An externship experience at an NVA hospital will give students the unique opportunity to understand the day‑to‑day operations of the practice, and to gain valuable hands‑on clinical experience. Although every NVA hospital is unique, we all have some things in common: an environment that is supportive, committed to excellent medicine, and provides exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.

Bathurst Animal Hospital is a small animal general practice providing high‑quality, compassionate veterinary care to cats, dogs, and exotic pets. Our facility features a well‑equipped in‑house lab, surgical suite, dental suite, and an ultrasound coming soon! Our team is made up of 4 DVMS, 4 RVTS, and a supportive care staff. We enjoy collaborating on cases, learning, and growing together.

Students will work closely with the supervising veterinarian to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creation of treatment plans, diagnostic...