Course Description
Clinical training in general large animal surgery with emphasis on equine soft tissue, musculoskeletal, soft tissue disease, food animal lameness, alimentary surgery, diagnosis and pathophysiology of disease.
Athena Title
Large Animal Surgery
Non-Traditional Format
This is a fourth year clinical rotation where two hours in the clinic equals one contact (40 hours per week divided by 2 equals 20 contacts per week or 1.3 credit hours per week).
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
1. To develop a sound foundation of the basic principles of large animal surgical diseases with respect to pathophysiology, clinical anatomy, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. 2. To develop and understand the recognition, localization, diag- nosis, and treatment of diseases causing lameness in horses and cattle. 3. To develop the student's large animal clinical skills with res- pect to problem-oriented approach to diagnosis and treatment of surgical diseases, practical clinical skills & client communication.
Topical Outline
Clinical training in general large animal surgery.
Syllabus
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