VTMED 5613

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  • Schedule of Classes - June 11, 2025 2:48PM EDT

VTMED 5613
Small Animal Surgery Orthopedic Surgery Service

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Clinical service rotation that exposes the student to the practice of orthopedic surgery and medicine within a hospital environment. Students participate in rounds; diagnostic techniques; planning of therapy; and daily care of dogs and cats under the direction of an intern, surgical residents, and/or faculty. Students assist experienced surgeons in the operating room. Client communications and the basics of orthopedics in general practice are emphasized. Students are expected to be able to successfully perform an orthopedic examination and localize the lameness by the end of the rotation.


Enrollment Information REF-F25 Enrollment limited to: fourth-year veterinary students.

Last 3 terms offered 2025SP, 2025WI, 2024FA

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Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 10954 VTMED 5613   CLN 301

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Oct 19, 2025

    • Folk, C

      Krotscheck, U

      Lopez, D

      Tinga, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 10996 VTMED 5613   CLN 302

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Oct 19, 2025

    • Folk, C

      Krotscheck, U

      Lopez, D

      Tinga, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 10997 VTMED 5613   CLN 303

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Oct 19, 2025

    • Folk, C

      Krotscheck, U

      Lopez, D

      Tinga, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 11031 VTMED 5613   CLN 304

    • TBA
    • Oct 20 - Dec 14, 2025

    • Folk, C

      Krotscheck, U

      Lopez, D

      Tinga, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 11060 VTMED 5613   CLN 305

    • TBA
    • Oct 20 - Dec 14, 2025

    • Folk, C

      Krotscheck, U

      Lopez, D

      Tinga, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 11036 VTMED 5613   CLN 306

    • TBA
    • Oct 20 - Dec 14, 2025

    • Folk, C

      Krotscheck, U

      Lopez, D

      Tinga, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)