The private veterinary clinic is located in the center of Moshi town. The project is 100% supervised by a licensed veterinarian.

Veterinary internship schedule

Field work: treating livestock

About 50% of their work is dedicated to treating livestock o farms and fields. The main animals treated are cows, pigs, chickens, goats, donkeys, and poultry. Veterinarians typically travel throughout the Kilimanjaro region every day from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You can accompany them and actively participate in their work. Animal diseases are diagnosed and treated on farms and pastures. Vaccinations and inseminations are also carried out.

Work at the clinic

The remaining 50% of the veterinarians’ work time is spent at the clinic where they treat pets and domestic animals (such as dogs and cats), perform minor surgeries, post-mortem diagnostics, castrations, sell medicines, and conduct laboratory examinations. The clinic also has a small pet supply store.

In cases of animal diseases, farmers in the region generally seek immediate help from veterinarians; traditional medicine no longer plays a significant role, and even the Maasai in remote areas vaccinate their livestock. Wildlife is not treated by the veterinarians as this falls under the responsibility of national park authorities.

Intern tasks

While young veterinarians typically do the work on farms, Dr. Mnyoni spends more time at the clinic, where he also sells pet food, pet accessories, and animal medications. Please note that farms are usually accessible by motorbike. You will sit on the motorbike with one of the veterinarians. If you refuse for safety reasons, it is possible to call a rickshaw or taxi, but in that case, you will need to cover the transport costs.

Who is this internship for?

Internships and volunteering are available for participants with or without prior experience.