Advanced Topics in the Equine Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems
LAMS 5375
1-2 hours
Advanced Topics in the Equine Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems
Course Description
To complement skills and core foundational knowledge gained in the first three years of the DVM program, this course will discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of common musculoskeletal and integument diseases affecting horses. Clinical reasoning and key concepts will be reinforced in case discussions.
Athena Title
Adv Top Eq Musculoskel and Int
Non-Traditional Format
This course is taught in a thirteen-week elective period. Learning activities may include any of the following: lecture, lab, small group interactive sessions.
Prerequisite
Enrollment in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine curriculum
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Student learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to perform a complete musculoskeletal and/or lameness examination.
By the end of the course, students will be able to use musculoskeletal and/or lameness examination findings to localize the musculoskeletal disease within a specific limb(s).
By the end of the course, students will be able to prepare a list of relevant differential diagnoses based on the localization of the musculoskeletal disease.
By the end of the course, students will be able to formulate an appropriate diagnostic, therapeutic (both medical and surgical), and rehabilitation plan for a horse with musculoskeletal disease.
By the end of the course, students will be able to describe the pathogenesis of wound healing as it relates to skin, muscle, bone, and tendon/ligament.
By the end of the course, students will be able to formulate a diagnostic and therapeutic plan for a horse with a dermatopathy, cutaneous mass, or wound.
By the end of the course, students will be able to obtain and interpret radiographic and ultrasonographic images of the musculoskeletal system.
Topical Outline
1. Equine musculoskeletal examination
2. Equine subjective and objective lameness assessment
3. The pre-purchase examination and performance evaluation
4. Advanced diagnostic imaging for musculoskeletal evaluation
