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This Avian Medicine externship is intended to encourage veterinarians to pursue a career in the poultry industry and enroll in a graduate program in poultry medicine. It is focused for prospective veterinarians who have a specific interest in pursuing a career in the poultry industry and provides an opportunity to gain firsthand experience of the veterinarian’s role in the poultry industry. Applicants with other career plans will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Externs will get an opportunity to shadow the Masters in Avian Medicine (MAM) students thus gaining exposure to formal classes, farm visits, necropsy sessions and diagnostic procedures.

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  1. Introduce students to the workings of the poultry industry, highlighting the importance of the veterinarian and potential opportunities for graduates wishing to pursue a career in this discipline; and
  2. Hands on experience during farm visits, necropsy sessions, diagnostic work-ups and research projects.

Goal

Develop an appreciation for the role of the veterinarian in the poultry industry by working in the well established clinical program at the PDRC. This includes formal classes, labs, field visits to investigate flock health challenges, and diagnostic necropsy.

Program

This veterinary externship provides an independent study experience for the veterinary student to be exposed to clinical avian medicine. The actual subject matter covered and experience gained will vary from day to day based on the MAM classes being taught at the time and the clinical/laboratory submission case load.

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The student will observe and assist veterinarians, licensed veterinary technicians, and veterinary assistants in examination and treatment of canine and feline patients. Tasks will include reviewing SOAPs and exam notes, treatments of hospitalized patients, running in-house lab work, assisting in positioning for radiographs, kennel help and hospital maintenance.

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This is our first request for an externship. We have been open one year. Dr. Davis has been practicing medicine for 19 years.

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Cryan Veterinary Hospital has a robust "real world" clinical experinence and case load.  Dr. Eric Ratliff does a wide range of mid-level surgeries including orthopedics. He recieves referrals from other hosptials and also travels to other clinics to perform surgery.  The student would accompany on these trips gaining insight into the opperations of other practices.  We have several excellent medical doctors including Dr. Deanna Balazs who has special interest in behavioral, alternative medicine, and ultrasound.  Dr. Keith Dryburgh has an interest in sports medicine, and Dr. Emily Hoffman is a wonderfull diagnositian.  In-house chemotherapy, and a top-notch dental program are also offered.

In addition to clinic experinces with an emphais on surgery, the studuent would recieve extensive and diverse insight into practice management and ownership.  Specific areas of emphais will be variation of practice styles, budget and financial analysis, leadership,and personnel management.

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Banfield Pet Hospital is a small animal general practice. We have a strong focus on preventive medicine and surgery, but we are a full service veterinary practice. Daily preventive care case load includes routine vaccinations, ovariohysterectomy, castration, and dental cleanings. We also care for a variety of illnesses and non-preventive care surgical interventions including, but not limited to diabetes mellitus, gastroenteritis, dermatitis, otitis, mass removals, dental extractions, and cystotomy. Veterinary elective participants shadow their mentor doctor through all aspects of day to day practice. Students work with their mentor to work through presented cases and develop treatment plans. 

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Eagle's Nest Animal Hospital is a small animal veterinary hospital in King George, VA. Since opening in 2007 we have built our client base through excellent medical care, relationships with the community - including animal control and rescue leagues, fair prices, and the availability to pet owners stationed at Dahlgren Naval Base roughly 12 miles away. Eagle's Nest, led by owner Samantha Judge, DVM and her two associates, offers clients small animal wellness, surgery, reproductive services, dentistry, oncology, digital X-Ray, acupuncture, herbal medicine, grooming, and boarding. During the externship the veterinary student will gather experience in these areas of veterinary medicine through shadowing and hands-on support, including assistance with surgery. The student will also observe how we thrive as a doctor-owned practice in a heavily populated but rural setting. This externship is full of practical experience especially fit for a student looking to work in small animal medicine. 

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Students will shadow all vets in rooms, surgeries, treatments and rounds with doctors.

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Assisting with small animal medicine, surgery and dentistry as well as large animal medicine, surgery and farm calls.

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Travel with different DVM to ambulatory calls

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Assist in anesthesia

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Soft tissue surgery rotation

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