VTMED 6562

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  • Schedule of Classes - September 22, 2025 1:06PM EDT

VTMED 6562
Animal Pain

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course will build on the knowledge of pain in veterinary patients acquired in VTMED 5500 Animal Health and Disease (Foundation Course V). We will address the prevention, recognition, and treatment of pain across domestic and non-domestic species. Species-specific pain scoring systems will be introduced. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of adaptive and maladaptive pain will be presented, with an emphasis on pain management in primary care and emergency practice. Virtual attendance (or watching recorded lectures) is allowed. Grade is based on attendance, completion of online, case-based modules, and an open-book, case-based final examination.


Prerequisites VTMED 5500.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: third-year veterinary students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP, 2022SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 10953 VTMED 6562   LEC 001

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    • T
    • Jan 20 - Mar 13, 2026

    • Boesch, J

    • F
    • Jan 20 - Mar 13, 2026

    • Boesch, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person