250-208 Introd.Vet.Clinical Sciences (Med & Sur)

A student completing this subject should: be able to obtain from an animal owner and record, a comprehensive patient history; be able to undertake a physical examination of a patient and provide a preliminary evaluation of signs in terms of anatomy and physiology; understand and be able to apply principles of surgery; understand the principles of anaesthesiology and possess the essential information on anaesthetic agents and routes of administration, principally in the dog; understand the modes of action and the principles underlying use of the major classes of therapeutic drugs; and develop skills in integrating previously taught subjects with the clinical material.

Topics include principles of physical examination of animals, principles of surgery and anaesthesia, and introductions to clinical pharmacology and therapeutics.

Students completing this subject should have;

• observational, recording and interpretational skills;

• verbal communication skills;

• skills in working as part of a team; and

• technical and problem solving skills.

A 2-hour written examination (75%) and a 15-minute oral and/or practical examination (25%) both at the end of semester.