Course Description

This course will build on the skills and foundational knowledge gained in Core Medicine and Surgery I. Using both system-based and integrated approaches, students will continue to acquire knowledge and practice diagnostic, medical, anesthetic, and surgical skills for health, wellness, and the treatment of unhealthy animals.

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Athena Title

Core Medicine and Surgery II

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Pre or Corequisite

Enrollment in the third year of the doctor of veterinary medicine curriculum

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Semester Course Offered

Offered spring

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Grading System

S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)

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Student learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to apply core diagnostic, medical, anesthetic, and surgical knowledge to recognize and treat common diseases and presenting complaints of domestic animals.
• Students will be able to describe common nutritional and therapeutic treatments for disease categories.
• Students will be able to provide general anesthesia for common elective surgical procedures.
• Students will be able to complete common elective surgical procedures using a variety of species models.
• Students will be able to apply non-technical competencies to different clinical situations (in a didactic setting).

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Topical Outline

• Course introduction
• Systems-based and integrated practice to recognize, diagnose, and treat common clinical and clinicopathologic problems across veterinary species
• Application of clinical pharmacology to disease categories
• Application of clinical nutrition to disease categories
• Routine and common anesthetic and surgical protocols

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Syllabus

Select Faculty / Instructor to download syllabus:   Barton, Michelle

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Public CV

Select a file to download:   Barton, Michelle

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