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Clinical experience in a feline practice. Patient load consists of wellness, chronic illness management, dentistries, surgery. Preceptor will be exposed to varieties of cases and learn communication and diagnostic skills, in addition to observing gentle handling techniques for cats.
Small animal dermatology specialty practice that sees 15-20 cases per day
Students will be mentored by several practitioners with a variety of experience. This will provide them with various perspectives on the practice of large animal medicine.
A typical day will begin with the student working with an experienced practitioner providing a variety of services to a large dairy client. This will include examination via ultrasound or palpation of pregnancy status of select cows in the herd; examination, diagnosis and treatment of animals; consultation of herd status; and employee training.
Students will also have the opportunity to visit backyard clients and work with a variety of species, including swine, sheep, goats and equine.
Students will be able to participate in emergency work provided by the practice.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (“ASPCA”) is offering an unpaid externship in veterinary forensic sciences. The ASPCA Veterinary Forensic Sciences Program at the University of Florida is the nation’s first such curriculum within an educational institution. It promotes the application of forensic sciences to veterinary medicine to aid in the understanding, prevention and prosecution of animal cruelty. It is dedicated to meeting the veterinary forensic science needs of individuals and agencies worldwide, including education, research and applied casework.
The purpose of the ASPCA Forensic Veterinary Medicine Externship Program is to provide third and fourth year veterinary students and veterinary residency candidates with an opportunity to learn critical skills and to observe veterinary forensic medicine and the veterinary role in the management of animal cruelty cases.
EXTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
SPCA ALBRECHT CENTER FOR ANIMAL WELFARE
LOCATION: SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare 199 Willow Run Rd Aiken, SC 29801
The SPCA Albrecht Center is an Adoption, Education and Training Center, Dog Park, and High Volume Spay and Neuter Clinic, and full service Veterinary Care Center. www.LetLoveLive.org
Externship Objectives: To provide a 4th year veterinary student with the opportunity and training to become proficient and confident at performing high quality spays and neuters. Typical students will finish the externship having completed 50-60 spay/neuters, as well as assisted doctors in several orthopedic/soft tissue surgeries. Students will become familiar with and understand the aspects of successfully operating a shelter facility including: intake protocols, animal housing, infectious disease control, and medical management in a shelter. Students will also participate with staff doctors in working up client owned patients through our full service veterinary care center.
Housing: No Charge, provided by Board member.
Transportation: Must have own transportation.
Recommendation: Keep a surgery and case log throughout externship.
Equipment: Stethoscope, penlight.
WHO SHOULD APPLY: Enthusiastic, dedicated, and hardworking 4th year students who wish to gain significant surgical, shelter medicine experience.
Hours: Monday – Friday 7:45 am – 5 pm, Saturday 9 am -3 pm. Students will work 5 days/week, schedule can be arranged to accommodate travel. There is a one hour lunch break during weekdays.
Responsibilities:
- On time, dressed in clean surgical attire, and prepared for each day.
- Performing safe and efficient spay/neuter surgery.
- Safely induce patients for surgery following established anesthetic protocols, including IV catheritzations and tracheal intubation.
- Work up clinical and shelter patients alongside doctors and develop diagnostic and therapeutic treatment plans.
- Perform medical treatments of hospitalized patients.
- Understanding concepts and control of homeless pet population management.
- Recognizing common infectious diseases and understand outbreak avoidance/management in a shelter setting.
- Behavioral evaluations –participate with the Director of Enrichment and Training to evaluate new animal intakes for adoption criteria.
- Exposure to public education programs meant to help the community understand issues related to homeless pets, sheltering, and need for veterinary care.
- Shadow Pres/CEO in discussions and meetings with Legislators to learn political strategies and decorum when working in the political arena to further the cause of animal welfare.
- Presentation of a case to staff and veterinarians.
Students rotate with both the general pracitioners as well as the specialists to see various aspects of veterinary medicine
At Pet Care Veterinary Hospital we are interested in hosting keen veterinary students. We are a 7-doctor practice, which sees 85% small animal, 11% exotic, and 4% avian patients. Dr. Fisher is a Dipl.ABVP and Dr. Phillips is a Dipl.ACZM, so we see a wide variety of patients. The clinic offers a wide range of services, including orthopedics, dentistry, internal medicine, and behavioral counseling. Students will be expected to work a minimum of 40 hours a week; we are open Monday through Saturday. On Saturdays we host puppy parties for clients, and students may attend if they wish. We have an in-hospital apartment, and can provide accommodation for students. The maximum amount of time we can offer will depend on time of year and number of applicants (ie Christmas 2-4 weeks, summer may be longer). More information can be found on our website, http://www.petcarevb.com/.
Please contact the practice directly via petcare@petcarevb.com and title the email “Internship Inquiry: Re: Drs. Urban and Wallace”. You should receive an email with attached questionnaire in response. We will try to answer within one week of receiving your inquiry.
Experiences We Can Offer
Administrative:
- Management and delegation
- Client communication and relations
- Client care specialist shadowing
Medicine and Surgery:
- Learn to handle and restrain a variety of species
- Potential neutering of feral cats as available
- Participation in necropsy cases
- Observe/assist with more complicated surgeries
- Help recover patients and discuss pre-op and post-op treatment and anesthetic plans
- Perform anaesthetic monitoring with a technician
- Perform blood draws, IV catheter placement, fecal analysis, blood pressures, dermatological testing, etc.
- Initially observe patient exams and appointments and eventually begin appointments and physical exam on your own to then confer with the primary doctor
- Perform and review diagnostics to work up cases under the direction of the primary doctor
- Go over client education and surgical discharge instructions with clients
Students will gain experience in clinical zoological medicine including preventative medicine, diagnostics, surgery and nutrition by participating in the daily activities of the veterinary staff during their externship. During their externship, students may assist with routine or preventative procedures, assist with emergency cases, help evaluate nutritional goals for animals in the collection and will assist with the maintenance of medical records. Also during their externship, students will prepare an in depth presentation or project (15-30 minutes) to be given to veterinary and/or keeper staff on a subject of their choice. Students will participate in weekly journal club rounds.
Student extern will assist with daily farm calls and duties including reproductive examinations and pregnancy diagnosis using ultrasound, sick animal diagnosis and treatment, as well as on-farm surgical procedures. The student will also be expected to assist in laboratory procedures including fecal testing and milk culturing.