Course Description
Building skills and independence in physical exam, suturing, and taking biological samples.
Athena Title
Clinical Skills in Vet Med Ib
Prerequisite
VETM 5170
Pre or Corequisite
Enrollment in the first year of the doctor of veterinary medicine curriculum
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to: - Perform a complete physical exam on multiple species, including specialty exams (dental, reproductive, ophthalmologic, and neurologic); - Obtain and interpret biological samples (urine); and - Demonstrate advanced suturing techniques and explain why and when to use each technique.
Topical Outline
1. Physical exam - dentition, reproduction, ophthalmologic, and neurologic 2. Taking biological samples - urine samples 3. Suturing - one-handed tie, two-handed tie, cruciate suture pattern, transfixation knot, and modified transfixation knot 4. Revisiting and practicing skills from Clinical Skills 1a
Syllabus
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