Members of the medical team at OVC Health Sciences Centre
Technical Team
Support Team
Interns
Veterinary
Specialist
- Graduate of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, licensed through the
College of Veterinarians of Ontario
- Board certified as a specialist in a particular service
- Supervises the medical team including; Residents, Interns, Veterinary
Students and Technicians
Resident
- Graduate of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, licensed through the
College of Veterinarians of Ontario
- In training to become a board certified specialist
- Supervised by the Faculty or Veterinary Specialist
Intern
- Graduate of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, licensed through the
College of Veterinarians of Ontario
- Receiving in depth training in Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, Cardiology, Anesthesiology
and Emergency and Critical Care.
- Supervised by the Veterinary Specialist
- Triages and performs the initial exam for emergency and out of hours
cases
Veterinary
Student
- Completing a final year in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program which
requires rotations through different hospital services
- Closely supervised by the entire medical team
- Participates in each case for the service from admission to discharge to
follow up
Veterinary
Technician
- Graduate of a Veterinary Technician program
- Works closely with the entire Medical team
- Provides in depth nursing care on patients throughout the hospital.
- Provides functional guidance to DVM students in the technical and
theoretical aspects of veterinary nursing
- May have specialized training in their particular service area.
Client
Services Staff
- A
customer oriented team that provides a positive client experience from the
first to the last point of contact at OVC.
Animal Care Attendants and Agricultural Assistants:
- Animal Care Attendants provide around the clock care for your pet.
- They will ensure your pet has a clean and dry cage/stall, walked frequently and fed
an appropriate diet.
- Works very closely with the Registered Veterinary Technicians.