Course Listing For SAMS

SAMS 5100. Introduction to Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Medicine. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: VET EMER CRIT CARE.
Prerequisite: Must be DVM student.
Veterinary emergency and critical care medicine. Students gain appreciation of the application of basic physiology to emergency and critical care medicine and achieve a basic understanding of emergency procedures, critical care monitoring techniques, and IV catheter use.
Non-traditional format: This course is taught in a five week elective period as part of the veterinary sequential curriculum. There are three lectures per week for the five week period.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

SAMS 5105. Small Animal Infectious Disease. 1.5 hours.
Oasis Title: SA INF DIS.
Prerequisite: Completion of first year veterinary curriculum or equivalent experience.
This course will emphasize diagnosis and treatment of various infectious diseases of dogs and cats. Didactic information will be presented on a variety of the most commonly associated viral, bacterial, fungal, and protozoal diseases. In addition, sessions involving case presentation by students will occur.
Non-traditional format: This course is taught in a five week elective period with 15 contacts (lectures) and 8 discussion groups for a total of 23 contacts which equals 1.5 credit hours.
Offered spring semester every year.

SAMS 5110. Small Animal Clinic Emergency Elective. 0.5-1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 2 hours credit. 15-30 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: SA EMERGENCY.
Prerequisite: DVM student.
Each clinic session will consist of working with the daytime emergency intern and ICU ward nurses on emergency and critically injured patients. There will be daily ICU ward rounds and clinical discussion on hospitalized patients.
Non-traditional format: This course is taught in a five week elective period in a clinical setting with 15 to 30 clinical hours for 0.5 to 1.0 credit hours.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

SAMS 5116. Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: ZOO/WILDLIFE MED.
Prerequisite: DVM student.
This course concentrates on the following aspects of zoo and wildlife species: husbandry and management (including wildlife and conservation); disease diagnosis; medical and surgical therapy. The course will include all major taxa, and concentrate on common issues that confront the zoo and wildlife veterinarian. The material will be presented using slide (and video) illustrated lectures.
Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year.

SAMS 5117. Wildlife Medicine Clinical Elective. 0.5-1.5 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit.
Oasis Title: WILDLIFE MED CLINIC.
Prerequisite: DVM student.
Students will assume case responsibility for all wildlife presented to the hospital. Duties may include morning and evening treatments, emergency care, maintenance of medical records, and diagnostic workup followed by medical or surgical treatment under supervision of the Zoological Medicine Staff.
Non-traditional format: This course is taught in a five week elective period in a clinical setting with 15 to 45 clinical hours or 0.5 to 1.5 credit hours.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

SAMS 5120L. Communication Skills for Veterinarians Laboratory. 0.5 hour. Repeatable for maximum 1 hour credit.
Oasis Title: COMM SKILL VETS LAB.
Prerequisite or corequisite: SAMS 5120.
This course will introduce students to the skills necessary to become an effective communicator. This course is composed of laboratory exercises in communication. The overall goal of this course is to teach veterinary students the skills necessary to communicate with clients and co-workers.
Non-traditional format: This course is taught in a five week elective period with 3 hours of lab per week for a total of 7.5 contacts or 0.5 credit hours.
Offered spring semester every year.

SAMS 5120. Communications Skills for Veterinarians. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 2 hours credit.
Oasis Title: COMM SKILLS VETS.
Introduce students to the skills necessary to become an effective communicator. Topics include: engaging the client, roles of the veterinarian, discussing euthanasia, client compliance, financial matters, and interactions with difficult clients. This course is made up of didactic lectures.
Non-traditional format: This course is taught in a five week elective period with 15 lectures (contacts) for a total of 1.0 credit hours.
Offered spring semester every year.

SAMS(LAMS) 5140. Basic Comparative Animal Nutrition. 1.6 hours.
Oasis Title: BASIC COMP ANIM NUT.
Prerequisite or corequisite: First year veterinary curriculum.
Basic nutrition of small (dogs and cats) and large (cattle, horse, small ruminants, and swine) animals will be presented. Emphasis will be on lifestage nutrition of healthy animals, as well as nutritional support during pregnancy and lactation, and selected nutritional deficiencies and excesses.
Non-traditional format: Due to teaching methods in veterinary medicine and use of clinical facilities, lecture time varies each week.
Offered spring semester every year.

(SAMS)LAMS 5150. Physical Diagnosis. 1.3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 2.6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: PHYS DIAG.
Veterinary clinical diagnostic procedures. Techniques and procedures necessary to perform physical diagnosis on the animal are practiced in the clinic on normal and abnormal animals.
Non-traditional format: This course consists of 8 lectures, five 3-hour labs (7.5 contacts) and two 3.5-hour labs in the clinic for a total of 19 contacts.
Offered spring semester every year.

SAMS 5200. Veterinary Ophthalmology. 1.3 hours.
Oasis Title: VET OPHTHALMOLOGY.
Diseases of the eye important in the practice of veterinary medicine.
Non-traditional format: This course consists of 19 lectures and one 2-hour lab for a total of 20 contacts which equals 1.3 credit hours.
Offered spring semester every year.

SAMS 5201. Small Animal Dermatology. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: SA DERMATOLOGY.
The pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of skin disorders in dogs and cats. This course is strongly recommended for anyone considering small animal practice.
Non-traditional format: There are sixteen hours of lectures, five hours of clinical case discussions, eighteen web cases for independent study that reinforce the lectures, and two examinations.
Offered fall semester every year.

SAMS 5202. Small Animal Oncology. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 2 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SA ONCOLOGY.
Prerequisite: DVM student.
Familiarization of the principles of cancer diagnosis and multimodality therapy in small animal patients. Development of an approach to diagnosing cancer in pets and determining how advanced the cancer is (clinical staging). Introduction to treatment options available and appropriate for different types of cancer in cats and dogs.
Non-traditional format: This course is taught in a five week elective period with 15 contacts (lectures) to equal 1.0 credit hours.
Offered fall semester every year.

(SAMS)LAMS 5203. Principles of Anesthesia. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 2 hours credit.
Oasis Title: PRIN ANESTHESIA.
Principles and application of anesthesia to large and small animals.
Non-traditional format: This course consists of 15 lectures (contacts) which equals 1 credit hour.
Offered spring semester every year.

(SAMS)(LAMS)VPAT 5205-5205L. Dermatology and Integumentary Pathology. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: DERM AND INTEG PATH.
Morphologic reactions of skin to disease processes. Vocabulary, lesion pathogenesis, recognition of lesion patterns, and gross lesion diagnosis.
Non-traditional format: Course taught in CVM sequential curriculum in 5 week period with 3 lectures per week for a total of 15 contacts (lectures).
Offered fall semester every year.

SAMS 5215. Exotic Animal Medicine. 2 hours. Repeatable for maximum 4 hours credit.
Oasis Title: EXOTIC ANIM MED.
Not open to students with credit in SAMS 5115 or SAMS 5600.
The husbandry and diagnosis and treatment of the common diseases of exotic birds, reptiles, and mammals.
Non-traditional format: This course is taught in a five week elective period, two hours, three days per week for five weeks. There will be 30 lectures total during the five week period.
Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year.

(SAMS)VPHY 5216. Problem-Based Pathophysiology: A Mechanistic Approach to Understanding Disease. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: PROB BAS PATHOPHYSI.
Utilization of a case-based approach to the application of physiology and biochemical principles to clinical problems. Students will develop the ability to take a mechanistic approach to the understanding of clinical disease and therapy. Format will employ problem-based learning principles with students organized in discussion groups.
Non-traditional format: This course is taught in a five week elective period for a total of 30 contacts (lectures) for 2.0 credit hours.
Offered fall semester every year.

SAMS 5217. Small Mammal and Aquatic Medicine. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: MAMMAL/AQUATIC MED.
The husbandry and management, reproduction, disease diagnosis and treatment of rabbits, rodents (including guinea pigs, chinchillas, hamsters, mice, rats, and gerbils), ferrets, and pet fish.
Non-traditional format: This course is taught in a five-week elective period with 15 contacts (lectures) to equal 1.0 credit hour.
Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year.

SAMS 5218. Reptile and Avian Medicine. 1.5 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit.
Oasis Title: REPTILE & AVIAN MED.
The husbandry, diagnosis, and treatment of the common diseases of commonly kept exotic pet reptiles and birds.
Non-traditional format: This course is taught in a five week elective period with 23 lectures for a total of 1.5 credit hours.
Offered fall semester every even-numbered year.

SAMS 5220. Polysystemic Diseases: Hematology and Endocrinology. 1.3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 2.6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: POLYSYSTEMIC DIS.
Prerequisite or corequisite: Must be enrolled and taking Clinical Pathology course as sophomores in the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Endocrine pathophysiology and clinical diagnosis, and treatment of a variety of hematologic and multisystemic diseases of large and small animals.
Non-traditional format: This course is a core course with 20 contacts for a total of 1.3 credit hours.
Offered spring semester every year.

SAMS 5221. Small Animal Clinical Endocrinology. 1.5 hours.
Oasis Title: SMALL ANIMAL ENDO.
Prerequisite: SAMS 5220.
Diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disorders of dogs and cats.
Non-traditional format: This course is taught in a five-week elective period with lectures spaced appropriate for a total of 23 contacts or 1.5 credit hours.
Offered spring semester every year.

SAMS 5230. Small Animal Urology. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: SMALL ANIM UROLOGY.
The medical and surgical disorders of the urinary system important in dogs and cats.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

SAMS 5240. Principles of Surgery. 0.7 hour.
Oasis Title: PRINC SURGERY.
Not open to students with credit in SAMS 5300.
Principles of surgical asepsis, wound healing, and instrument handling.
Non-traditional format: This course includes seven lectures, three discussion groups and one 1-hour lab for a total of 10.5 contacts (0.7 credit hours).
Offered spring semester every year.

SAMS 5250. General Surgery Practicum. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: GEN SURG PRACT.
Not open to students with credit in SAMS 5310.
Application of surgical and anesthetic techniques to domestic animals.
Non-traditional format: This course consists of six lectures and five 4-hour labs for a total of 16 contacts or 1.0 credit hours.
Offered spring semester every year.

SAMS 5260. Clinical Management of Polysystemic Diseases. 0.8 hour. Repeatable for maximum 1.6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: POLYSYSTEMIC DISEAS.
Prerequisite or corequisite: VPAT 5250-5250L.
The lectures and AQS sessions will cover clinical diagnosis and treatment of a variety of hematologic and multisystemic diseases of large and small animals. Topics will include erythrocyte, leukocyte, thrombocyte, dysproteinemic, biochemical, coagulatory, and multisystem immune-mediated disorders. It will interface with the clinical pathology course.
Non-traditional format: This course is a core course with 12 contacts for a total of 0.8 credit hours.
Offered spring semester every year.

SAMS(LAMS) 5305. Neurology. 1.2 hours. Repeatable for maximum 2.4 hours credit.
Oasis Title: NEUROLOGY.
This course will provide a systematic approach to localizing a lesion in the nervous system. While the main emphasis will be understanding and identifying lesion location, common diseases of both small and large animals will be discussed.
Non-traditional format: This course is a core course taught with 18 contacts for a total of 1.2 credit hours.
Offered spring semester every year.

SAMS 5315. Small Animal Advanced Digestive Diseases. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: SA ADV DIGEST DIS.
Corequisite: SAMS 5350.
Students will present specific small animal digestive diseases in an advanced problem- and case-oriented format; present the basics of small animal dentistry; and convey (practice applying) a rational, problem-oriented approach to the diagnosis and management of specific canine and feline digestive diseases.
Non-traditional format: The course is taught in a five week elective period with 14 lectures and 1 2-hour lab for a total of 15 contacts to equal 1 credit hour.
Offered fall semester every year.

SAMS 5320. Small Animal Neuromuscular Diseases. 1.3 hours.
Oasis Title: SMALL ANIM NEUROL.
The disorders of the neuromuscular system of dogs and cats.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

SAMS 5325. Small Animal Advanced Anesthesia. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: SA ADVANCED ANES.
Prerequisite or corequisite: SAMS 5240.
To allow veterinary students to become more proficient in the anesthetic management of small animal patients (dogs, cats, small exotics, birds, etc.).
Non-traditional format: This course is taught during a five-week elective period for a total of 15 contacts (lectures)to equal 1.0 credit hour.
Offered fall semester every year.

SAMS 5326. Small Animal Clinical Neurology. 1.3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 2.6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SM ANIM NEUROLOGY.
Instruction in small animal neurology. This clinically oriented class teaches students how to perform a neurological exam and establish a correct anatomic diagnosis. In addition, the course covers disease pathophysiology, diagnostic testing, and therapeutic treatments. Didactic lectures are accompanied by video presentations.
Non-traditional format: This course is taught in a four week elective period with a total of 20 contacts (1.3 credit hours).
Offered spring semester every year.

SAMS 5330. Small Animal Respiratory Diseases. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: RESPIRATORY DISEASE.
The respiratory diseases of dogs and cats.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

(SAMS)LAMS 5333. Respiratory Diseases. 1.3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 2.6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: RESP DISEASES.
The diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases in horses, food animals, and small animals.
Non-traditional format: This is a core course with 20 contacts which equals 1.3 credit hours.
Offered spring semester every year.

SAMS 5335. Advanced Ophthalmology. 1.5 hours.
Oasis Title: ADVANCED OPHTH.
Prerequisite or corequisite: SAMS 5200.
This elective course offers interested students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge in veterinary ophthalmology. A basic knowledge in veterinary ophthalmology is required for successful participation in this course.
Non-traditional format: This course is taught in a five-week elective period with 19 contacts (lectures), one 4-hour lab, one 3-hour lab, and one 2-hour lab for a total of 23.5 contacts.
Offered fall semester every year.

SAMS 5336. Small Animal Respiratory Diseases. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 2 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SM AN RESP DISEASE.
The recognition, physical examination, and management of respiratory disorders of dogs and cats.
Non-traditional format: This course is taught in a four week elective period with 15 contacts for 1 credit hour.
Offered spring semester every year.

SAMS 5340. Small Animal Cardiology. 1.3 hours.
Oasis Title: SM ANIM CARDIOL.
The diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in the dog and cat.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

SAMS 5345. Small Animal Musculoskeletal Diseases. 1.4 hours.
Oasis Title: SA MUSCULOSKELE DIS.
Prerequisite or corequisite: LAMS(SAMS) 5359.
Musculoskeletal diseases of dogs and cats are presented.
Non-traditional format: This course is taught in a five week elective period with 22 contacts (lectures) for 1.4 credit hours.
Offered fall semester every year.

SAMS 5346. Small Animal Cardiology. 1.5 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SM ANIM CARDIOLOGY.
The recognition, physical examination, pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures, and management of cardiac disorders in dogs and cats.
Non-traditional format: This course is taught in a four week elective period with 23 contacts which equals 1.5 credit hours.
Offered spring semester every year.

SAMS 5350. Small Animal Digestive Diseases. 1.2 hours.
Oasis Title: DIGESTIVE DISEASES.
The diagnosis and management of the medical and surgical digestive disorders affecting dogs and cats.
Non-traditional format: This core course consists of 19 contacts for a total of 1.2 credit hours.
Offered fall semester every year.

SAMS(LAMS) 5355. Cardiology. 0.4 hour. Repeatable for maximum 0.8 hour credit.
Oasis Title: CARDIOLOGY.
Fundamentals of the cardiac evaluation, diagnostic testing, pathophysiology of CHF, recognition of common cardiac disorders, and clinical pharmacology of heart diseases. Emphasis is on auscultation and treatment of cardiomyopathies and valvular disease.
Non-traditional format: This course is a core course taught with 6 contacts for a total of 0.4 credit hours.
Offered spring semester every year.

(SAMS)LAMS 5359. Musculoskeletal Diseases. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: MUSCULOSKEL DIS.
Prerequisite: Must be a DVM student.
Fundamental information about musculoskeletal pathophysiology focusing on bone, joint, and tendon/ligament biology. The course will form the basis for future species specific elective courses.
Non-traditional format: This course is taught in a ten week period. There are a total of 31 lectures during this ten week period.
Offered fall semester every year.

SAMS 5360. Small Animal Orthopedic Diseases. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: ORTHOPEDIC DISEASES.
The diseases of the skeletal system of dogs and cats. Included are special topics in small animal surgery.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

SAMS 5372. Small Animal Advanced Surgical Techniques. 1.4 hours.
Oasis Title: ADVANCED SURG TECH.
Prerequisite or corequisite: SAMS(LAMS) 5373 and permission of department.
Application of advanced surgical techniques to small animals.
Non-traditional format: This course is taught in a five week elective period for 10 contacts (lectures), 5 4-hour labs and 1 discussion group for a total of 21 contacts to equal 1.4 credit hours.
Offered fall semester every year.

SAMS(LAMS) 5373. Small Animal and Large Animal Basic Surgical Techniques. 1.5 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit.
Oasis Title: BASIC SURGICAL TECH.
Anesthetic and surgical techniques as applied to small and large animals.
Non-traditional format: This course is taught with 11 contacts (lectures) and 6 4-hour labs for a total of 23 contacts to equal 1.5 credit hours.
Offered fall semester every year.

SAMS 5390. Veterinary Polysystemic Diseases. 1.7 hours.
Oasis Title: POLYSYSTEMIC DIS.
Using a problem-solving format, this course includes those animal diseases that affect multiple body systems, including oncology and infectious diseases.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

SAMS 5400. Small Animal General Surgery. 4 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. 40 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: SM AN GENERAL SURG.
Provides clinic training in small animal general surgery. Students have contact with spontaneously occurring surgical problems of the small animal through which they acquire knowledge and proficiency in diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prophylaxis of disease.
Non-traditional format: Clinical training.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5405. Small Animal Clinical Anesthesia. 1.3-3.9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 7.8 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SM AN CLIN ANESTHES.
Prerequisite: Must be a fourth year veterinary student.
Prerequisite or corequisite: LAMS(SAMS) 5203.
Clinical training in small animal anesthesiology. Students will examine, evaluate, and provide anesthesia and analgesia for clinical patients. Practical skills and knowledge of problem-solving techniques will be emphasized.
Non-traditional format: Senior clinical rotation where 2 hours in clinic equals 1 contact (40 hours per week divided by 2 equals 20 contacts per week or 1.3 credit hours per week).
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5410. Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery. 4 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. 40 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY.
Provides clinic training in small animal orthopedic surgery. Students have contact with spontaneously occurring surgical problems of the small animal through which they acquire knowledge and proficiency in diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prophylaxis of disease.
Non-traditional format: Clinical training.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5415. Exotic Animal, Wildlife, and Zoo Clinical Medicine. 1.3-3.9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 7.8 hours credit.
Oasis Title: EXOTIC WLDLFE ZOO.
Prerequisite or corequisite: Completion of two of the following: SAMS 5116 or SAMS 5217 or SAMS 5334.
Exposure to exotic pets, wildlife, aviculture, and zoo animal medicine. Focus on the medical and surgical problems of exotic pets (with some wildlife and zoo animal medicine). Animals seen will primarily be first opinion and referrals. There will also be regular visits to an aviary and local zoo/nature reserve.
Non-traditional format: This course is a senior clinical rotation where 2 hours in the clinic equals 1 contact (40 hours per week divided by 2 equals 20 contacts per week or 1.3 credit hours per week)
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5416. Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care. 1.3-7.8 hours. Repeatable for maximum 15.6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SA EMER CRIT CARE.
Prerequisite or corequisite: SAMS 5100.
Clinical problem solving in critical care and emergency medicine.
Non-traditional format: Clinical rotation - student can participate for one to six weeks at various times during clinical year.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5417. Clinical Neurology. 1.3-7.8 hours. Repeatable for maximum 15.6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: CLINICAL NEUROLOGY.
Prerequisite or corequisite: VARB 5190.
Clinical problem solving in neurology.
Non-traditional format: Clinical rotation - student can participate for one to six weeks at various times during clinical year.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5420. Small Animal Anesthesiology. 4 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SM AN ANESTHESIOL.
Clinical training in the anesthesiology service in the Teaching Hospital. Preanesthetic evaluation of animals, prescription of an anesthetic regimen, induction and maintenance of anesthesia, and post-anesthetic monitoring.
Non-traditional format: This is a three week clinical rotation (reducing from 4 to 3 weeks).
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5430. Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery. 2.6-3.9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 7.8 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SA ORTHOPEDIC SURG.
Prerequisite: Must be a fourth year veterinary student.
This elective senior clinical rotation provides students with the opportunity to be an integral part of the initial examination, diagnostic work-up, surgical procedures, and postoperative care involved with local practice and referral orthopedic cases.
Non-traditional format: This is a senior clinical rotation where 2 hours in the clinic equals 1 contact (40 hours per week divided by 2 equals 20 contacts per week or 1.3 credit hours per week). Three weeks at 1.3 credit hours per week equals 3.9 credit hours.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5435. Small Animal Dermatology Clinical Rotation. 2.6-3.9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 7.8 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SA DERM CLIN ROT.
Prerequisite: Must be a fourth year veterinary student.
Provides clinical experience in the examination, work-up, diagnosis, and management of dogs and cats with skin diseases. Performance of dermatologic consultations for the large animal and exotic services.
Non-traditional format: This is a senior clinical rotation where 2 hours in clinic equals 1 contact (40 hours per week divided by 2 equals 20 contacts per week or 1.3 credit hours per week). Three weeks at 1.3 credit hours per week equals 3.9 credit hours.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5440. Small Animal Oncology Clinical Rotation. 2.6-3.9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 7.8 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SA ONCOLOGY ROTAT.
Prerequisite: Must be a fourth year veterinary student.
Provides clinical experience in the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of canine and feline patients with cancer.
Non-traditional format: This is a senior clinical rotation where 2 hours in clinic equals 1 contact (40 hours per week divided by 2 equals 20 contacts per week or 1.3 credit hours per week). Three weeks at 1.3 credit hours per week equals 3.9 credit hours.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5445. Small Animal Clinical Nutrition. 2.6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 5.2 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SA CLIN NUTRITION.
Prerequisite: Must be a fourth year veterinary student.
Provides an understanding of nutritional management of selected diseases and dietary options available for dogs and cats.
Non-traditional format: This course is a senior clinical rotation where 2 hours in clinic equals 1 contact (40 hours per week divided by 2 equals 20 contacts per week or 1.3 credit hours per week). Two weeks at 1.3 credit hours per week equals 2.6 credit hours.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5450. Small Animal General Surgery. 2.6-3.9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 7.8 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SA GENERAL SURGERY.
Prerequisite: Must be a fourth year veterinary student.
Provides students with the opportunity to be an integral part of the initial examination, diagnostic work-up, surgical procedures, and postoperative care involved with referral soft tissue surgical cases.
Non-traditional format: This course is a senior clinical rotation where 2 hours in the clinic equals 1 contact (40 hours per week divided by 2 equals 20 contacts per week or 1.3 credit hours per week).
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5455. Small Animal Cardiology Rotation. 3.9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 7.8 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SA CARDIOLOGY.
Prerequisite: Must be a fourth year veterinary student.
Instruction in the recognition, evaluation, and treatment of cardiac disorders of the dog and cat. Emphasis is on auscultation, electrocardiography, echocardiography, diagnosis, and therapy.
Non-traditional format: This course is a senior clinical rotation where 2 hours in the clinic equals 1 contact (40 hours per week divided by 2 equals 20 contacts per week or 1.3 credit hours per week). Three weeks at 1.3 credit hours equals 3.9 credit hours.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5460. Small Animal Ophthalmology. 2.6-3.9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 7.8 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SM AN OPHTHALMOLOGY.
Prerequisite: Must be a fourth year veterinary student.
Development of students' skills in ophthalmolgy so that students can understand common ocular diseases in animals as they are presented to a small or large animal practitioner, requiring correct diagnosis, appropriate treatment and, if necessary, referral of the case.
Non-traditional format: This course is a senior clinical rotation where 2 hours in the clinic equals 1 contact (40 hours per week divided by 2 equals 20 contacts per week or 1.3 credit hours).
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5465. Small Animal Clinical Neurology/Neurosurgery. 1.3-3.9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 7.8 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SA NEURO/NEUROSURG.
Prerequisite: Must be fourth year veterinary student.
Provides students with a strong foundation in performing the neurological exam and understanding how it establishes an accurate neuroanatomic diagnosis.
Non-traditional format: This course is a senior clinical rotation where 2 hours in the clinic equals 1 contact (40 hours per week divided by 2 equals 20 contacts per week or 1.3 credit hours per week).
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5470. Small Animal Medicine I. 4 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. 40 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: SM AN MEDICINE I.
Clinical training in small animal medicine with emphasis on routine practice problems, dermatology, and ophthalmology. Students examine, evaluate, and treat animals with spontaneous disease in the hospital environment.
Non-traditional format: Clinical training.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5475. Small Animal Community Practice. 1.3-3.9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 7.8 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SA COMMUNITY PRACT.
Prerequisite: Must be a fourth year veterinary student.
Instruction in routine preventative care for dogs and cats, the problem-oriented approach to medical problems commonly seen in dogs and cats, and how to anesthetize and perform surgical procedures on healthy animals (neutering, variohysterectomy, small cutaneous mass removal, and routine dentistry).
Non-traditional format: Senior clinical rotation where 2 hours in clinic equals 1 contact (40 hours per week divided by 2 equals 20 contacts per week or 1.3 credit hours per week).
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5480. Small Animal Medicine II. 4 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SM ANIM MED II.
Clinical training in small animal internal medicine and neurology. Students examine, evaluate, and treat animals with spontaneous diseases in the hospital environment. They acquire knowledge and proficiency in diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prophylaxis of disease.
Non-traditional format: Course is taught in clinical setting. Hours vary daily.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5485. Small Animal Internal Medicine. 2.6-3.9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 7.8 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SM AN INT MEDICINE.
Prerequisite: Must be fourth year veterinary student.
This clinical rotation focuses on internal medicine problems of dogs and cats.
Non-traditional format: This course is a senior clinical rotation where 2 hours in the clinic equals 1 contact (40 hours per week divided by 2 equals 20 contacts per week or 1.3 credit hours per week).
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5490. Daytime Emergency and Critical Care. 1.3-5.2 hours. Repeatable for maximum 7.8 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DAYTIME EMER & CRIT.
Prerequisite: Must be fourth year veterinary student.
Prerequisite or corequisite: SAMS 5100.
Clinical problem solving in daytime emergency and critical care.
Non-traditional format: This course is a senior clinical rotation where 2 hours in the clinic equals 1 contact (40 hours per week divided by 2 equals 20 contacts per week or 1.3 credit hours per week).
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5500/7500. Small Animal Internship. 5-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 54 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SM ANIM INTERNSHIP.
Not open to students with credit in SAMS 5500.
Undergraduate prerequisite: DVM degree and permission of department.
Clinical training for the graduate veterinarian desiring in-depth knowledge and skills relative to the diagnosis and treatment of small animal medical and surgical disorders.
Non-traditional format: Course is taught in a clinical setting.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5610/7610. Small Animal Residency I. 5-15 hours. Repeatable for maximum 51 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SM ANIM RESIDENCY I.
Not open to students with credit in SAMS 5610.
Undergraduate prerequisite: DVM degree and permission of department.
Clinical training during year one of a residency for graduate veterinarians desiring specialization in internal medicine, surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, or other clinical specialties.
Non-traditional format: Course is taught in a clinical setting.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5620/7620. Small Animal Residency II. 5-15 hours. Repeatable for maximum 51 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SM AN RESIDENCY II.
Not open to students with credit in SAMS 5620.
Undergraduate prerequisite: SAMS 7610 and permission of department.
Clinical training during year two of the residency in internal medicine, surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, or other clinical specialty.
Non-traditional format: Courses are taught in clinical setting. Hours vary daily.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5630/7630. Small Animal Residency III. 5-15 hours. Repeatable for maximum 51 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SM AN RESIDENCY III.
Not open to students with credit in SAMS 5630.
Undergraduate prerequisite: SAMS 7620 and permission of department.
Clinical training during year three of the clinical residency in internal medicine, surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, or other clinical specialty.
Non-traditional format: Courses are taught in clinical setting. Hours vary daily.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5640/7640. Small Animal Residency IV. 5-15 hours. Repeatable for maximum 51 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SM AN RESIDENCY IV.
Not open to students with credit in SAMS 5640.
Undergraduate prerequisite: SAMS 7630 and permission of department.
Clinical training during year four of a residency program in internal medicine, surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, or other clinical specialty.
Non-traditional format: Courses are taught in clinical setting. Hours vary daily.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5650/7650. Seminar in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery. 1-4 hours. Repeatable for maximum 40 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SEMINAR.
This course is a seminar series presented by the student under the direction of a faculty member. The seminar can consist of a literature review or a review of clinical cases. After presentation, the group has questions and discussion.
Non-traditional format: Course is taught in veterinary hospital - clinical course.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 5900. Studies in Clinical Small Animal Medicine. 0.7-8 hours. Repeatable for maximum 24 hours credit.
Oasis Title: STUDIES SM AN MED.
Specific approved problems in clinical small animal medicine and/or surgery.
Non-traditional format: Clinical rotation.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 6310. Acute Pathophysiology. 1.5-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit.
Oasis Title: ACUTE PATHOPHYSIOL.
Prerequisite or corequisite: DVM degree or permission of department.
The pathophysiology of patients that are critically ill or injured. Emphasis will be placed on applying these principles of pathophysiology to understanding the mechanism and response to therapy of syndromes involving the critical patient. Course format will include lecture, seminar, and literature review.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

SAMS 6990. Special Problems. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SPECIAL PROBLEMS.
Prerequisite: DVM degree or equivalent degree.
Problems defined by a faculty member with the student with approval of the department head. These are usually focused studies or projects by veterinarians entered in a clinical residency program.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

SAMS 8010. Seminar in Medicine and Surgery. 0.7-2 hours. Repeatable for maximum 2 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SEMINAR MED & SURG.
Prerequisite: (DVM degree or equivalent degree) and permission of department.
Graduate students and staff members will regularly participate in review and discussion of current research findings and methodology concerning medical and surgical disorders of animals.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.