ADVANCED CLINICS IN EQUINE WELFARE AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

Graduate

This course provides in-depth training in equine welfare and preventive medicine and is offered in any academic semester based on student enrolment. Under close supervision of an ABVP (Equine) Diplomate, students spend 12 weeks in the Ambulatory Equine Service of the VTH. Topics emphasized in this course include application and understanding of the Equine Code of Practice, preventive medicine, infectious disease, dentistry and population/herd health. For this course, students are required to present an in-depth analysis of an equine clinical case once monthly in house officer rounds. Students enrolled in this course are expected to participate in emergency duty. PREREQUISITE: DVM or equivalent degree and/or permission of the instructor HOURS OF CREDIT: 3