Externships
This page was developed in order to offer students a variety of options for completing externships during their time at UGA CVM. Some of the externships are with veterinary practices while others may be with producers who can offer a wide variety of experiences on their farms.
If you are interested in posting an externship opportunity, please send an email with your name, business name and contact information, and a short description of the available experience.
In addition to those posted here, The Ohio State University has a great list of externships which are available at various times during the year. If you would like to take a look at those, visit their site here. The AABP website also has a list of externships available by region, allowing you to search by state through their website.
Twin Oaks Animal Hospital
Dr. William Buford, DVM
Dr. Ashley McAulay, DVM
62 Mayer Street
Silverstreet, SC 29145
803-944-3807
Large and small animal medicine and surgery.
Emphasis in dairy cattle: several DA surgeries each week,
dairy palpation, sick cow/calf, C-sections, umbilical hernia surgery, emergency calls.
Cornell Summer Dairy Institute
The Summer Dairy Institute is a concentrated 8-week course for prospective dairy veterinarians planning to graduate in 2009 or 2010. The Institute will cover topics such as but not limited to reproduction, nutrition, dairy records systems, biosecurity, public health, udder health.
Visit their website here for more details.
D-PIKE
The D-PIKE (Dairy Production Immersive Knowledge Experience) is a 10 week program running from May through July and is led by Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. No previous dairy experience is required and includes rotations through different sized dairies and dairy practices.
Click here to view a brochure of the program.
SPIKE
The SPIKE (Swine Production Immersive Knowledge Experience) is a 10 week summer program led by Iowa State University. They do not require any previous swine experience and it will include rotations through various swine farms and veterinary practices.
Click here to view a brochure of the program.
B-PIKE
The B-PIKE (Beef Production Immersive Knowledge Experience) is a 10 week summer program led by Iowa State University. No previous beef experience is needed. The program is based in the Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center in Clay Center, Nebraska. The student will rotate through feedyards and beef-centered veterinary practices.
Click here to view a brochure of the program.
North Florida Holsteins
Dave Temple
North Florida Holsteins
2740 W CR 232
Bell, FL 32619
(352) 463-7174
gotmilk10@aol.com
North Florida Holsteins is a large dairy in northern Florida. Students may have an opportunity to work in their herd health department, hospital barn, heifer development, calf crew, and springing cows. Housing may be available and students should expect to live and interact with students from other countries. Students may have an opportunity to practice AI, view ET procedures, perform necropsies and depending on previous experience, participate in surgeries.
Click here to visit their website.
Mill Creek Veterinary Services
Dr. Steve Cervantes, DVM
Mill Creek Veterinary Services
(559) 651-1525
millcreekvets@comcast.net
Mill Creek Veterinary Services is a 12 doctor practice in the heart of California dairy country. Students should expect to palpate cows and complete herd checks in the morning and participate in OB's, sick cows, and surgeries in the afternoons. Accomodations are available, as is a truck for going to town.
Click here to visit their website.
Almond Valley Clinic
Dr. Paul Bos
Almond Valley Clinic
Escalon, CA
(209) 484-1235
PaulBos@ATT.net
2-3 person dairy practice
Westside Veterinary
Dr. Fred Erickson
Westside Veterinary
Los Banos, CA
westsideveterinary@yahoo.com
Predominantly dairy practice with some small animal.
Atwater Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Paul Cook
Atwater Veterinary Clinic
Merced, CA
(209) 383-9175
npcowdoc@pacbell.net
3-5 person dairy practice, dairy records and ultrasound available
UC Davis - VMTRC
Mrs. Staci Slaght
UC Davis VMTRC
Tulare, CA
(559) 688-1731
sslaght@vmtrc.ucdavis.edu
University-based dairy externship program throught the Univcersity of California - Davis. Click here to visit their website.
Valley Vets
Dr. Chris King
Valley Vets
Tulare, CA
(559) 686-1447
chrisk@valleyvets.com
10-15 person dairy practice with a milk quality lab.
Visit their website here.
Vet Outlet
Dr. Jason Storm
Vet Outlet
Tulare, CA
(559) 358-0415
3 person dairy practice with a pharmacy.
Mid Valley Large Animal Service
Dr. Mark Brandt
Mid Valley Large Animal Service
Turlock, CA
(209) 541-1980
mlbrandt.jps.net
4-5 person dairy practice
Bovine Reproductive Specialists
Dr. Kevin McSweeney
Bovine Reproductive Specialists
Loveland, CO
(970) 290-1955
kmcsween@colostate.edu
100% reproductive management. AI, Ultrasound
Dr. Greg Eckis
Dr. Greg Eckis
Branford, FL
gregckis@aol.com
Dairy in south Georgia and north Florida
Shamrock Animal Health Service, Inc
Dr. Bob Patrick
Shamrock Animal Health Service, Inc.
Eatonton, GA
(706) 484-0889
bobpatrick11@aol.com
Mostly dairy, some beef
Durham Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Robert Durham, Jr.
Durham Veterinary Clinic
Greensboro, GA
(706) 453-7448
durhamvet@netcommander.com
Mixed practice
Ogeechee Veterinary Associates, PC
Dr. Chip Pritchard
Ogeechee Veterinary Associates, PC
Louisville, GA
(478) 625-3269
drchip84@yahoo.com
Mixed practice
Royston Animal Hospital
Dr. Scott McDermott
Royston Animal Hospital
Royston, GA
(706) 245-6650
roystonanimals@yahoo.com
Mixed practice
Sandersville Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Sam Evans
Sandersville Veterinary Clinic
Sandersville, GA
(478) 552-0016
Rocky Creek Dairy
Dr. Ben Shelton
Olin, NC
(704) 546-2210
rockycreekdairy@msn.com
1000 cow dairy, veterinary practice, milk quality lab, embryo transfer
Larry Watts Veterinary Services
Dr. Larry Watts
Larry Watts Veterinary Services
Statesville, NC
wattsup@statesville.net
Solo practice out of home
Gillespie Veterinary Service, PC
Dr. Joe Gillespie
Gillespie Veterinary Service, PC
McCook, NE
(308) 345-6978
jcgdvm@gmail.com
Large herd dairy practice
McGregor Bovine Veterinary Services, LLC
Dr. Mira L. McGregor
McGregor Bovine Veterinary Services, LLC
Clovis, NM
(505) 763-5239
mcgregor@plateautel.net
Large herd dairy practice
Progressive Dairy Health Services
Dr. Eduardo Garbarino
Progressive Dairy Health Services
Clovis, NM
(505) 742-3336
eduardogarbarino@hotmail.com
Large, 4-5 person dairy practice, milk quality lab. Housing available.
Dr. Jen Coble
Dr. Jen Coble
Roswell, NM
(505) 317-4732
jchirsh213@aol.com
Large herd dairy practice
Countryside Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Peter Ostrum
Countryside Veterinary Clinic
Glenfield, NY
(315) 523-2490
peterost95@aol.com
Mixed practice, but predominantly food animal. Some opportunity for equine and small animal.
Perry Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Michael Capel
Perry Veterinary Clinic
Perry, NY
(585) 237-5550
docmc@paulcapel.com
12 person dairy practice. Click here to visit their website.
Dr. Darcie J. Stolz
Dr. Darcie Stolz
Strasburg, PA
(717) 687-0160
darcie.stolz@verizon.net
Multi-person, mostly dairy practice.
Agricultural Veterinary Associates
Agricultural Veterinary Associates
Denver, PA
(717) 733-0513
agvet@dejazzd.com
Multi-person food animal practice