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Veterinary Projects
Veterinary Animal Clinic Project
Tzaneen Animal Clinic
Volunteers have an exciting opportunity to work
in an animal clinic in Tzaneen which is in the Limpopo province of
South Africa just one hour from Kruger Park.
The animal clinic is a well established
Veterinary practice manned by two qualified Vets – Dr Pieter Cordier
and Dr Hayley Render. There are three hospital assistants (Kaleb,
Reuben and Maria) and three receptionists who also make up the
team. The clinic is within walking distance of Tzaneen town centre.
The animal clinic deals on a daily basis with a
variety of animals with 80% being companion animals such as dogs and
cats and the remaining 20% being horse, exotics, livestock (goats,
sheep, cattle) and occasionally wildlife.
Volunteers will be giving the opportunity to
assist hands-on on all the daily routines which include:
* Clinical consultation and examination of the
animals in practice and on call-outs.
* Diagnostic evaluation of blood and other
specimens.
* Routine as well as more advanced soft tissue
and orthopedic surgery.
* Assist in the theatre with
anaesthetic and surgery of spaying and
castrating animals.
* Daily therapy of in-hospital animals.
* Calving of cows.
In order to give volunteers the maximum amount of
hands-on experience there are only 2 students taken at the same
time.
Minimum stay is one week – maximum is up to you!
Days Off:
Tzaneen is situated close to Kruger Park and many other private game
reserves therefore there is ample opportunity for volunteers to see
the Big 5 and go on safaris on their days off. There are many
places to visit such as the Crocodile Farm, Graskop (God’s Window),
the Tea Gardens and so on.
Working hours:
8am – 6pm Monday to Friday
8am – 12 noon Saturday
However, volunteers must be prepared to go ‘on
call’ with the vet out of these hours should the need arise.
Accommodation
Volunteers will be accommodated either in a local
Guest House with en suite facilities and usually a swimming pool or
similar accommodation but not in tents.
3 meals a day are provided (lunch will be
packed).
Volunteer Contributions
1 week - £ 495
2 weeks - £ 995
3 weeks - £ 1495
4 weeks - £ 1995
What is included:
Accommodation, 3 meals a day, transfer from Johannesburg Airport to
Tzaneen.
What is NOT
included: flights, medical
insurance, trips on days off, luxury items such as cigarettes,
alcohol, chocolate etc.
ANIMAL CLINIC PICS CLICK HERE
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