VTMED 5604 - Large Animal Medicine Service/Large Animal Surgery

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. 2 credits. S/U grades only.

Enrollment limited to: third- and fourth-year veterinary students. Required component of Clinical Rotations (Foundation Course VI).

Large-Animal Medicine Service, D. Ainsworth, M. Cercone, J. Felippe, K. Mitchell, G. Perkins, T. Pinn-Woodcock, J. Tomlinson; Large Animal Surgery, S. Fubini and staff.

WEEK 1: During Large Animal Medicine Service, students assist faculty, technicians, and residents in the diagnosis and care of patients. The goal is for students to acquire knowledge and skills in history taking, physical examination, selection and completion of appropriate ancillary tests, diagnosis, treatment and patient care. Daily rounds and discussions are used to monitor patient progress and further educate students. If time allows, sit-down rounds to discuss medical disorders are provided.

WEEK 2: Provides supervised clinical experience in the practice of large animal surgery. Under the direction of faculty and house staff, students participate in the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and care of patients presented to the Equine and Farm Animal Hospital. Training through patient care is supplemented by formal rounds and didactic instruction.