Readings and discussions based on current literature.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Anderson, David Edgar | Graves, Meggan | Mulon, Pierre-Yves | Prado, Tulio M. | Gerhold Jr, Richard William | Smith, Joe | Dhar, Madhu S | Collar, Elizabeth Marie

Basic care, feeding, restraint, and handling of domestic animals. Introduction to physical examination and diagnostic techniques used by veterinarians. A continuation of VMP 816.

Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Integration and application of theoretical material using case- or problem-based approaches toward creating knowledge frameworks for patient care, including the human-animal bond. Emphasis on physical examination and diagnostic techniques in equine and farm animal patients, communicating with diverse audiences, student-centered learning, and self-discovery of new information. Includes simulated clinical skills.

Grading Restriction(s): Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: Not repeatable. May be taken once for 1–2 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Lane, India

Pathophysiology, special pathology, medicine and surgery of diseases of urinary system. Urinary system in health and disease.

Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Specially-designed studies for students in novel special-interest topics and/or for students participating in self-directed learning environments. Topics are unique and not associated with standard core rotations or elective topics within the veterinary or MPH curriculum.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 16 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only. Upon approval of the associate dean.

Other Instructors: Long, Jeremy | Millis, Darryl L | Hampton, Chiara | Albright, Julia | Drum, Dr. Marti | Lothamer, Charles William | Rollins, Angela | Souza, Marcy Jan | Craig, Linden E | Cushing, Andrew | Sheldon, Julie Deanne | Lux, Cassie | Burton, Bryce | Prado, Tulio M. | Reed Jr, Robert B

Basic techniques of ultrasound as a diagnostic tool in large animal veterinary medicine. Elective covers abdominal, thoracic, and tendon ultrasound techniques, along with ultrasound of swellings, masses, etc. Students will learn the basics of the ultrasound machine and how to use different types of machines.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Introduction to clinical skills that are common to large animal practice: equine and food animal. Material presented will consist of information that is not otherwise covered in the curriculum or will cover topics in greater depth than in other areas of the curriculum.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.