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River Trails Animal Hospital is an AAHA accredited small animal (dog and cat) general practice servicing Deerfield, IL and the surrounding areas. Our doctors are proficient in a wide variety of medical and surgical procedures, including (but not limited to): spays/neuters, mass removals, gastrotomies/enterotomies, resection and anastamosis, cystotomies, dental extractions, and abdominal ultrasounds.
An extern will be involved directly with clinicians and take part in all aspects of workup and treatment (medical and surgical).
We are an eight DVM practice and see a wide range of surgery, dental, medical and routine wellness cases. Our students get daily surgery and dental exposure, and are allowed to get hands on experience. Our students get hands on experience with medical cases, emergencies that walk in, routine wellness exams and drop offs. The normal work week is Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.
MGAH is a full-service small animal hospital. Participation in examinations, treatment and surgery. Client interaction and discussions.
We are a corporate owned (Amerivet) clinic in Grass Lake, MI. The practice is in a rural area with longtime residents and clientele. We are exclusively small animal. Small staff of 9 total: 2 DVMs, 1 PM, 2 LVTs, 2 VAs, 2 CSRs. We have a very collaborative and welcoming team and all are willing to teach and answer questions.
Will be able to have a schedule to see appointments independently but with supervision of veterinarian on site. Will be able to do routine surgical procedures such as spays, castrations, wound repairs, dentals with extractions as well as assist with more complicated procedures such as cranial cruciate ligament repair, medial patellar luxation repair, splenectomies, cystotomies, and exploratory surgeries if available.
Community Medicine externs will gain first-hand experience in providing affordable and accessible veterinary care in communities that experience persistent poverty or have demonstrated other barriers to accessing care. Externs will help provide basic medical care for common illnesses such as eye or ear infections, obtain medical histories, draw and administer vaccinations, and other non-invasive diagnostics. Externs will also have the ability to shadow our HQHVSN (high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter) programs and spend a day working alongside our Community Engagement (CE) team.
An ASPCA APCC Externship provides fourth-year veterinary students with clinical toxicology experience. During your two-week externship, you'll listen to live toxicology consultation calls and attend DVM rounds and lectures. We'll also introduce you to critical analysis of journal articles and offer you a small research project with the opportunity to pursue publication of the results. This program is completely remote and can be done anywhere in the United States.
Our veterinary externship program provides quality exposure to a varied caseload that includes access to veterinary care, surgery, internal medicine, veterinary forensics, and cruelty intervention. You'll observe emergency medicine, surgeries, dentistry, and inpatient care. Our externs leave with medical training, stress-free handling techniques, and an understanding of the various veterinary career paths available in animal welfare.
What You’ll Learn:
- Infectious diseases information - Calicivirus, Parvovirus, Distemper, Ringworm
- Disease prevention starting at intake
- Best Practices for managing high volume shelter cases
- Protocols: using them effectively for maximum efficiency
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Triaging of critical/emergency cases in a high volume shelter setting
- Trauma - head trauma, wounds, fractures, etc
- Parvo puppies in shock
- “Fading” neonatal kittens and puppies
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Surgeries (based on current case-load)
- Spay/Neuter techniques (this will not be a heavy focus)
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Emergency Surgery
- Diaphragmatic surgery repair
- Abdominal explores, RnA
- Esophageal tube placement
- “Elective” Surgeries - enucleation, amputation, mass removal
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Practice Clinical Skills
- Bandage/splint changes
- IV catheter placement
- If time/cases allow, assisting in surgeries listed above
- Efficiency in physical exam
The student will work with all four veterinarians in the practice, traveling on large animal calls as well as working within the clinic. The student will be involved in on farm pregnancy checks, individual animal exams and treatment, as well as discussions with owners and herd managers on farm management pertaining to animal health. In the small animal clinic the student will be involved in physical exams and surgeries. The student will be encouraged to use surgical skills and provide differential diagnoses.