SMALL ANIMAL SURGERY LABORATORY

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. Identify and describe the function of common surgical instruments Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify and describe the important properties of common suture materials and understand the indications for their use Audience: Undergraduate 3. Perform a comprehensive physical examination of a small animal patient and determine pertinent differential diagnoses, if any based on that physical exam Audience: Undergraduate 4. Perform a complete surgical station set-up, including selection and knowledge of appropriate intra- operative patient monitoring equipment and thermoregulatory units Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate proper aseptic surgical technique including open and closed gloving, re-gloving, gowning, draping, rough and sterile patient surgical preparation Audience: Undergraduate 6. Demonstrate proficiency with various surgical techniques, including but not limited to the creation and closing of an incision, proper tissue handling techniques, and instrument handling and appropriate suture patterns and knot tying Audience: Undergraduate 7. Perform post-operative incision care and recognize and differentiate post-operative complications Audience: Undergraduate 8. Maintain proper medical records for a routine surgical case Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and describe the function of common surgical instruments Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify and describe the important properties of common suture materials and understand the indications for their use Audience: Undergraduate 3. Perform a comprehensive physical examination of a small animal patient and determine pertinent differential diagnoses, if any based on that physical exam Audience: Undergraduate 4. Perform a complete surgical station set-up, including selection and knowledge of appropriate intra- operative patient monitoring equipment and thermoregulatory units Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate proper aseptic surgical technique including open and closed gloving, re-gloving, gowning, draping, rough and sterile patient surgical preparation Audience: Undergraduate 6. Demonstrate proficiency with various surgical techniques, including but not limited to the creation and closing of an incision, proper tissue handling techniques, and instrument handling and appropriate suture patterns and knot tying Audience: Undergraduate 7. Perform post-operative incision care and recognize and differentiate post-operative complications Audience: Undergraduate 8. Maintain proper medical records for a routine surgical case Audience: Undergraduate