Program Overview

Course Overview

The course LAMS 505: Equine Internal Medicine is designed to familiarize sixth-term students with the etiology, pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment of commonly-observed equine diseases.

Course Details

• Credits: 3
• School: School of Veterinary Medicine
• Class Program: Large Animals

Course Objectives

This course places emphasis on the clinical approach for evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of the sick equine patient, including both chronic and emergent cases. It also covers up-to-date therapeutic opportunities available to equine veterinarians as detailed in the current scientific literature.

Topics Covered

• Etiology of equine diseases
• Pathophysiology of equine diseases
• Epidemiology of equine diseases
• Clinical presentation of equine diseases
• Diagnostic evaluation of equine diseases
• Treatment of equine diseases
• Herd health issues
• Client education
• Euthanasia issues

Target Audience

The course is designed for sixth-term students, specifically those in the School of Veterinary Medicine, focusing on Large Animals.