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We are a cattle only practice that provides health and nutrition services for feedlot, dairy, and cow/calf operations. Our goal is to assist clients in obtaining optimal animal health, production, and welfare while supporting economic returns through efficient production animal management. Students will have opportunity to gain experiences in each of our focus areas based on their individual interests. We have a strong team of veterinarians, nutritionists, and consultant assistants with many years of experience. We are committed to providing students with knowledge and hands on experience related to bovine medicine and production.
The fall rotation will involve feedlot consulting, routine feedlot visits, sick animal exams, necropsies, basic nutrition consultation, pregnancy diagnosis, fetal staging, dairy consultation, body condition scoring, a small number of bull breeding soundness exams, and various sick animal exams and surgical procedures.
In addition to much of the fall rotation, the spring rotation will have opportunity to be involved in dystocia management, rectal/vaginal/uterine prolapse replacement, heifer palpation, bull breeding soundness evaluation, fixed‐time AI program consulting, and neonatal disease consultation and management.
Student will spend time with many different individual team members to obtain a diverse experience and perspective.
Student would experience hands on in the field training during farm calls for horses, cattle and more.
VCA offers a comprehensive externship program to veterinary students across the US. Candidates for our program would be students enrolled in their junior and senior years of veterinary school who would participate in clinical rotations over a number of weeks to meet curriculum requirements. This program is for individuals who are:
- Looking for experience in a veterinary specialty practice.
- Considering applying for an internship following graduation.
- Hard-working, self-motivated, team players.
- Currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited university or veterinary program.
Work alongside experienced veterinary medical teams to have direct support and mentorship by doctors; doctor advisor to provide industry insight and feedback; expand technical expertise and clinical knowledge; assist with diagnostic treatment plans, discuss cases and strengthen client communication skills; practice examination skills, assist in anesthesia, surgery, radiology and more
Appointments, Surgery
We are a non corporate busy private practice that does general medicine and surgery. We average 4-7 surgeries a day. We do any surgery except extensive orthopedic or thoracic sx. These include Fb’s, anastemosis/resection, splenectomy, liver lobectomy, cystotomy, amputations, mastectomies, lumpectomies, entropion, enucleations as well as spays and neuters.
Time spent in outpatient would include guided and supervised work up of medical cases, wellness care cases, low stress handling techniques for cats and dogs, communication with clients, client education, working with teammates, prioritization of differentials, diagnostics, and formulation of treatment plans. Continuing development of any specific hands on skills in outpatient and lab customized to any specific needs of the extern and also when to delegate tasks to technicians and support team.
Imaging experience with digital radiology and ultrasound in recommending, knowing which views. performing (when needed) and interpreting images.
Guided and supervised experience in surgery and dentistry to expand experience with sterile fields, aseptic technique, tissue handling, anesthesia planning, pain control, and clinical care.
Our goal is to also help develop time management and decision making skills, mental wellness awareness, and promoting longevity in practice.
Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh (HARP) is one of Pennsylvania’s largest non-profit organizations dedicated to the welfare of animals, pet owners and the community. HARP operates two low-cost, high quality veterinary medical centers. In an average year, over 6,500 animals are treated and more than 7,000 spay and neuter surgeries are performed in these facilities. In addition to caring for domestic animals, the organization remains committed to indigenous species. The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is a fully licensed wildlife facility that specializes in caring for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. Annually more than 4,000 injured wildlife of over 100 unique species are admitted and treated by the Center. Among them are more than 2,300 mammals, 1,700 birds and over 50 reptiles.
Our externs rotate through our low-cost clinics, our surgical services (which include HQHV S/N and an array of specialty surgeries), and our kennel services. Also depending on timing of experience, externs can be schedule you to go to one of our mobile clinics offsite that we provide for housing and financially challenged individuals in the area. The main species we see through our shelter are cats, dogs, and rabbits. Less frequently we see chickens, ferrets, guinea pigs, and turtles.
We have an array of programs through our shelter including a medical assistance fund that allows us to help individuals with one-time treatable medical conditions that are out of their financial capabilities to avoid surrender to the shelter (these include foreign bodies, pyometras, amputations etc). We also have a food bank program as well as other resources through our shelter. We can have you rotate through our other departments (behavior, animal care, admissions, adoptions) if that is something you are interested in. Depending on interest, we can also have externs visit our wildlife center with one of our staff veterinarians.
We also see a large amount of forensics, including neglect, abuse, cruelty, hoarding etc. We do a large amount of live forensic exams as well as necropsies.
Sault Animal Hospital is a mixed animal practice in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We have a broad and varied case load. Extern experiences will encompass routine well pet checks, internal medicine cases, surgery (OHE, castrations, orthopedic, and soft tissue) and dental procedures. Large animal experiences will include herd checks, reproductive medicine, producer consultations for vaccine plans, etc. Equine experience will include routine care and wellness checks, field surgeries, dental care, lameness, internal medicine, and behavior consultations. We also have a vet that is trained in spinal manipulation (i.e. chiropractic) for both large and small animals. The clinic also provides care for local zoos and we are licensed wildlife care facility.
Woodside Veterinary Hospital is a busy, mixed animal practice where students can shadow a veterinarian and act as a primary veterinarian in certain cases. Students are able to act as the primary veterinarian on all cases they are comfortable with, under direct supervision of Dr. LeVan. Students will gather a history, perform a physical exam, discuss diagnostics, differentials, treatments, and pricing. The student will be provided with constructive criticism to allow the student to identify strengths and weaknesses. In more difficult cases, the student will shadow Dr. LeVan, but will act as more of a colleague, discussing differentials, treatments, and working directly with the clients. The student will be able to perform multiple surgeries under direct supervision of Dr. LeVan, which will include a physical exam, anesthesia, acting as the surgeon, and post-surgical care. With complex surgeries, the student can scrub in and assist Dr. LeVan with the surgery. Chart documentation will be discussed as well as post-surgical care. Small animal services include preventative medicine, dentistry, reproductive medicine, ultrasonography, radiology, surgery, boarding, and bathing.
The student will also gain insight into the business aspect of private practice, working with clients to provide estimates and engage in spectrum of care cases.
The student can accompany Dr. LeVan on large animal calls to service porcine, bovine, equine (performance, general riding, and exhibition), caprine, and ovine. Services include preventative medicine as well as diagnostic illness/injury cases, reproductive studies, lameness studies, dentistry, surgeries, herd checks, and health paper exams for exhibition or sale. Large animal pharmacy on site.
The West Side Pet Clinic provides high quality care at a lower price in a underserved neighborhood in urban Buffalo by focusing on basic pet care needs. We establish the clinic ten years ago in a two exam room leased space. Five years ago we move into a new 2,200 sq ft space with 4 double entry exam rooms and circular client flow. This has elevated client and patient experience and increased effectiveness.
Demand for care is very high which provides externs an opportunity to have a significant case and client interaction while being mentored by experience clinicians. We have hosted many 4th year externs for 2-4 week periods and have a development plan that moves through a 4 step mentored program where they progress from following & observing to independently seeing clients and patients and requesting guidance as needed. Our externs have found this to be rewarding and confidence building. Many of our externs who are dedicated to Access to Care issues in today's vet industry also find this a very inspiring experience.