VTMED 5603

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VTMED 5603
Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery Service

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Clinical service rotation that exposes the student to the practice of soft tissue surgery within the companion animal hospital. Students participate in morning and evening patient rounds, appointments, clinical decision making (diagnostics, medical and surgical interventions), and daily patient care under the direction of the faculty and house officers of the surgery service. Students are afforded the opportunity to assist and observe in the operating room. Patient care, client communication, goal-oriented decision making, and an introduction to abdominal surgery are emphasized.


Prerequisites VTMED 5520.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: fourth-year veterinary students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2026WI, 2025FA, 2025SU

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Syllabi: none

  •   Vet Med Clinic. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1087 VTMED 5603   CLN 301

    • May 18 - Aug 23, 2026

    • Buote, N

      Folk, C

      Hayes, G

      Lopez, D

      McPhetridge, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Vet Med Clinic. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1088 VTMED 5603   CLN 302

    • May 18 - Aug 23, 2026

    • Buote, N

      Folk, C

      Hayes, G

      Lopez, D

      McPhetridge, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Vet Med Clinic. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1089 VTMED 5603   CLN 303

    • May 18 - Aug 23, 2026

    • Buote, N

      Folk, C

      Hayes, G

      Lopez, D

      McPhetridge, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)