Exclusively Cats Veterinary Hospital

Multiple aspects of feline medicine including:

Internal medicine
Discussion of complex case management
Soft tissue surgery (elective surgeries, wound care and exploratory laparotomy)
Oncology (diagnosis and treatment)
Cardiology (via referral)
Dentistry (including exodontics, endodontics, intra/extra oral radiography)
Clinical pathology (in-house cytology, hematology, basic microbiology, urine analysis)
Radiology (including feline specific enhancement techniques)
Transfusion medicine
Practice management (including review of clinic financial data and qualitative comparisons to known statistics)
Computerized record keeping (including digital image storage and retrieval)
Working with VIN database and discussion folders to enhance learning and practice
Discussion of ABVP related affairs and pursuits

Ability to communicate amicably and effectively and with staff and clients
Ability to communicate amicably and effectively with patients
Active AVMA, state VMA, and AAFP student membership
VIN membership and active participation
Three weeks or more of available time and reliable transportation
A demonstrated commitment to excel in feline medicine
Fluency in electronic medical record keeping and information retrieval
Ideally, the student should have rotated through clinical pathology, radiology, and surgery.
A positive attitude and cheerful disposition

Email a letter of intent, available times and a copy of your curriculum vitae or resume, including clinical rotations that would precede your externship
Letter (brief) of reference from a veterinary faculty member supporting your commitment to feline medicine
Documentation regarding the externship process required by your college

For a printable version of our Feline Veterinary Externship Program, please follow the pdf link provided.