VTMED 5603 - Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery Service

Fall, spring, summer. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

Required component of Clinical Rotations (Foundation Course VI).

J. Flanders, J. Sumner, G. Hayes, and small-animal surgery staff.

Clinical service rotation that exposes the student to the practice of surgery under hospital conditions. Students participate in office hours, diagnostic techniques, planning of therapy, and daily care of dogs and cats under the direction of a faculty veterinarian. Students assist experienced surgeons in the operating room. Client communications and the basics of efficient practice are emphasized.