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| Course Code | VET SC 7300ARW |
| Course | Equine Clinical Practice Rotation A |
| Coordinating Unit | School of Animal & Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Sciences |
| Term | Semester 1 2013 |
| Mode | Internal |
| Level | Postgraduate Coursework |
| Location/s | Roseworthy |
| Units | 3 |
| Contact | Up to 8 hours per day for 3 weeks |
| Prerequisites | Completion of Level I & II of DVM program |
| Corequisites | Not applicable |
| Incompatible | Not applicable |
| Assumed Knowledge | VET SC 7211RW, VET SC 7221RW |
| Restrictions | Available to DVM students only |
| Quota | Not applicable |
| Course Description | The course provides students with the opportunity to learn and apply the principles of evaluating case history, clinical presentations, diagnosis, and treatment or management of medical and surgical conditions encountered in equine practice. Students will also be introduced to the clinical application of pharmacology, anaesthesia and fluid therapy to equine clinical cases. The course will be conducted in the Equine Health and Performance Centre and with the Mobile Equine Veterinary Services where students will participate in the primary care and referral services provided by the EHPC. In addition to participating in all daily professional veterinary service activities, all students must participate in the rostered on-call emergency service after hours (weekends and evenings). In addition to participation in clinical activities, all students will participate in case based hospital rounds and small group teaching activities. |
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