Description

Cat Care of Fayette is a privately owned, feline-exclusive practice that also cares for exotic small mammals.

Our externship is hands-on. You’ll work alongside the owner, a veterinarian who started here as a technician and took over the practice within a few years of graduating, and a small team that genuinely enjoys teaching.

What you’ll experience

• Appointments: take histories, perform physical exams and present your findings and plans for wellness, sick and urgent care cases
• Case workups: build differential lists, choose diagnostics and interpret results
• SOAP writing practice for medical appointments, surgery, and necropsy reports
• Surgery and anesthesia: scrub in on soft-tissue procedures, with hands-on participation as your skills and school guidelines allow. You’ll also help manage anesthesia and do dental cleanings and dental radiographs.
• Feline-specific medicine: Learn low-stress handling, chronic disease management (kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, diabetes) and feline-friendly practice standards
• Exotics exposure: small mammal exams, husbandry counseling and common medical cases
• Advanced services: see endoscopy and other specialized procedures as cases allow
• The business side: an inside look at how an independent practice runs, from client communication to growth, staffing and opening a new facility. Perfect for those interested in business management or ownership

We are flexible with your school's rotation schedule allowing externships in 1-4 weeks block.
We are open Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Stipend: $500 stipend for 2+ week externship
Housing: Complimentary housing (reach out for more details)
Availability: Open schedule, we aim for 1 extern at a time

We’re happy to complete any school paperwork, affiliation agreements or evaluations your program requires.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited or AVMA-COE veterinary program, preferably in 3rd-4th year

Proof of student liability coverage

Rabies pre-exposure vaccination (preferred)

Genuine interest in feline medicine.

Reliable/independent transportation to the Fayette County area