SMALL ANIMAL ULTRASOUND ELECTIVE

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, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Model low-stress handling and humane restraint of small animal patients Audience: Graduate 2. Apply basic ultrasound techniques to identify organs, recognize imaging artifacts, and obtain diagnostic quality images Audience: Graduate 3. Interpret abnormal imaging findings and prioritize a list of differential diagnoses based on available information Audience: Graduate 4. Design appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic plans for small animal patients based on ultrasound results and clinical information Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Model low-stress handling and humane restraint of small animal patients Audience: Graduate 2. Apply basic ultrasound techniques to identify organs, recognize imaging artifacts, and obtain diagnostic quality images Audience: Graduate 3. Interpret abnormal imaging findings and prioritize a list of differential diagnoses based on available information Audience: Graduate 4. Design appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic plans for small animal patients based on ultrasound results and clinical information Audience: Graduate