Course Description
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.
Athena Title
Small Animal General Surgery
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).
Prerequisite
Must be a fourth year veterinary student
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to develop clinical problem solving skills, technical skills, and surgical skills.
Topical Outline
Case rounds Attendance is required for every business day and also on weekends if a hospitalized patient is under the student's care or if the faculty member in charge of the rotation requires the student to be present for rounds on weekend days. Assist clinicians in performing surgeries on client-owned animals
Syllabus
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