VTMED 6609

Clinical Rotation with the Behavior Medicine Service

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog.

This clinical rotation will help students to understand normal animal behavior, primarily dogs and cats but also horses and other domestic species. They will gain the knowledge of how to prevent undesirable behaviors that can be utilized daily in clinics. In addition, we will discuss medical conditions which mimic or contribute to behavior problems. Students will practice taking behavioral history, making diagnoses and treatment plans for patients, and delivering treatment plans to strengthen client communication skills. 

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: VTMED 5520.

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

Last 4 terms offered 2011SP, 2010SP, 2009FA, 2009SU

When Offered Summer.

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