COMPANION ANIMAL AND EQUINE MEDICINE I
Basic concepts of well-animal companion animal and equine health care, nutrition, and reproduction will be presented. Discussion of the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of important internal medicine and reproductive diseases in these species will be emphasized.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with third year standing Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Recognize clinical signs, diagnose and treat common diseases in small animals Audience: Undergraduate 2. Recognize clinical signs for common disease presentations in companion animals Audience: Undergraduate 3. Describe important clinical features of diseases that aid in recognition in companion animals Audience: Undergraduate 4. Construct an appropriate diagnostic plan to identify common diseases in companion animals Audience: Undergraduate 5. Create a refined differential diagnosis list for common diseases in companion animals Audience: Undergraduate 6. Identify treatment options for common diseases in companion animals based on patient needs, available resources, and client circumstances Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Recognize clinical signs, diagnose and treat common diseases in small animals Audience: Undergraduate 2. Recognize clinical signs for common disease presentations in companion animals Audience: Undergraduate 3. Describe important clinical features of diseases that aid in recognition in companion animals Audience: Undergraduate 4. Construct an appropriate diagnostic plan to identify common diseases in companion animals Audience: Undergraduate 5. Create a refined differential diagnosis list for common diseases in companion animals Audience: Undergraduate 6. Identify treatment options for common diseases in companion animals based on patient needs, available resources, and client circumstances Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027