VTMED 6540 - Equine Soft-Tissue Surgery

Spring. 1 credit. Letter grades only.

Enrollment limited to: third- and fourth- year veterinary students.

R. Hackett, staff.

Intended for students anticipating equine practice after graduation. Builds on material presented in the foundation courses to provide supplemental instruction in surgical disorders of the horse. Lectures are case-based and emphasize disorders likely to be encountered in equine practice (colic, traumatic injuries, upper respiratory tract disorders, prepurchase examination). Laboratories emphasize diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in which an entry-level equine practitioner should be competent.