VTMED 6562

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VTMED 6562
Animal Pain

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

This elective course will form the foundation of veterinary pain physiology, pathophysiology, assessment, treatment, and prevention for companion and farm animals. Emphasis will be placed on pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment of acute pain, surgical pain, and chronic pain typical of cancer, degenerative diseases, and surgical or traumatic disuse disease in small animals, horses, and food and farm animals. Final project will be a critical literature review on a topic of student's choice to benefit a better understanding of pain recognition and treatment in animal patients.

When Offered Spring.

Comments Minimum enrollment 10; maximum enrollment 80.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Second. 

  • 0.5 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 15125 VTMED 6562   LEC 001

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