Houston Zoo, Inc.
Description
Assist veterinarian in daily routine, ie medicine and surgery of zoo animals (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians), preventative medicine, necropsy, nutrition, training.
Details
Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available
- Maud Lafortune, DMV, MsC, DACZM (UFlorida Residency Zoo Medicine)
- Lauren Howard, DVM, DACZU (Residency Zoo Medicine - California)
- Maryanne Tocidlowski, DVM, DACZM (Residency Zoo Medicine, N.C.)
- Joe Flanagan, DVM, Director of Veterinary Services
Educational Resources
- Large library with books & articles
- Access to computer & web
- Daily morning rounds
- Weekly vet rounds
Responsibilities
- Accompany vets in rounds in the zoo
- Lab work
- Assist on procedures
- Assist on necropsies
- Give 20 min. presentation at the end of externship
Student Supervision
100% of the time, ie 40+ hr/week. We are 4 vets, 4 techs, 4 clinic keeper per 1 veterinary student.
Housing
No
Practice Information
Houston Zoo, Inc.
1315 N. MacGregor
Houston, TX 77030
ph: 713-533-6632
fax: 713-533-6764
email: mlafortune [at] houstonzoo [dot] org
website: www.houstonzoo.org
Signature on file: Maud Lafortune, Associate Veterinarian (DMV, MsC, DACZM)
Updated on: 2/26/2008
