LARGE ANIMAL SURGERY: CLINICAL ROTATION

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Declared in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with fourth year standing Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Effectively communicate patient signalment and pertinent case information to colleagues to develop a differential diagnosis Audience: Undergraduate 2. Select, perform, and interpret pre- and post-operative diagnostic tests Audience: Undergraduate 3. Integrate findings from patient history, physical exam, and tests and imaging to formulate comprehensive diagnostic and treatment plans for surgical patients Audience: Undergraduate 4. Describe basic surgical principles in large animal surgery such as wound management and common surgical procedures Audience: Undergraduate 5. Recognize situational limitations or indications for patient referral to a specialist Audience: Undergraduate 6. Describe introductory level of knowledge in equine lameness including the basic elements of lameness evaluation, nerve blocks, etc. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Document procedures and treatments in medical records, treatment sheets, and surgical reports Audience: Undergraduate 8. Create patient discharge instructions using appropriate language for client communication, understanding, and compliance Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Effectively communicate patient signalment and pertinent case information to colleagues to develop a differential diagnosis Audience: Undergraduate 2. Select, perform, and interpret pre- and post-operative diagnostic tests Audience: Undergraduate 3. Integrate findings from patient history, physical exam, and tests and imaging to formulate comprehensive diagnostic and treatment plans for surgical patients Audience: Undergraduate 4. Describe basic surgical principles in large animal surgery such as wound management and common surgical procedures Audience: Undergraduate 5. Recognize situational limitations or indications for patient referral to a specialist Audience: Undergraduate 6. Describe introductory level of knowledge in equine lameness including the basic elements of lameness evaluation, nerve blocks, etc. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Document procedures and treatments in medical records, treatment sheets, and surgical reports Audience: Undergraduate 8. Create patient discharge instructions using appropriate language for client communication, understanding, and compliance Audience: Undergraduate