Students
The Partners of Perry Vet have made a commitment to assisting with the educational development of future veterinary practitioners. We offer opportunities for DVM and LVT candidates. Our large caseload, broad client base and experienced veterinary staff provide a wealth of opportunity and experience for students interested in learning more about veterinary medicine.
Licensed Veterinary Technician Candidates
We offer preceptorships to assist students in the various Veterinary Technician Programs in the area by providing the clinical experience required for their professional development. A preceptorship can be arranged at any of the four companion animal clinics or with the Road Service.
Inquiries are encouraged and should be made to preceptorship@perryvet.com.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Candidates
We offer externships in three areas: Dairy Production, Companion Animal, and Mixed Animal Medicine. Each program is tailored to meet the academic and professional requirements of the individual student.
Perry Vet provides housing and professional liability insurance through the AVMA PLIT Student Program.
When not pursuing academic/professional development, the area includes numerous year round attractions and is within easy commuting distance of Buffalo, Rochester and Toronto.
Interested applicants may contact externship@perryvet.com.
Dairy Production Medicine Externship
Perry vet offers opportunities for externships in dairy production medicine throughout the year. Externships can be tailored to meet the needs of the individual student's academic program and ability level. Students will have exposure to all aspects of practice life including veterinary activities, case studies, producer meetings, billing, inventory management, and customer relations.
Objectives of the externship include:
Improve skills in rectal palpation of dairy cattle
Observe / perform sick cow diagnosis and treatments
Observe / assist basic surgical procedures
Observe / assist basic obstetrical procedures
Observe other consulting services such as treatment protocol design, nutrition consulting, milking system evaluation, and data analysis.
Companion Animal Medicine Externship
A Perry Vet partner will be assigned as a primary mentor for the Companion Animal Medicine externship. The mentor will work with the student to design an experience that meets the needs of the student. Students will have exposure to all aspects of practice life including veterinary activities, case studies, billing, and customer relations. Depending on the duration of the externship, special projects or research initiatives may be arranged.
Medical Cases
medical work up and development of treatment plans
daily rounding
in house lab work
Surgical Cases
TPR
patient prep
catheter placement
calculate drug & fluid doses
set up and perform imaging exams
set up monitoring equipment
surgical closures
endoscopic procedures
Wellness examinations
history and physical
discuss preventive care options with owners
respond to owners’ questions and concerns
Dental Cases
participate in dental cleaning
assist with extractions
dental radiology
Emergency Care
assist with trauma cases
work evening or weekend call cases
Mixed Medicine Externship
Perry Vet offers opportunities for externships in mixed animal medicine throughout the year. Externships can be tailored to meet the needs of the individual student's academic program, ability level, and interests. Students will spend part of their time riding with large animal veterinarians and part of their time in the small animal clinics. Large animal work can be tailored to dairy production medicine (see above) or general mixed large animal practice.
Contact Us For More Information
Inquiries are encouraged and should be made to:
Student Contacts - emails should be sent to preceptorship@perryvet.com
Externships - emails should be sent to externship@perryvet.com