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VSC417 Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery 1

The diagnosis of clinical disease in companion animal species is based on patient history, signalment, and the results of physical examination and ancillary diagnostic tests. This information is analysed and underpins diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. Making a decision is the theme for this subject, which will explore the complexity of this process in companion animal practice.

Subject Outlines

This subject will be presented in a Problem-Based Learning format over a four-week period.

Availability

Session 1 (30) - On Campus, Wagga Wagga Campus

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Enrolment Restrictions

Restricted to students enrolled in:

• Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science
• Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)
• Bachelor of Veterinary Science

Prerequisites

VSC331

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to identify factors which contribute to clinical decision making in companion animal practice
• be able to gather and interpret clinically relevant information relating to the history, signalment, clinical exam findings and/or results of diagnostic tests, apply this information to material provided, and use an appropriate knowledge of underlying sciences to rationally progress case management
• be able to demonstrate satisfactory knowledge of basic and applied sciences relating to packages in this subject
• be able to identify and critically evaluate sources of information available and relevant to material covered in PBL packages in this subject
• be able to demonstrate appropriate time management skills to ensure completion of all assessment, self-directed and peer learning tasks related to packages in this subject within the specified time frames
• be able to demonstrate numeracy skills related to professional activities such as the interpretation of the results of diagnostic tests and/or the implementation of appropriate therapeutic/management interventions

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• Small Animal Medicine
• Small Animal Surgery
• Equine Medicine and Surgery
• Avian Medicine and Surgery
• Medicine and Surgery of Wildlife and Exotic Species
• Anaesthesia
• Animal Welfare
• Case Management
• Clinical Pathology
• Communication
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Economics and Business Management
• Epidemiology
• Ethics
• Immunology
• Jurisprudence
• Microbiology
• Nutrition
• Obstetrics and Reproduction
• Parasitology
• Pathology
• Pharmacology and Therapeutics
• Physiology
• Preventive medicine
• Public Health and Biosecurity
• Toxicology

Content covered by each case will be rigorously mapped against CSU Veterinary Graduate Attributes and traditional clinical curricula followed at other Veterinary Schools. In addition, preclinical subject material relevant to the cases presented (for example, pathology, microbiology, etc.) will be reinforced (if previously covered) or extended, as appropriate for the cases presented.