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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Veterinary Science : Veterinary Science

250-413 Clinical Sciences 13, Part 2

Note:

Special requirements- Suitable protective clothing is required for all practical work in the clinics and laboratories. A white scrub suit or white short-sleeved coveralls are required for surgical clinics, a clean white coat for medical clinics, and grey or khaki coveralls and rubber over-boots for all large animal clinics. Students must provide themselves with a stethoscope, thermometer, pen light and dog lead.

Coordinator:

Mr R W Mitten

Timetable:

All Year

Contact:

Clinical Rotations: During terms: two 1-week rotations in all sections of the Department of Veterinary Science and Department of Veterinary Clinic and Hospital with daily attendances from 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. and 2 p. m. to 5 p. m. and with some rotations requiring out of hours work during the week, on weekends and on public holidays. Between teaching terms and between clinical years: two weeks in each of third year and final year, including out of hours component and additional attendance as directed by clinicians; twelve weeks of approved extramural work with an Academic Associate of the Faculty, or gain other approved experience during the third and final years and by the annual assessment in the final year. Last two weeks of final year: no lectures, choice of two of eight elective units in the clinic and pathology section. Rural Veterinary Centre, Maffra: A minimum of one week's compulsory attendance after completing the annual examinations at the end of third year

Objectives:

By the end of the final clinical year students should:

  • have developed further the accomplishments listed for Clinical Sciences 13, Part 1;

  • be able to conduct a comprehensive clinical examination on each of the main species of domestic animals;

  • be able to carry out or arrange for ancillary examinations to support the clinical examination;

  • be able to interpret the results of ancillary examinations;

  • be able to carry out a complete post-mortem examination on an animal and bird;

  • be able to develop a short-list of differential diagnoses and provide a tentative diagnosis;

  • understand the prognosis and be able to provide appropriate therapy or other action; and

  • be able to prepare a comprehensive report for an owner, referring veterinarian or other party such as an insurance company.

Content:

Clinical Rotations: Autopsy; clinical pathology; microbiology and parasitology; radiology; small animal medicine; small animal surgery; anaesthesiology; equine medicine and surgery; agricultural animal medicine; special topics; animal reproduction; small animal emergency medicine. In the last two weeks of the final clinical year, case material, tutorials and/or seminars in a specialist academic unit on an elective basis. Clinical Seminars and Case Reports: Oral and written presentation of at least one case report during the year. Pathology Review:Presentations by students on assignment to gross pathology. Rural Veterinary Centre, Maffra: Practical instruction in clinical techniques with dairy cattle. Extramural Work.

Assessment:

Satisfactory performance in all rotations during and between teaching terms; clinical seminars and case report. Two end-of-year 20-minute oral/practical examinations covering all the clinical and applied aspects of all courses and disciplines in the two clinical years. The reports of Academic Associates will be taken into account.
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