VTMED 6613

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VTMED 6613
Equine Specialty Rotation

Course information provided by the 2016-2017 Catalog.

The objective of the rotation is to prepare students for general equine practice with emphasis on dentistry, podiatry, deworming, vaccination, and basic veterinary procedures (nasogastric intubation, intravenous catheter placement, etc). These skills prepare students to respond on equine-related calls on their first day of work with special emphasis on dentistry and podiatry.  The Cornell horse population is used to teach these practical skills. The emphasis of this elective is hands-on with discussion, laboratories, rounds, lectures, and field trips.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: VTMED 5510.

Permission Note Enrollment preference given to: fourth-year veterinary students in equine pathway.

When Offered Fall.

Comments Minimum enrollment 5; maximum 18. Live animals used for learning.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - First. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 15678 VTMED 6613   CLN 300

    • TBA
    • Aug 15 - Oct 23, 2016

    • Perkins, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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