1. Small Animal Internal Medicine

2. Small Animal Medicine Rotation EmphasisRotation Emphasis Dogs and cats Dogs and cats RecommendedRecommended Required for all students Required for all students Best time to takeBest time to take Busiest in the summer Busiest in the summer Intern candidatesIntern candidates Take in late Aug-early Nov Take in late Aug-early Nov

3. Small Animal Medicine Clinic ScheduleClinic Schedule M-F: 7:00am to 6:00pm+ M-F: 7:00am to 6:00pm+ Emergency transfers Emergency transfers Outpatient/InpatientOutpatient/Inpatient 50 – 50 50 – 50 Weekend DutyWeekend Duty Yes – if you have inpatients Yes – if you have inpatients

4. What should you expect to doWhat should you expect to do Hx and PE with owner Hx and PE with owner Dx plans with clinician Dx plans with clinician Diagnostic procedures, CCU treatments Diagnostic procedures, CCU treatments Client communication, case summaries, discharges Client communication, case summaries, discharges Small Animal Medicine

5. Organization of receivingOrganization of receiving Appts 10-2 every day Appts 10-2 every day Students work with one clinician for each case Students work with one clinician for each case Topics rounds at 8 AM Topics rounds at 8 AM Case rounds daily at 9 AM Case rounds daily at 9 AM Student presentations at end of rotation Student presentations at end of rotation Small Animal Medicine

6. Service Specific Clinic Work ExpectationsService Specific Clinic Work Expectations Patient care is the top priority Patient care is the top priority On-Call Schedule/ICUOn-Call Schedule/ICU Yes Yes Study ExpectationsStudy Expectations Read about cases nightly Read about cases nightly Other CommentsOther Comments Med 1 / Med 2 Med 1 / Med 2 Small Animal Medicine

7. Questions ? Questions ? Small Animal Medicine