VTMED 5603

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VTMED 5603
Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery Service

Course information provided by the 2023-2024 Catalog.

Clinical service rotation that exposes the student to the practice of soft tissue surgery within the companion animal hospital. Students participate in morning and evening patient rounds, appointments, clinical decision making (diagnostics, medical and surgical interventions), and daily patient care under the direction of the faculty and house officers of the surgery service. Students are afforded the opportunity to assist and observe in the operating room. Patient care, client communication, a variety of treatment options to fit different real-world scenarios and an introduction to abdominal surgery are emphasized.


Permission Note Enrollment limited to: fourth-year veterinary students.

When Offered Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer.

Satisfies Requirement Required component of Clinical Rotations (Foundation Course VI).

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Syllabi: none

  •   Vet Med Clinic. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1389 VTMED 5603   CLN 301

    • TBA
    • May 20 - Aug 25, 2024

    • Buote, N

      Folk, C

      Hayes, G

      Lopez, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Vet Med Clinic. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1366 VTMED 5603   CLN 302

    • TBA
    • May 20 - Aug 25, 2024

    • Buote, N

      Folk, C

      Hayes, G

      Lopez, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Vet Med Clinic. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1412 VTMED 5603   CLN 303

    • TBA
    • May 20 - Aug 25, 2024

    • Buote, N

      Folk, C

      Hayes, G

      Lopez, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)