SENIOR ROTATION IN SMALL ANIMAL GENERAL SURGERY

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. Develop prioritized differential diagnoses based on patient history, comprehensive physical exam, and refined problem list Audience: Undergraduate 2. Effectively communicate patient signalment and pertinent case information to colleagues Audience: Undergraduate 3. Select, perform, and interpret pre- and post-operative diagnostic tests Audience: Undergraduate 4. Describe indications for patient referral to a surgical specialist Audience: Undergraduate 5. Adapt client communication style for gaining client trust and understanding Audience: Undergraduate 6. Describe surgical principles of wound management and common surgical procedures Audience: Undergraduate 7. Report 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. Develop prioritized differential diagnoses based on patient history, comprehensive physical exam, and refined problem list Audience: Undergraduate 2. Effectively communicate patient signalment and pertinent case information to colleagues Audience: Undergraduate 3. Select, perform, and interpret pre- and post-operative diagnostic tests Audience: Undergraduate 4. Describe indications for patient referral to a surgical specialist Audience: Undergraduate 5. Adapt client communication style for gaining client trust and understanding Audience: Undergraduate 6. Describe surgical principles of wound management and common surgical procedures Audience: Undergraduate 7. Report 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