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first day will see how clinic runs, 2nd day will start taking histories, talking with clients, figuring treatment plan with help from the DVM, Will be able to work up case and perform most/all treatment. Will set up surgeries during the 2 weeks for the student with assistance. Can set up some horse dental/vaccinations/xrays/procedures.
The student will shadow and assist ambulatory racetrack veterinarian during the Saratoga race meet in Saratoga Springs, NY.
In racing thoroughbreds: lameness evaluation and diagnostics, upper airway evaluation, respiratory disease/infection management, emergency procedures and management, assist in minor surgical procedures. Management of cases including referral to hospitals or clinics.
Primarily high volume spay/neutering and also general shelter medicine. Other surgical options may be available.
The veterinary Student will travel with the veterinarians in our dairy practice and participate in individual cow medicine, dairy production medicine and client management.
The veterinary student will gain experience in the daily life of a small animal general practice veterinarian. The student will shadow and have opportunities to take the role of the veterinarian under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian. The student's role can include receiving histories from clients and performing general physical exams. With the attending clinician, they will formulate problem lists and diagnostic plans, and based on the results, they will formulate a treatment protocol. The student will be performing and reading diagnostic tests with a veterinarian. The student under the supervision of a veterinarian can observe and assist in surgical procedures like spays, neuters, foreign body removals, mass removals, etc.
The student will be present in the discussions of hospitalized cases in the hospital and will help the technician in this area. Additionally, you will assist the doctor in the examination and surgery rooms.
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has a veterinary government relations externship opportunity. The externships are two weeks in length and take place in Washington, D.C. (unless noted otherwise). The goal of the program is to expose students to the pivotal role of veterinarians in public policy, advocacy, legislation and regulation at the national level.
The veterinary student will gain experience in the daily life of a small animal general practice veterinarian. The student will take the role of the veterinarian under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian. The student's role will include receiving histories from clients, performing general physical exams as well as orthopedic and neurological exams on patients that indicate this need. Formulating problem lists, diagnostic plans and based on the results, they will formulate a treatment protocol with the attending clinician. The student will be performing routine vaccinations and educating clients about immunity and vaccine protocols. The student will be performing and reading diagnostic tests with a veterinarian. Our clinic has a new Idexx DR-50 digital x-ray machine, ultrasound, full Idexx blood and urinalysis machines, and a state of the art surgical suite. The student under the supervision of a veterinarian and authorization by the client will be performing surgical procedures like spays, neuters, mass removals, etc. The student will be leading the conversations in client communications and education of diseases. At the end of each day, the attending clinician and student will round about the day's cases and this will be a time to dive deeper into disease processes and other topics. All in all, the student will be performing the tasks a small animal GP veterinarian would every day in practice.
The Lakefield Veterinary externship is designed to allow students to practice the problem solving, technical and communication skills they have acquired during their clinical rotations. The goal of the externship is to familiarize the student with the practice of veterinary medicine in the private sector and to provide valuable exposure to primary care medical and surgical services, client communication and practice management.
Glastonbury Animal Hospital is a long-established 4 doctor small animal hospital. We have a busy caseload of both emergency and elective surgery, dentistry, and internal medicine and wellness appointments.