SMALL ANIMAL PRIMARY CARE ROTATION
Provide a practical, clinical experience by determining the diagnosis and treatment of general practice preventative medicine and diseases of dogs and cats. Provide an opportunity to evaluate and treat primary or first opinion cases (medicine, surgery) seen in private practice, to develop proficiency in client communications, and to create a skills base for management of preventive health, new pet and primary medical and surgical cases.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with fourth year standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, for 2 number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Obtain an oral history and perform a complete physical examination to identify clinical problems and abnormalities Audience: Graduate 2. Apply foundational veterinary knowledge and critical thinking to create problem lists and prioritized differentials Audience: Graduate 3. Demonstrate appropriate use of instrumentation and techniques for proper tissue handling and basic surgery on live patients Audience: Graduate 4. Create a preventative care plan for small animals Audience: Graduate 5. Create patient discharge instructions and written medical records using appropriate language for effective communication and understanding Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Obtain an oral history and perform a complete physical examination to identify clinical problems and abnormalities Audience: Graduate 2. Apply foundational veterinary knowledge and critical thinking to create problem lists and prioritized differentials Audience: Graduate 3. Demonstrate appropriate use of instrumentation and techniques for proper tissue handling and basic surgery on live patients Audience: Graduate 4. Create a preventative care plan for small animals Audience: Graduate 5. Create patient discharge instructions and written medical records using appropriate language for effective communication and understanding Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027