VTMED 6539

Disorders of Large-Animal Neonates

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2018-2019 Catalog.

Introductory neonatology course.  The emphasis is on the wellness examinations and preventative care for neonatal calves, crias, lambs, kids and foals in the first few days of life.  Followed by exploration of the medical and surgical problems of neonates with an emphasis on the foal.  Students also spend several hours in the neonatal intensive care unit providing nursing care of hospitalized patients under staff supervision.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: first-, second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students.

When Offered Spring.

Comments Minimum enrollment 10; maximum 100.

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