Sports Medicine Clinic

This course will provide students with equine sports medicine experience. It is intended for students with interest in equine practice. Students will gain exposure to the diagnostics and treatment for athletic horses with lameness and poor performance abnormalities. Students will actively participate in diagnostic workup of horses and have contact with clients. There will be opportunities to hone practical and analytic skills and gain exposure to a variety of imaging modalities for horses with musculoskeletal problems. Students will also have exposure to rehabilitation therapies for large animals. Duties include patient care of horses that are hospitalized as part of this service including weekend patient care. There is no emergency duty. 9 Credit Hours