VTMED 5603

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VTMED 5603
Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery Service/Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

This rotation exposes student to the practice of both soft tissue and orthopedic surgery under hospital conditions. Students participate in office hours; diagnostic techniques; planning of therapy, daily care of dogs and cats under the direction of an intern, surgical residents in training, and faculty. Students assist experienced surgeons in the operating room. Client communications and the basics of practice are emphasized. Students are expected to be able to successfully perform an orthopedic examination and localize the lameness by the end of the rotations. On soft tissue, students are expected to be able to formulate appropriate diagnostic, surgical, and post operative management plans for common soft tissue procedures by the end of the rotation.

When Offered Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer.

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

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

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Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17223 VTMED 5603   CLN 301

    • TBA
    • Aug 24 - Oct 18, 2020

    • Hayes, G

      Sumner, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17250 VTMED 5603   CLN 302

    • TBA
    • Aug 24 - Oct 18, 2020

    • Hayes, G

      Sumner, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17251 VTMED 5603   CLN 303

    • TBA
    • Aug 24 - Oct 18, 2020

    • Hayes, G

      Sumner, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17222 VTMED 5603   CLN 304

    • TBA
    • Oct 19 - Dec 20, 2020

    • Hayes, G

      Sumner, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17332 VTMED 5603   CLN 305

    • TBA
    • Oct 19 - Dec 20, 2020

    • Hayes, G

      Sumner, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17333 VTMED 5603   CLN 306

    • TBA
    • Oct 19 - Dec 20, 2020

    • Hayes, G

      Sumner, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

    Department Consent Required (Add)