Gain Experience and Hands on Knowledge with Mentorship and Collaboration!

Vet Students and recent grads: year-round Internships/preceptorships and externships available in small animal practice with exposure to many integrative and conventional care modalities and practices. We also offer paid positions for veterinary students who can commit to several weeks working in our facility, AND on-site housing, for those students who do not have local housing. Arrange a discovery call today by texting 724-714-3115. (We respond on weekends, too!)

Receive hands-on clinical experience in all aspects of small animal medicine, dentistry and surgery at this progressive practice, with 3 veterinarians and experienced support staff. Exposure to all aspects of diagnostics, medical, dental and surgical care along with integrative veterinary modalities will enhance your clinical experience.

In addition to conventional treatments and ultrasound, CT and other diagnostics, we provide PT, acupuncture, therapeutic massage, TCVM, IASTM, Kinesiotaping, surgery, dentistry, animal chiropractic, ozone therapy and lots more. Visit the FB pages of our offices to see all we have to offer: Cranberry Holistic Pet Care, and Ellwood Animal Hospital.

Externships and Internships available with housing at our Progressive, small animal practice, located north of Pittsburgh, PA. We have 2 facilities. Openings for veterinary student externs available year round with free housing at our in-clinic furnished apartment.

We also will provide professional evaluations for students who desire a DVM College required externship rotation.

We accept students and DVMs for 1-2 week through 12 week externships. We recommend 3-4 weeks or longer when your schedule allows, as you will gain more experience and be able to learn how to manage ongoing geriatric, internal medicine, physical therapy and oncology cases through integrative approaches and see the results of therapy..

Applications for clinical rotations through December 2024 will be accepted. Gain experience working with patients and clients, while refining medical, surgical and dental skills.

We offer many diagnostic tools, including CT, dental radiography, in house laboratory, diagnostic ultrasound and a variety of treatment modalities, including In house Stem Cell and PRP, alternative cancer treatments, immunotherapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, underwater treadmill, NAET, herbology, homeopathy, nutritional therapy, integrative and rehab medicine.

Housing provided. Please email your resume and available dates to ellwoodvet@outlook.com , subject: Student Externship or Senior Veterinary Student Rotation or text 724-714-3115 with your name, college and expected veterinary and/or technician program graduation date.

Available position blocks: Current 2022 - December 2024 (contact us ASAP to secure times for apartment availability). We can provide prior students/DVMs as references for the practice and its accommodations.

Current veterinary students, veterinary technician students and those with recent acceptance into an accredited veterinary program are encouraged to apply.

We also provide clinical internships for new and recent grads, with mentorship from our experienced DVMs. We pair well with highly motivated DVMs who possess a desire to learn how integrative medicine improves professional diagnostic skills and case outcomes. 

About Ellwood Animal Hospital

Small animal practice offering Western medicine, surgery, dentistry, wellness care, nutrition, alternative and physical therapy modalities. Our focus is on partnering with our clients, to provide education and choices for their pet's care. We provide community outreach to civic, school and shelter programs. Cranberry Holistic Pet Care is one of 2 practices, operating under Ellwood Animal Hospital, Inc. providing small animal care and offering cutting edge integrative services for since 1987. Ellwood Animal Hospital is located in Ellwood City, PA. Cranberry Township is located 20 miles north of the Pittsburgh. Abundant growth and educational opportunities exist to enhance professional development, complete with ample mentoring to assure you have both professional and business support.

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