ZOOLOGICAL MEDICINE CLINICAL ROTATION
Practice medical management of zoological species kept in small- to medium-sized zoological facilities and wildlife rehabilitation cases, in collaboration with local facilities, such as Henry Vilas Zoo, Ochsner Park Zoo, and the Dane County Humane Society's Wildlife Center. Prepare for clinical cases, provide on-site medical evaluations, and complete medical records.
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: Spring 2023 Learning Outcomes: 1. Conduct visual and physical health assessments on a variety of zoological species Audience: Graduate 2. Create a preventive health plan (including routine vaccine recommendations) for a variety of zoological species Audience: Graduate 3. Suggest effective and safe sedation or anesthesia protocols, including methods of drug administration, for a variety of zoological species Audience: Graduate 4. Apply knowledge of domestic animal medicine, clinical pathology, and radiographic anatomy to a variety of zoological species Audience: Graduate 5. Formulate a problem list, diagnostic plan, differential diagnosis list, prognosis, and therapeutic plan for a variety of common disorders seen in zoological species Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Conduct visual and physical health assessments on a variety of zoological species Audience: Graduate 2. Create a preventive health plan (including routine vaccine recommendations) for a variety of zoological species Audience: Graduate 3. Suggest effective and safe sedation or anesthesia protocols, including methods of drug administration, for a variety of zoological species Audience: Graduate 4. Apply knowledge of domestic animal medicine, clinical pathology, and radiographic anatomy to a variety of zoological species Audience: Graduate 5. Formulate a problem list, diagnostic plan, differential diagnosis list, prognosis, and therapeutic plan for a variety of common disorders seen in zoological species Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027