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Small Animal 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.

Bay Road Animal Hospital

Sarasota, FL

Type of Experience: small animal medicine and surgery--AAHA-certified general pet practice
Beavercreek Animal Hospital

Dayton, OH

Description Details Senior year externship Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available Avian & Exotics Orthopedics Dr. J.W.
Beechmont Pet Hospital

Cincinnati, OH

Description Daily appointments, both well visits and sick visits, as well as daily surgery, both elective and non-elective.
Beechwold Veterinary Hospital

Columbus, OH

Description The practice is a general small animal practice with special interest in: reproductive (frozen semen, fresh chilled, surgical implants, etc), diagnostic ultrasound, laser, digital radiographs, including dental, and orthopedic surgery. Details Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available Experience ranges are quite varied with seven very qualified veterinarians. Ultrasound. Reproduction.
Bees Ferry Veterinary Hospital

Charleston, SC

Description Small Animal Practice with some Exotics and Wildlife and Introduction to Chinese Herbal, Chiropractic and Acupuncture. This is a very busy 5 doctor practice. We have digital x-ray and ultrasound so we practice intensive internal medicine. We bring in a board certified surgeon at least once a week, mostly for orthopedic work. Preceptors will be directly assisting our veterinarians and doing everything from performing physical exams to developing and implementing treatment plans. They will also be assisting in surgery and performing surgery on strays.
Berwick Animal Hospital

Columbus, OH

Type of Experience: Clinical small animal practice Description Experi
Best Friends Veterinary Hospital

Powell, OH

Type of Experience: Small animal practice.
Bigger Road Veterinary Clinic

Kettering, OH

Description Bigger Road Veterinary Clinic is located in Kettering, OH, just southeast of Dayton.  We have a large volume caseload, and we maintain a commitment to high quality of medicine.  Our doctors place emphasis on continuing education.  Our large caseload would allow a prospective veterinary student extern to observe a wide variety of common and less-common clinical presentations first-hand.
Boght Veterinary Clinic

Cohoes, NY

Description Small animal private practice that performs surgeries daily and has office calls daily; dentistry performed as needed; experience will be for 1 month long.
Braden River Animal Hospital

Bradenton, FL

Description Experience: Shadow practitioners in rooms, practice clinical skills (draw blood, place catheters, etc.), perform spays and neuters, interpret blood work and radiographs, be involved with case management.
Brady's Run Veterinary Hospital

New Brighton, PA

Description High volume 3-doctor general practice with emphasis on affordable quality medicine. State-of-the-art equipment: CBC/chemistry, digital radiography, ultrasound, laser, etc.
Broadway Veterinary Hospital

Seattle, WA

Type of Experience: We have mentored previous veterinary students on a very limited basis. We routinely have veterinary technician externs from our local technician school almost year round.
Brookview Animal Hospital

Parma, OH

Type of Experience: Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Description Exp
Buellton Veterinary Clinic

Buellton, CA

Type of Experience: Small animal extermship Description Experience: <
Cascade Animal Clinic

Monroe, WA

Description Progressive small animal hospital practice Details Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available 20+ years small animal experience (both Drs. Buchholz & Kingsley). CE complete, top quality progressive SA medicine. Educational Resources None on record Responsibilities None on record Student Supervision None on record Housing None on record
Centre Animal Hospital

State College, PA

Description Student will be able to shadow veterinarians during office appointments and surgery. Details Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available Orthopedic surgery, ultrasounds Dr. Mark Michelotti, externship supervisor Educational Resources Not on record. Responsibilties Not on record. Student Supervision Whatever is needed to satisfy the externship requirements. Housing Rental properties in town.
Chasewood Animal Hospital

Jupiter, FL

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

Morgantown, WV

Description We are a small animal practice that strives to practice high quality medicine and surgery. We see many exotics including birds, reptiles, and pocket pets. We have an underwater treadmill and a veterinarian with training in physical rehabilitation. We also have a veterinarian with an interest in advanced dentistry and the ability to perform dental radiographs, surgical extractions, and root canals. We also have a veterinarian with an interest in behavior medicine and weight management.
Cherrydale Veterinary Clinic

Arlington, VA

Type of Experience: Small animal medicine and surgery Description Exp
Cheshire Crossing Animal Hospital

Delaware, OH

Description Details This is a unique opportunity to participate in a clinic building experience from the ground up. The student will be challenged to practice high-caliber medicine and surgery in a start-up AAHA cadidate hospital.
Chillicothe Animal Clinic

Chillicothe, OH

Type of Experience: Clinical small animal practice Description Experi
Cleveland Road Animal Hospital

Wooster, OH

Type of Experience: Small Animal General practice Description Experie
Clinica Veterinaria La Merced

Alicante, Spain

Description Experience: Small Animal General Practice with three main areas of interest: General Practice, Oncology and Neurology. International customers from all Europe. 85% of cases are seen in English language.
Coshocton Veterinary Clinic

Coshocton, OH

Description of Experience: We would like student to experience our small animal private practice in rural Coshocton, OH. Student will be involved in our daily duties. Institutional Resources: Dr. Peter Bowen & Dr. Christine Nicely - both small animal general private practice
Country Creek Animal Hospital

Saline, MI

Description Details General medicine Will work one-on-one with vets in the hospital and see all cases Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available General Practice- though not boarded, we do some orthopedics (MRITs, Patella, some fractures) Dentistry Internal Medicine Some exotics Dr. Linda K.
Country Squire Animal Hospital

Oregon, OH

Description To practice veterinary medicine within the guidelines of the program. Details Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available Dr. David W. Boudouris Dr. Erin Roe, Associate Educational Resources AVMA Clinicians Brief Compendium Veterinary Medicine Vet Forum Extensive library Responsibilities Observe and participate when appropriate.
Countryside Animal Clinic

Junction City, OR

Description Details Small animal clinical setting 2 doctor practice Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available Dr. Mary Whitlock (Clinical Supervisor of elective) Dr.
County Animal Hospital

Mason, OH

Description Small animal general practice experience with surgery, ultrasound, endoscopy, echo.
County Line Veterinary Service, Inc.

Minerva, OH

Description Experience: Work in a general small animal practice. This is a single veterinarian practice, so close observation will not be a problem. This is truely a general practice. Client education and instruction is an important part of this practice.
Crago Veterinary Clinic

Youngstown, OH

Description Student will gain practical hands on experience by assisting clinical supervisor in evaluation of diagnostics ranging from bloodwork and radiographs/ultrasound to physical examination and treatment plans. Details Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available We are a six doctor practice made up of two associate veterinarians and four practicing owners.
Cross Roads Animal Hospital

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.
Custis Veterinary Hospital

Lebanon, OH

Type of Experience: Student will be working in a clinical situation in a small animal practice.
Daniel Island Animal Hospital

Daniel Island, SC

Description Experience: General small animal private practice, to include consultation on medical cases, the opportunity for supervised participation in general surgery, dentistry and client communications.
Deer Creek Animal Hospital

Littleton CO

Description Opportunities to assist and sometimes perform surgery, ie exploratory laparotomy, digital endoscopy, TPLO surgery, Laparoscope OHE (students have opportunity to do) and rounds, assist in ICU, Lab, Pharmacy, shadow doctors in exam rooms.
Deer Park Veterinary Hospital

Cincinnati, OH

Type of Experience: Small animal hospital environment. Two full time doctors. Four LVTs. Five lay staff.
Delaware Valley Veterinary Hospital

Mullica Hill, NJ

Description Details This hospital is a full-service hospital serving dogs, cats, and some exotics (birds, pocket pets, and reptiles). We also perform emergency care during off-hours. The student will be exposed to all aspects of veterinary care.
Delaware Valley Veterinary Hospital

Mullica Hill, NJ

Type of Experience: Small animal general private practice.
Desert Inn Animal Hospital

Las Vegas, NV

Description Come enjoy exciting Las Vegas and gain excellent veterinary experience! Desert Inn Animal Hospital is an 11,000 sq ft AAHA-accredited state-of-the-art hospital located just a few miles from Las Vegas strip. We have 10 full time veterinarians representing CSU, Cornell, UMC, LSU, Oklahoma, and The Ohio State. There are 8 licensed veterinary technicians and an excellent support staff.
DeWitt Animal Hospital

Plainville, MA

Type of Experience: DeWitt Animal Hospital is a 3 veterinarian, small animal general practice limited to dogs, cats and pocket pets. We provide wellness care, behavioral consultations, medical, surgical and dental services.
Dilworth Small Animal Hospital

Tupelo, MS

Description Experience: Experience in a progressive AAHA certified small animal general practice. Students will see cases in dermatology, acupuncture, soft tissue surgery, general wellness exams, cardiac disease, and gastro-intestinal disturbances.
Donald Swerida, DVM/Dr. Don's Mobile Vet

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.
Dover Veterinary Hospital

Dover, NH

Description Details Small Animal Practice Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available Dr. Lee K. Spyridakis, DVM, ACVIM (Clinical Supervisor of Elective)- Board certified in Internal Medicine Dr. John MacGregor, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)- Areas of interest are echocardiography, electrocardiography, and interventional cardiography. Dr.
East Coast Equine and East Coast Animal Medical Center

Vero Beach, FL

Description Experience: Students will gain experience in Equine preventative medicine as well as emergency care. Routine floating of teeth, lameness exams, colic treatment (and possibly surgery if one comes in while they are here), reproductive work if here during breeding season.
East Springs Animal Hospital

Colorado Springs, CO

Description During a 4 week rotation at East Springs Animal Hospital, a student would be able to participate with doctors in out-patient service and in-patient care and surgery. Our strengths include preventive care, thorough diagnostics, and aggressive medical and surgical care when desired by the client, dental care and orthopedic surgery to include TPLO.We perform lap assisted gastropexies as well as lap oroscopic OVE and OVH. We see about 70 patients per day.
East Suburban Animal Hospital

Northwood, OH

Description Mixed practice, predominantly small animal and equine: outpatient, surgery, farm calls, management.
Eastern Animal Hospital

Baltimore, MD

Type of Experience: Small animal general practice Description Experie
Eastgate Animal Hospital

Cincinnati, OH

Description Details All aspects of small animal practice Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available Dr. Stacey Frick, DVM (Clinical Supervisor of elective) Dr. Todd Phillips, DVM Dr.
Ebert Animal Hospital

Youngstown, OH

Type of Experience: Small Animal Practice Description Experience:
Edenwood Veterinary Clinic

Tiffin, OH

Description Experience the day to day operation of a small animal clinic and boarding facility. Clinic is progressive with laser, ultrasound, full laboratory (Idexx), radiology and fully computerized. Details Single veterinarian facility - utilize opinions of neighboring veterinarians. Refer cases to MedVet and to Akron area as well. Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available N/A
Elemental Veterinary Center & Pet Spa

Columbus, OH

Type of Experience: Integrative Medicine - small animal Description