AEMV Internships/Externships/Preceptorships - Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians

Internships/Externships/Preceptorships Available

This section is for posting faculty, residency, intern, and/or externship opportunities for exotical mammal veterinarians. These postings are free, are subject to approval by the board of directors and should be renewed monthly. Send postings to: info@aemv.org.

Internships

4/16/2013 - Exotics Intern position in Alfort Veterinary School (France

The internship in Exotic Medicine involves training in all aspects of clinical medicine as well as surgery in the exotic patient.

The ideal candidate has at least one year clinical experience in small animal medicine and surgery, and is familiar with the handling, the anatomy and the physiology of most exotic patients. The caseload of the clinic is approximately 70% exotics mammals; 20% birds; 10% reptiles/amphibians/fish. The clinic is regularly taking care of cases from the Alfort Wildlife Rescue Center, and zoos from Paris and its neighbourhood (Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes, Zoo de Thoiry).

Click here to read/download a full description of this internship (PDF format).

Deadline for deposit of the forms 1st of June 2013, with Results 11th of June 2013

Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort
7 Avenue du général de Gaule
94700 Maisons-Alfort, France

Contact Charly Pignon
cppignon@vet-alfort.fr
Tel +33 6 07183572

1/29/2013 - Internship and/or Externships 2013 - Animal House of Chicago, Complete Veterinary Care

An Internship and/or Externships are available with emphasis on small exotic mammals. Animal House of Chicago is a #3 DVM small animal practice in Chicago that sees 80% Exotics. Of the Exotics, 40% are Small Mammals (approximately #10 Small Mammal patients per day), as well as Birds 30% and Reptiles/Amphibians 30%.

Complete information on these opportunities can be obtained from:

Animal House of Chicago
2752 West Lawrence Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625

Phone 773-878-8002
Fax 773-878-0546
E-mail:Exotxdr@aol.com

Visit the website AnimalHouseOfChicago.com

1/22/2013 - Exotic Animal Medicine Internship starting in June 2013 in the NCSU Exotic Animal Medicine Service

Inclusive Dates of Program: June 24, 2013 to June 30, 2014

This internship position will reside within the Exotic Animal Medicine Service (EAMS) in the Veterinary Health and Wellness Center, which is a part of the larger Veterinary Health Complex at the CVM. The position is one year in length from June 24, 2013 to June 30, 2014. The EAMS provides primary and referral care for a wide variety of companion exotic animals, including birds, small mammals (i.e., rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, etc.), reptiles, amphibians, fishes and other aquatic and invertebrate species.

All application materials are requested by March 1, 2013 (or until a suitable candidate is identified).

Click here to read more about this internship.

Vanessa Grunkemeyer, DVM, DABVP
Department of Clinical Sciences
NCSU-CVM
1060 William Moore Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27607
Office telephone – (919) 513-7350
Fax – (919) 513-6336
Email – Vanessa_Grunkemeyer@ncsu.edu


Preceptorships Available

West Esplanade Veterinary Clinic is accepting preceptorships/externships from 4 year veterinary students. The clinic sees 20-30 cases a day. We are 100% avian/exotic (30-40% small exotic).

Dr. Gregory Rich
3640 West Esplanade
Metairie, La 70002
www.gregrichdvm.com - work phone (504) 455-6386


Education Opportunities/Externships

The following veterinary institutions and private practices have announced externship and/or internships available with emphasis on small exotic mammals. Complete information on these opportunities can be obtained from the sponsor.

Dr. Peter Fisher
Pet Care Veterinary Hospital
5201-A Virginia Beach Blvd.

757-499-1869
www.petcarevabeach.com - 4-Doctor AAHA practice with about 30% exotics caseload. Housing provided.

Dr. Chris Griffin
Griffin Avian and Exotic Veterinary Hospital
1317 South Cannon Blvd, Suite 2

704-932-8111
www.griffinexotics.com - 4th year students welcome beginning late fall 2004. 100% exotic animal hospital with 30-40% small mammal.

Dr Angela Lennox
Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic of Indianapolis
9330 Waldemar Road
Indianapolis IN 46268
317-879-8633
www.BirdDr.com - 100% exotic animal hospital, 40% small mammal.

Dr. Jerry Murray
Animal Clinic of Farmers Branch
Dallas, TX
AFERRETVET@cs.com - Emphasis on ferrets.

Dr. Lauren Powers
Carolina Veterinary Specialists
Avian and Exotic Pet Service
704-949-1100
www.carolinavet.com
A referral and emergency practice with several locations, busy avian and exotic service.

Dr. Kenneth Welle
All Creatures Animal Hospital
2001 N. Linview

217-328-4143
www.allcreaturesah.com - Small mammal caseload about 20-25 patients per week.

University of Georgia
Internship program in the department of exotic animal, wildlife and zoological medicine.
Contact Dr. Stephen Hernandez-Divers BvetMed DZooMed MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Zoo & Wildlife Medicine
sdivers@vet.uga.edu - 1-706-542-6378

Dr. Joerg Mayer, DVM, MS, DABVP (ECM), DECZM (Small mammal)
mayerj@uga.edu - 1-706-542-3221

Dr. Susan Kelleher, DVM
Broward Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic
611 NW 31st Avenue
Pompano Beach FL 33069
100% exotic animal clinic
1-954-968-7171 - AuntNoon@cofs.net - www.exoticanimalcare.com

*Note that a number of veterinary schools offer internships that provide some small exotic mammal experience.