Itai Axelrod

University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest (UniVet) — English Programme

Currently in semester 9 of 11. Coursework spans preclinical sciences through full clinical rotations in small animal medicine, equine, farm animals, surgery and emergency care.

McDaniel College Budapest

Emergency & Specialty Referral Centre, Israel

Intensive 30-day placement with multidisciplinary exposure across ICU, oncology, neurology, dermatology, internal medicine, dentistry and surgery. Assisted in the workup and management of cases including protein-losing enteropathy, viper envenomation, heat stroke and gastric dilatation-volvulus. Twelve cases and four protocols written up: thexlvet.com/externship.

UniVet Budapest — Clinical Curriculum & Small Animal Hospital

Required clinical rotation in systematic diagnostic approach, case workup, laboratory interpretation, and management of acute and chronic systemic disease. Went beyond the rotation with extracurricular overnight and weekend shifts in the Small Animal Hospital's internal medicine ward and ICU — roughly 108 hours across semesters 7–8: hospitalised patient monitoring and treatment administration, IV catheter and infusion care, 24-hour ICU surveillance, oxygen therapy, and client communication within strict scope-of-practice limits. Counted as a supplementary grade component in the internal medicine final examination.

UniVet Budapest — Field Curriculum

Required field rotation providing veterinary care to small animals outside the university clinic setting — house calls, farm visits and community cases. Developed independent clinical decision-making and client communication in uncontrolled field environments.

Small-animal clinic and farm-animal veterinary service, Israel

One month of volunteer clinical work across a small animal clinic and a farm animal veterinary service, undertaken during the summer break between years 3 and 4 — separate from the ICU externship above.

Magen David Adom (MADA), Israel — human emergency medical service

Completed MADA medic certification in 2011, followed by three years of active volunteer service. Responded to trauma, cardiac and psychiatric emergencies. Performed CPR and life-saving intervention at road traffic accidents, managed suspected spinal injuries, and de-escalated acute psychological distress in the field. Built the ability to stay composed and decide quickly under real time-pressure — a foundation that carries directly into emergency veterinary work.