Program Overview

Unit of Study VETS3011 - Clinical Studies: Anaesthesia, Analgesia and Fluid Therapy

Unit Snapshot

• Unit type: UG Coursework Unit
• Credit points: 12
• Faculty/College: Faculty of Science and Engineering
• Placement: No
• Pre-requisites: complete 288 credit points in Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (Honours)
• Enrolment information: N/A

Unit Description

This unit aims to develop core competencies for veterinary anaesthesia, analgesia, and fluid therapy. Students will develop the necessary knowledge and skills to be competent in performing anaesthesia in healthy and diseased animals and in the management of pain in veterinary practice. Students will also participate in community engaged learning to support knowledge and skill development.

Unit Content

• Module 1: General principles of anaesthesia and analgesia
• Module 2: Companion animal anaesthesia and analgesia
• Module 3: Equine anaesthesia and analgesia
• Module 4: Ruminant anaesthesia and analgesia
• Module 5: Exotic/Native/Zoo/Wildlife species anaesthesia and analgesia
• Module 6: Pigs/Poultry anaesthesia and analgesia

Availabilities

Not currently available in 2025

Learning Outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

• apply knowledge to demonstrate proficiency in the use of common anaesthetic and analgesic drugs, including their effects, indications, contraindications, and considerations for dose adjustments
• apply knowledge to demonstrate proficiency in understanding pain physiology and pathophysiology, including the neurobiology of pain, pain assessment techniques, and the impact of pain on animal well-being
• apply knowledge of general anaesthesia principles to effectively and safely perform general anaesthesia procedures in common veterinary species under supervision while engaging in reflective practice
• apply knowledge to demonstrate proficiency in applying the principles of fluid therapy to common veterinary patients through practical experiences and case-based learning