LARGE ANIMAL SURGERY: ORTHOPEDIC AND SOFT TISSUE
Examination techniques, diagnostic aids and surgical procedures relevant to the gastrointestinal, integumentory, musculoskeletal, respiratory and genitourinary systems of the equine and food animal species.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with third year standing Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Recognize key concepts in large animal surgery, including but not limited to common signalments, relevant history, risk factors, diagnostic methods, and pathophysiology for commonly encountered diseases in upper airway surgery, urogenital surgery, orthopedic surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, wounds and laceration care. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe the basic elements of lameness evaluation, localization, and diagnosis in the horse. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain specific treatment options, both surgical and non-surgical, for common diseases including potential benefits and complications associated with prescribed therapeutics. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Describe factors that contribute to outcomes and prognosis for specific large animal patients and surgical procedures. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Apply concepts of anatomy, diagnostic imaging, clinical pathology and other relevant areas, to the evaluation, treatment, and prognosis of large animals with surgical conditions. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Recognize key concepts in large animal surgery, including but not limited to common signalments, relevant history, risk factors, diagnostic methods, and pathophysiology for commonly encountered diseases in upper airway surgery, urogenital surgery, orthopedic surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, wounds and laceration care. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe the basic elements of lameness evaluation, localization, and diagnosis in the horse. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain specific treatment options, both surgical and non-surgical, for common diseases including potential benefits and complications associated with prescribed therapeutics. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Describe factors that contribute to outcomes and prognosis for specific large animal patients and surgical procedures. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Apply concepts of anatomy, diagnostic imaging, clinical pathology and other relevant areas, to the evaluation, treatment, and prognosis of large animals with surgical conditions. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027