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PRECEPTORSHIPS AVAILABLE

Clinic Name: Webster Veterinary Clinic

Contact Person:

Jessi Warrington, DVM

Clinic Address:

1400 E. 7th Street

Webster, SD  57274

Clinic Phone:

(605) 345-4817

Practice Description:

Mixed animal practice (predominantly cow/calf)

Dates Available:

Any time

Compensation: 

 

Housing Available:

Yes (at veterinarian’s home)

Work Schedule:

8-5 M-F; 8-12 Sat

Comments:

 

 

Clinic Name:

Cross Country Vets

Contact Person:

Nicole Nelson, DVM

Clinic Address:

RR 2  Box 78D

Clark, SD  57225

Clinic Phone:

(605) 532-3941

E-mail

nic@itctel.com

Practice Description:

Mostly cow-calf with some feedlot.  Small animal increasing and limited equine/ovine work.

Dates Available:

Any time

Compensation: 

Yes

Housing Available:

Yes

Work Schedule:

8-5 M-F; 8-12 Sat.

Comments:

 

 

Clinic Name:

Parker Veterinary Clinic

Contact Person:

Dr. Roland G. Good

Clinic Address:

Box 596,  45443 275th Street

Parker, SD  57053

Clinic Phone:

(605) 297-3356

Practice Description:

80% LA, 20% SA.  LA is primarily beef cow/calf and dairy.  There will always be some equine, swine, sheep and goats.

Dates Available:

9/05 to 6/06

Compensation: 

 

Housing Available:

Yes – in our home

Work Schedule:

Office is open 8:00 – 5:30 weekdays; 8:00 – 12:00 Sat.  After hour calls are available if you are willing when they occur. 

Comments:

I emphasize herd health in all that is done.  A few beef herds are on computerized records.  My clinic has haul-in facilities for large animal that is used quite frequently.  Each season of the year is usually very busy.  It does slow down some the last part of the summer.

 

Clinic Name:

Canistota/Freeman Veterinary Hospitals, PC

Contact Person:

Dr. Roy Peters

Clinic Address:

PO Box 37, 131 W. Willow Street

Canistota, SD  57012

Clinic Phone:

(605) 296-3422 or  (605) 296-3673

Practice Description:

Mixed, mostly large animal – good variety – beef, dairy, swine, sheep

Dates Available:

Any time

Compensation: 

Room & board

Housing Available:

Yes

Work Schedule:

2 weeks – as much work as you want to see.  Hours are 8-5 M-F; 8-12 Sat

Comments:

Good variety, friendly staff, job opening after graduation

 

Clinic Name:

Cheyenne River Animal Hospital

Contact Person:

Stephanie Stevens, DVM

Clinic Address:

PO Box 536

Edgemont, SD  57735

Clinic Phone:

(605) 662-7838

Practice Description:

Mixed animal – 40% beef, 10% equine, 50% SA; 1 doctor

Dates Available:

Year-round

Compensation: 

 

Housing Available:

Yes, spare room at vet’s house; motel available if preferred

Work Schedule:

8-5 M-F; some weekend kennel work, etc.

Comments:

Spring & fall are the busiest with cattle work

 

Clinic Name:

Golden Vet Services

Contact Person:

Dr. Jim Stangle

Clinic Address:

22090 SD Hwy 34

Milesville, SD  57553

Clinic Phone:

(605) 544-3377

Practice Description:

2 clinics, one is 90% cow/calf, the other is 60% cow/calf, 20% equine, 20% SA

Dates Available:

Any month but July

Compensation: 

$1000 – 2000/month

Housing Available:

Yes

Work Schedule:

 

Comments:

Aug – Sept ultrasounding; Oct – Dec. preg testing; Nov. – Feb. bangs vaccinating; Mar – Apr calving; Apr – June semen testing. Will guarantee hands-on experience.

 

Clinic Name:

Mandan Veterinary Clinic

Contact Person:

Patrick Bierman, DVM

Clinic Address:

2246 Sunny Road South

Mandan, ND  58554

Clinic Phone:

(701) 663-5310

Practice Description:

90% Beef cow/calf; 10% Equine

Reproductive Ultrasound Specialty – Aug/Sept.

Dates Available:

Any time (July is slow, Jan/Feb slow)

Compensation: 

$7.00/hr. depending on time of year – negotiable

Housing Available:

Yes

Work Schedule:

Variable; Mon – Sat. 6:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. in August; less in Sept.

Comments:

I have had many vet students in the past, and I enjoy learning from them as much as they learn from me.

 

Clinic Name:

Platte Veterinary Hospital

Contact Person:

Darrel Kraayenbrink, DVM

Clinic Address:

500 W. 7th St.

Platte, SD  57369

Clinic Phone:

(605) 337-2666  or (605) 337-3267

Practice Description:

95% food animal (70% beef, 5% dairy, 20% swine) 5% small animal; solo practice, haul-in facility

Dates Available:

March 15 – May 15, 2006

Compensation: 

$1000.00/month plus room & board

Housing Available:

Basement apartment, my home

Work Schedule:

8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., M-F

Comments:

 

 

Clinic Name:

MDR Veterinary Clinics, PC

Contact Person:

Larry Zimmer, DVM

Clinic Address:

25633 451st Ave.

Montrose, SD  57048

Clinic Phone:

(605) 363-5353 or (605) 363-5103

Practice Description:

Mixed animal practice 35% dairy, 35% beef, 20% companion animal, 10% equine emphasizing quality preventive medicine including consultation.  2 offices that include haul-in facilities, hydraulic tilt table for foot work, portable ultrasound, x-ray, isoflurane anesthetic, orthopedic equipment and ultrasonic dental scaler.

Dates Available:

Year-round

Compensation: 

Room & board, experience of a lifetime

Housing Available:

Supplied by clinic

Work Schedule:

Will work to fit 2-3 week blocks with school, or full summer-time

Comments:

This is an excellent opportunity to fine tune cattle /mixed animal skills including palpation for pregnancy, breeding soundness exams, OB work and processing calves.

 

Clinic Name:

Mid River Vet Clinic, PC

Contact Person:

Dr. Julie Williams

Clinic Address:

Box 98

Chamberlain, SD  57325

Clinic Phone:

(605) 234-6562 or (605) 894-4363 machine home

Practice Description:

Mixed animal practice, most of spring LA work is hauled in, much of fall work is in country (chute work)

Dates Available:

Open

Compensation: 

To be discussed

Housing Available:

To be discussed

Work Schedule:

M – F 8-12, 1 – 5:30; Sat a.m.; I work cattle most Sat. p.m.

Comments:

Truly a mixed practice

 

Clinic Name:

Animal Clinic of Rapid City

Contact Person:

Becky Wagner, DVM

Clinic Address:

1655 E. 27th Street

Rapid City, SD  57703

Clinic Phone:

(605) 342-1368

Practice Description:

60% Small Animal; 20% Equine; 20% Cow/Calf; high volume practice

Dates Available:

Any – call to confirm

Compensation: 

None

Housing Available:

Can stay with me

Work Schedule:

7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Mon – Fri.; Sat. 7-12

Comments:

I am a 2000 graduate of ISU.  We hospitalize a lot of small animals and equine.  We would enjoy helping you with clinical exposure.

 

Clinic Name:

Huron Veterinary Hospital

Contact Person:

Dr. Kevin Klozenbucher

Clinic Address:

340 4th NW

Huron, SD  57350

Clinic Phone:

(605) 352-6063 or 605-352-3513 after 6 p.m.

Practice Description:

35% small animal; 65% large animal, predominantly cow-calf operations, some dairy & equine

Dates Available:

Immediately

Compensation: 

Dependent upon person’s ability

Housing Available:

Yes

Work Schedule:

M-F 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 8:00  a.m. – 12 noon

Comments:

Wide variety of cases dependent upon time of year; spring would be best

 

 

Clinic Name:

Ashley Veterinary Clinic

Contact Person:

Dean Christianson, DVM

Clinic Address:

315 1st Street SW

Ashley, ND  58413

Clinic Phone:

(888) 252-8387 or (605) 289-3027

Practice Description:

Mixed practice, primarily bovine; 65%, beef, 15% dairy, 10% equine, 10% small animal

Dates Available:

Anytime

Compensation: 

Free housing plus $7.00/hr.

Housing Available:

Yes – provided by clinic

Work Schedule:

M-F 8:00 – 5:00; Sat. 8:00 – noon; some A/H

Comments:

Three veterinarians, one LVT and three support staff.  Excellent remodeled facility for bovine, equine & SA. 

TECHNICIAN PRECEPTORSHIPS AVAILABLE

Clinic Name:

Cheyenne River Animal Hospital

Contact Person:

Stephanie Stevens, DVM

Clinic Address:

PO Box 536

Edgemont, SD  57735

Clinic Phone:

(605) 662-7838

Practice Description:

Mixed animal – 40% beef, 10% equine, 50% SA; 1 doctor

Dates Available:

Year-round

Compensation: 

 

Housing Available:

Yes, spare room at vet’s house; motel available if preferred

Work Schedule:

8-5 M-F; some weekend kennel work, etc.

Comments:

Spring & fall are the busiest with cattle work

 

Clinic Name:

Golden Vet Services

Contact Person:

Dr. Jim Stangle

Clinic Address:

22090 SD Hwy 34

Milesville, SD  57553

Clinic Phone:

(605) 544-3377

Practice Description:

2 clinics, one is 90% cow/calf, the other is 60% cow/calf, 20% equine, 20% SA

Dates Available:

Any month but July