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Woodside Veterinary Hospital Derek W. Brake Veterinary Assistant Summer 2004 Myself Junior in Animal Sciences (Pre-Vet) Marysville, Ohio (Union County) Brake Registered Polypays- Family Farm Company Profile Woodside Veterinary Hospital Located: 17823 State Route 31 Marysville, Ohio
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Woodside Veterinary Hospital Derek W. Brake Veterinary Assistant Summer 2004
Myself • Junior in Animal Sciences (Pre-Vet) • Marysville, Ohio (Union County) • Brake Registered Polypays- Family Farm
Company Profile • Woodside Veterinary Hospital • Located: 17823 State Route 31 Marysville, Ohio • 2 Full-time Practicing Veterinarians
Background of Woodside Veterinary Hospital • Acquired by Dr. LeVan in Summer of 1995 • Owner: Louis V. LeVan, DVM & Melissa LeVan • Just built new hospital location in 2001
Mission of Woodside Veterinary Hospital • Provide premium health care for all species of animals. Generally dogs, cats, horses, sheep, hogs and cattle
Company Size • Serve over 200 different Clients • Hospital located on over 4 acre plot outside of Marysville • 2 Full-time Practicing Veterinarians • 8 Full-time Employees • 5 Part-time Employees
Typical Day Worked on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday From June 22 till September 8, 2004 Farm Calls in the mornings to early afternoons Office Calls performed in the evenings
Typical Duties • Stock Truck • Run blood tests • Assist in handling animals
Typical Duties • Assist in taking X-rays • Retrieve medications for patients
Typical Duties • Check inventory for drugs in the clinic
Typical Duties • Check inventory and supplies in the trucks used for farm calls • Resupply as necessary
Typical Duties • Assist in surgical procedures • Prep patients for surgery
Special Tasks • Assist in evaluations of patients in the large animal ward
Special Tasks • Check patients in the large animal ward. • Keep up conditions in large animal ward
A Learning Experience • Personal Skills • Hard Work Ethic • A view what a veterinarian in Union County does
Enjoyed the Most: Going out on farm calls and observing Dr. LeVan during surgical proceedures. • Enjoyed the Least: The long drives to some locations.
Conclusion • September 8, 2004 • Would Repeat • Learning Experience • Would Recommend • Strengthened Determination to enter career