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College of Veterinary Medicine

Exotic Elective

If you are interested, during your 4th year off-site elective experience, we provide a list of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine's previously approved locations.

If you choose not to work at any of the pre-approved sites, please find your own elective location and submit a request for approval through The College of Veterinary Medicine.

Oxford, OH

Description Small Animal and exotics (consisting mainly of avian)general practice. Duties/experience will include; appointments and diagnostics. the student will have the opportunity to work with digital radiography, ultrasound, tonopen, dental equipment etc.  Details Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available Not on record.

Columbus, OH

Description Assist and support the patients and clients of a small animal, avian and exotic wildlife veterinary practice. Our facility includes a full laboratory in house, radiology, surgery, ultrasound, surgical laser, endoscopy (flexible and rigid), full hospitalization capacity including intensive 24 hour care and emergency service, and full access to Ohio Wildlife Center.

Lewis Center, OH

Description Small/exotic animal medicine/surgery; some orthopedic surgery, some emergency medicine.

Mesa, AZ

Description Externship in Exotic Animal Veterinary Medicine

Miami, FL

Description Experience: Full medical and surgical care of exotic pets. Institutional Resources: Information not provided.

Bothell, WA

Description Details Four weeks, full-time veterinary student externship in an exotic animal hospital. The externship program/preceptorship is structured by week to allow students the opportunity to not only work with and see exotic animal cases, but also to learn the different strategies necessary to effectively practice exotic animal medicine. Each week will focus on a particular aspect of exotic animal practice:

Avon Lake, OH

Description Details General practice setting in very busy practice. 3 days of office calls and 1 day of surgery per week, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 7 AM - 9 PM, Friday 7 AM - 4 PM. Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available High caseload of exotic species

Morrow, OH

Type of Experience: 4th year veterinary student externship Description Experience: Externship in a sm

Norton, OH

Description This externship takes place at both the Barberton Veterinary Clinic, a busy 3 doctor small animal, bird and exotic animal clinic, and at North Coast Bird and Exotic Specialties, a 2 doctor exotics only specialty practice within Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital. Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital is a 24,000 square foot central hospital shared by more than 50 veterinarians from ten affiliated general practices, nine specialist practices and a 24-hour emergency service. Rotations may include medical rounds at the Akron Zoo as well.

Melbourne, FL

Description Experience: The Brevard Zoo is pleased to offer 4 – 6 week externships available to senior veterinary students.

Lawrenceburg, IN

Description Experience in seeing patients, working up cases and performing surgery. Details Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available Not on record. Educational Resources Not on record. Responsibilities Medical case management, perform surgery, evaluate diagnostic imaging. Student Supervision 8 hrs per day, 6 days per week Housing No

Coral Springs, FL

Description Broward Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital was established in June of 1999.  In 2001, we expanded into a 4,000 sq. ft.

Columbus, OH

Description Emergency & referral practice. Hours will be mostly during emergency services. Details Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available 2 vets during the day: 1 specialising in Internal Medicine and 1 in Surgery 4 emergency doctors  Educational Resources Several books related to Emergency Medicine, VIN. Responsibilities Observe DVMs - participate in physicals, work-ups, surgery. Prepare medical records, animal care, anesthesia.

New Hyde Park, NY

Type of Experience: Small animal - feline & rabbits Description E

Jupiter, FL

Description This is a full-service, busy animal clinic with special interest in dentistry and internal medicine.

Chicago, IL

Description Experience: Externs are typically 3rd or 4th year veterinary students that have a strong interest in the care of nontraditional pets.

Cincinnati, OH

Description Assist veterinarian with exotics and small animals. Observe surgical procedures. Details Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available Exotic Animal Medicine Educational Resources Journal, books, etc. Responsibilities Assist veterinarian. Student Supervision 40 hours a week Housing No Practice Information Cincinnati Animal Medical Center 8350 Plainfield Road Cincinnati, OH 45237

Ithaca, NY

Description Experience:

Strongsville, OH

Description The student will be working with all staff in the hospital in surgery, medicine, and exam rooms. The student will be included in cases, decisions, and evaluations.

Nokomis, FL

Description Experience: General practice seeing birds, reptiles, amphibians, pocket pets, and fish in both clinical and housecall setting. Medicine and surgery of companion animals including dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and fish as well as wildlife.

Baltimore, MD

Description Experience: Varied small animal experience with dogs, cats, exotics, and pocket pets. Hospital is a busy 24 hr practice that focuses on routine medical care, emergency medicine, various surgery, and a discounted spay/neuter program.

Decatur, GA

Type of Experience: Private practice devoted 100% to birds, reptiles, and exotic mammals.

Las Vegas, NV

Description Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Aquatic Animal Medicine & Surgery at Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay Exotic Medicine at Spring Preserve On the premises we have the following equipment; Vettest/QBC by IDEXX, computers (6 terminals, AVS 5.1), ASIF bone plating, avian metabolic cage, endoscopy (Olympus scope), respirator, pulse oximeter monitor, isoflurane vaporizer, etc.

Toledo, OH

Description Small animal practice also sees small mammals, mostly dogs and cats but also rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, etc. Our clinic includes the following equipment; X-ray, ultrasound, tonometry, IDEXX chemistry and QBC, 3 isoflorane anesthetic machines, Summit Hill Dentistry, JorVet Dopple with sphygmomaroters, soon to have dental X-ray, Esoph, stethescopes, Schem Ultima 500 Dental Machine, Burdick ECG machine, autoclave, full line of surgical instruments orthopedic, ophthalmic, etc.

Scottsdale, AZ

Description Our main focus is on small animal medicine and surgery. We also do exotic medicine and surgery and emergency medicine and surgery.

Reynoldsburg, OH

Description Small animal general practice with some exotics, ultrasonography with telemedicine, rigid and flexible endoscopy including GI, urinary, otoscopic, rhinoscopic and laparoscopic procedures. Dentistry with digital radiography, endodontics and periodontics. Soft tissue and limited orthopedic surgery with laser standard.

Elmwoood Park, IL

Description Midwest Bird and Exotic Animal Hospital is a 100% exotic animal practice located in the western suburbs of Chicago. Between 600-800 patients are seen monthly, of which 45% ore companion birds, 20% ferrets, 25% rabbits and rodents, and 10% reptiles. Zoo animals, raptors, and other wildlife are not normally seen.

Lisle, IL

Type of Experience: Exotic Animals & Holistic Care

Galloway, OH

Description Routine externship responsibilities depending on level of comfort - surgeries, dentals, appointments, client communication as requested. Details Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available Dr. Elizabeth Logan exotics experience Educational Resources Journals, books, and computer (VIN). Responsibilities Routine externship responsibilities depending on level of comfort - surgeries, dentals, appointments, client communication as requested.

Oakhurst, NJ

Type of Experience: Avian and exotic animal private practice Descript

Las Vegas, NV

Description Small and exotic animal clinic. Details Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available Currently 5 veterinarians on site. Educational Resources All up to date vet/tech journals, magazines & VIN members on site. Responsibilities Expected to help with cases, work in the back. All responsibilities except for seeing clients - under direct supervision.

Virginia Beach, VA

Type of Experience: Externship in a 55% dog, 35% cats, 20% exotics general private practice

Pittsfield, MA

Type of Experience: Small animal & exotics externship Description

Dublin, OH

Description Riverside Animal Care Center is an AAHA certified 6 doctor small animal practice. We have a large support staff of technicians and assistants. RACC also has a certified Veterinary Practice Manager who handles day to day operations. We have a complete Idexx in house laboratory, digital radiography, digital dental radiography, 2 high speed dental units in a new dental/special procedures suite, complete endoscopic services including gastroscopy, rhinoscopy, cystoscopy, otoscopy, bronchoscopy and laparoscopy.

Lakewood, OH

Type of Experience: Small animal General Practice: canine, feline, reptile, small exotics, surgery

San Antonio, TX

Description Experience: Marine mammal, aquatic and exotic animal medicine.

Chicago, IL

Description The preceptorship program at the Shedd Aquarium offers exposure to the veterinary management of a large and diverse collection of fishes, marine mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, non-marine mammals and invertebrates. Students work closely with the veterinary staff (includes 3 veterinarians, a veterinary resident, 4 veterinary technicians, staff microbiologist and water quality personnel). Responsibilities are assigned based on each student's level of interest and aptitude.

Wilton, CT

Description South Wilton Veterinary Group and the Avian and Exotic Pet Referral Center is a six doctor practice owned by an ABVP board certified avian specialist. SWVG provides medical and surgical care for a wide range of species including cats, dogs, privately owned companion birds, as well as exotic pets including ferrets, lagomorphs, small rodents, and reptiles, and injured or sick wildlife. A one year internship and a 2 week externship is offered by the South Wilton Veterinary Group.

New York, NY

Type of Experience: Externship in exotic pet medicine Description Exp

Tempe, AZ

Description Preceptor position available in AAHA member hospital. Winner in Veterinary Economics Hospital of the Year 1997, first runner up award (4/97 issue), and recipient of “Practice of Excellence” award (3/01 issue). Quality oriented hospital philosophy. We are a busy companion animal/exotics general practice offering advanced services in endoscopy, ultrasound, laser surgery and orthopedic surgery. Please send resume attn: Dr. J. Thomas Gus University Veterinary Hospital 2500 S. Hardy Tempe, Arizona 85282

Athens, GA

Type of Experience: 2-4 week clinical rotations hospital based: Large Animal Medicine Large Animal Surgery SA Community Practice SAMS 5405 Anesthesiology SAMS 5450 SA General Surgery SAMS 5415 Exotics

Philadelphia, PA

Description The purpose of this rotation is to introduce the student to pet special species medicine. Students will gain knowledge of these animals by hands-on experience and participation in rounds. The student will be expected to obtain histories, develop a rule-out list and a diagnostic plan on all appointments. Students will participate in patient management and assist with various diagnostic and treatment procedures.

Knoxville TN

Description Details Clinical rotation in Avian and Zoological Medicine Diagnosis and treatment of exotic species, including small mammals, birds, reptiles and wildlife species Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available All specialty services of the Teaching Hospital, including small and large animal medicine and surgery 4 faculty members in Avian and Zoological medicine as well as 3 residents Dr. Juergen Schumacher, Assoc.

Alexandria, VA

Type of Experience: Companion and exotic animal practice exposing students to the daily life of a general practitioner, surgery, dental procedures, and Eastern medicine.

Albuquerque, NM

Description We are a hi-volume hospital ~ 75 dogs/cats, 15-20 exotics/avian/other. The student will have exposure to both routine CBP med/surgery cases along with referral patients. We also provide critical care/24 hr monitoring experience. Our facility contains a fully equipped lab, 2 surgery suites (ortho/soft tissue), an ICU room, radiology, ultrasound, endoscopy, pulse ox, ETCO2, BP monitors, 24 hour care, etc. We started an i

Santa Monica, CA

Description Five Doctor, AAHA certified hospital, 35% Avian/Exotic patients.  Exposure to a wide array of Avian and Exotic patients with a predominance of birds and rabbits

Bedford Hills, NY

Type of Experience: Shadowing of veterinarian in a practice that only sees birds and exotic pets.

Davis, CA

Description We have an expanding bird and companion exotic pet practice at UC Davis and have openings for veterinary students from other schools and colleges in Companion Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine during many weeks of the 2007-2008 academic year. Rotations requested should be a minimum of 2 weeks and maximum of 4 weeks in length. (Qualifications: 1. Final year veterinary student or about to start final year at time of visit.

Waynesboro, PA

Type of Experience: Small animal and some exotics Description Experie

Woodbridge, NJ

Type of Experience: Small animal/exotics Description Experience: