VTMED 6613

VTMED 6613

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

The objective of the Equine Health Management Rotation is to prepare students for diagnosing and treating common conditions of the horse in practice, whether it be exclusively equine or a mixed practice. The course places an emphasis on dentistry, podiatry, deworming, vaccination, and basic veterinary procedures. Many hands-on laboratories are taught on Cornell-owned horses. In addition, the course strives to provide information regarding equine veterinary business and the equine industry with guest speakers. The strengths of this course are the hands-on laboratories and ability to hone your technical skills, along with the interaction with practicing equine veterinarians.The objective of the Equine Specialty Rotation is to prepare students for diagnosing and treating common conditions of the horse in practice, whether it be exclusively equine or a mixed practice. The course places an emphasis on dentistry, podiatry, deworming, vaccination, and basic veterinary procedures which are taught on Cornell-owned horses. In addition, the course strives to provide information regarding equine veterinary business and the equine industry with guest speakers. The strengths of this course are the hands-on laboratories and ability to hone your technical skills, along with the interaction with practicing equine veterinarians.


Prerequisites REF-FA25/Corequisites REF-FA25 VTMED 5520. Corequisites: None.

Enrollment Priority REF-FA25 Enrollment limited to: fourth-year veterinary students with priority given to students with an interest in Equine or Mixed Practice.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 10947 VTMED 6613   CLN 301

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Oct 19, 2025
    • Perkins, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person