VTMED 6620

Introduction to Ambulatory Primary Care Medicine

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

This a clinical service rotation in which students accompany ambulatory clinicians on farm and stable calls and learn the skills and procedures necessary for operation of a modern veterinary practice offering primary care and production medicine services to large-animal clients. Routine herd health visits are conducted for cattle, horses, sheep, goats, and swine. Reproductive evaluations (including pregnancy and fertility examinations), sick and lame animal evaluation and treatment, and other health maintenance procedures make up the majority of nonemergency work. Emergencies are usually obstetric cases, injuries, and acute illness. In addition to assisting with routine scheduled work, students participate in diagnosis and medical or surgical treatment of ill or injured animals. This includes rotating assignments for night and weekend duty.

When Offered Fall, spring, summer.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: first-, second-, and first-semester third-year veterinary students.

Comments May be repeated for a total of 2 credits.

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