We also refer to MedVet and OSU for the more complicated cases.
We have an in house lab to run bloodwork and a microscope for reading skin / fna cytology and reading urinary sediment. We have digital radiology as well as dental radiology and a high speed drill for extractions. We have a companion animal cold laser. All surgeries are monitored by a veterinary nurse as well as a monitoring system. We have a doppler for BP's and an Tonovet for ocular pressures.
The student will be involved with seeing a full daily schedule of appointments throughout the week as well as one day devoted to surgery/dental procedures.
The student will be able to interact with and observe other doctors in the practice if she would like to learn other perspectives and treatment ideas or observe their surgeries.
The student and I will work as a team to communicate with owners, examine patients in exam rooms ( or see drop off appointments), create differential diagnosis lists, order testing, create treatment plans ( and options for owners) , provide treatment to patients, and follow up on the patients.
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.
The goal of the COSI Living Collection veterinary student externship is to introduce 4th year vet students via a clinical rotation, to the non-profit wildlife veterinary medicine and provide hands-on understanding of the types of tasks and activities associated with a wildlife collection, including:
- Behavior assessment
- Handling
- Routine veterinary rounds
- Assessment and diagnostics
- Husbandry for a variety of wildlife species
Students will be supervised by the Sr. Manager of Living Collections and will be able to consult with Dr. Mark Flint, current One Welfare resident, and current Zoo & Wildlife Conservation Medicine & Ecosystem Health resident.
Placements align with semesters.
- Objective:
o The externship at SoCal Pet Hospital aims to provide senior
veterinary students with practical, hands-on clinical experience
in a fast-paced and diverse veterinary practice. This elective is
designed to refine the student’s clinical skills, enhance their
diagnostic abilities, and provide insight into veterinary practice
management.
- Activities and Learning Opportunities:
o Clinical Rotations: Engage in rotations across various
departments including internal medicine, surgery, dentistry, and
emergency care.
o Patient Care: Participate in the diagnosis, treatment, and
management of a variety of cases, supervised by experienced
veterinarians.
o Surgical Experience: Observe and assist in a range of surgical
procedures from routine spays and neuters to more complex
surgeries.
o Diagnostics: Gain practical experience with diagnostic tools
such as radiology, ultrasound, and in-house laboratory
equipment.
o Client Communication: Develop skills in client interactions,
including discussing treatment plans and providing education
on pet care.
o Practice Management: Learn about the administrative side of
veterinary practice, including inventory control, staff
coordination, and client relations.
- Expected Outcomes:
- By the end of the externship, students will:
o Demonstrate improved clinical and surgical skills.
o Enhance their diagnostic and treatment planning abilities.
o Understand the importance of effective client communication.
o Gain a comprehensive understanding of the operational
aspects of a veterinary practice.
Students can expect to receive supervised hands-on HQHVSN experience and techniques as well as evaluation and treatment of common conditions in a shelter environment.