Student will have an opportunity to assist with examinations and appointments including history taking, diagnostics and procedures (based on skill of student). A typical day will be spent seeing appointments and the occasional emergency. They will be shadowing the doctor in the exam rooms and performing physical exams. They will interpret diagnostic blood work and develop treatment plans with the doctor on duty. One day each week includes multiple surgeries ranging from spay/neuters to dentals and growth removals. Students will be assisting in dental and surgical procedures under doctor superision. Students will refine their skills in jugular blood draws and placement of IV catheters.
We are an AAHA accrediated practice located in rural east central Ohio. We have a fully staffed clinic, and friendly, loyal clients. We focus on pet animal medicine and spend a large portion of our time focused on client education and preventive medicine. We offer standard procedures including spay/neuters, dental health, chiropractic, in house blood analyzer, laser therapy and digital x-ray.
Student responabilities include participating in head to toe physical exams, assisting in surgery, making diagnostic plans and rule-outs. Student will assist with diagnostics and occasional blood draws. Student will work from 9 - 4, Monday thru Friday shadowing and participating (based on skill of student) with procedures.