VIDA. Volunteers for Intercultural and Definitive Adventures. Veterinary Presentation Costa Rica Trip

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1 VIDA Vlunteers fr Intercultural and Definitive Adventures Veterinary Presentatin Csta Rica Trip

2 What is VIDA? Nnprfit rganizatin that prvides mbile dental, medical, and veterinary clinics t underprivileged and needy cmmunities in Central America Currently serves cmmunities in Csta Rica, Nicaragua, and Guatemala Prvides free healthcare and educatinal resurces t the underserved cmmunities

3 Why am I here? Veterinary trip is EXCELLENT fr pre-veterinary students VIDA relies n vlunteers like YOU t make a difference Share my persnal experience, hping t inspire yu Prvide basic infrmatin n the trip, typical day, what is expected, and s n.

4 Veterinary Trip Wrks in accrdance with the Humane Sciety Veterinary Medical Assciatin-Field Service guidelines. Missin is t reduce the verppulatin f dmestic animal species and supprt healthy livestck ppulatins. Spays, neuters, general wellness, and vaccinatins fr small animals. Dewrming, vitamins, general health, and ccasinal surgery fr large animals f all srts. In sme cases, wildlife expsure.

5 What d yu get t d? INTAKE Physical Examinatin, surgery preparatin, anesthesia inductin IV Catheter placement and endtracheal intubatin SURGERY Perfrmed under the AVMA/ASV guidelines Surgical Assistant, instrument handling, vital signs and anesthesia mnitring

6 What d yu get t d? RECOVERY Pst-p mnitring, extubatin, vaccinatins, dewrming Prepare take hme medicatins, patient discharge LARGE ANIMAL Dewrming, vitamins, wner educatin In sme cases, surgery

7 Full day f rientatin Other stuff Prgram regulatins and safety Basic suturing techniques/anatmy and surgical verview One Health Experience Share cases with the ther students in the medical and dental trips Impact a cmmunity in mre than ne way

8 What is included? Typically 6-7 full clinic wrk days (8am-5pm) Typically 2 recreatinal days (White water rafting, zipline tur, bat tur, bungee jumping, vlcan hikes, etc.) Accmmdatins at htels and hme-stays Immerse yurself in a new culture! Private bus transprtatin t/frm every lcatin Experienced, prfessinal bilingual staff and licensed dctrs, veterinarians, and dentists Experience f a lifetime, and s much mre!!

9 Where are we ging?

10 Where are we ging? COSTA RICA! Lcated in Central America Divided int 7 prvinces Official language: Spanish Takes up.03% f the planet s surface but hlds 5% f its bidiversity. N standing army. Demilitarized and ablished in 1949

11 What is NOT included? (aka what yu re respnsible fr) Current, VALID passprt! Health Insurance Travel Insurance als REQUIRED! Current n ALL vaccinatins! Airfare and Airprt Exit Tax Persnal Expenses Gift shpping, calling cards, extending yur trip, sme meals (apprx. 4-6 meals are nt prvided) If yu extend yur trip (r arrive befre) then yu are respnsible fr yur wn transprtatin.

12 Sme numbers!! 2013 Annual Reprt Ttal Vlunteers: Large Animal 4365 Small Animal 1703 Spays and Neuters 17,065 Human Patients

13 Mre statistics! July 2013 UC Davis Medical and Veterinary Team Ttal Medical patients treated: 159 Ttal animal patients treatred: Small Animal, 74 Large Animal

14 Even better yet!! July 2014 UC Davis Medical and Veterinary Team Ttal Medical patients treated: 349 Ttal animal patients treated: Small Animal, 191 Large Animal 106 were surgeries 66 canine spays, 25 canine neuters 9 feline spays, 6 feline neuters

15 FAQ Where and when? Csta Rica! July 18-30, Hw much? $1870 Nt paid in ne lump sum!! Due 5/19/15 Where des the mney g? Accmmdatins, transprt, meals, activities, staffing, etc. D I need t be able t speak Spanish? N D I need prir experience? N

16 FAQ Where d I sign up? VIDAUCDAVIS@GMAIL.COM MUST IF YOU WANT TO APPLY Please include VIDA VET in the subject line t help differentiate yu frm the pre-med peple. Mre infrmatin? VIDA Website: /talk after meeting with any questins!