2019-2020 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
College of Veterinary Medicine - Professional
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Welcome from Dean Willie Reed
Welcome to the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine and opportunities for learning, discovery and engagement focused on animal and human health and well-being. I am thrilled that you are interested in our programs, and invite you to explore the many majors that allow you launch a medical science career. Purdue Veterinary Medicine offers many pathways toward a degree. Whether you want to pursue being a Veterinarian, a Veterinary Nurse/Technician, or are interested in a Graduate Program the college offers it all.
Overview
The role of the veterinarian in our society has continually evolved as new challenges arise. The educational pathway to becoming a veterinarian is the 4-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine curriculum which allows you access to the many veterinary career options. Today’s veterinarian has a multitude of career opportunities not only in private practice, but also in public practice, corporate practice, industry, public health, food resource management, wildlife conservation, and marine biology. Veterinary researches participate in the cutting-edge advancements in veterinary medicine that may lead the way to applications in human medicine. The diversity of this profession is exciting, rewarding and limited only by your imagination.
Admissions
Prospective Applicants: Students interested in a veterinary medical education at Purdue must complete 2 - 3 years of required course work in order to be eligible to apply to our program. Required courses must be completed with a “C -” grade (1.7 on a 4.0 scale) or better in each course and applications must maintain a competitive cumulative grade point average. Applicants with questions regarding the available courses to meet pre-requisites offered at their undergraduate institution should email vetadmissions@purdue.edu for pre-requisite course determination. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA (including all course repeats) of no less than 3.00 to receive consideration.
For specific information regarding the DVM Program admissions process, please visit the following site. DVM Program
Student Services
The role of the College of Veterinary Medicine Student Services Center is to provide for recruitment, DVM Program admissions, student life and career transition in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Whether you are a prospective student, a current student, or an alum of our College, please feel free to contact our office and our staff will point you in the right direction. Schedule a visit to the College of Veterinary Medicine
Contact Information
College of Veterinary Medicine
625 Harrison Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone: (765) 494-7607
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Student Services
Thank you for visiting the web page for the Student Services Center of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. Our staff is available to assist you in many ways, so please feel free to contact us when needed. The role of the Student Services Center is to provide for recruitment, admissions, student life and career transition in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Whether you are a prospective student, a current student, or even an alum of our College, please feel free to contact our office and our staff will point you in the right direction.
Boiler up!
Dr. Jim Weisman
Director of Student Services
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Clinical Sciences
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VCS 83100 - Equine Theriogenology Laboratory
Credit Hours: 1.00. This elective course provides the student with the opportunity to become proficient in all aspects of mare reproductive management. Palpation of the mare’s reproductive tract will be emphasized. It also allows students to enhance their abilities to recognize reproductive problems and to formulate and carry out a diagnostic and therapeutic plan. Offered Fall/Summer.Credits: 1.00 -
VCS 83200 - Equine Lameness
Credit Hours: 0.50. Advanced study of equine lamenesses, with a focus on the performance horse. Physical examination of the locomotor system, lameness diagnosis, and the establishment of a prognosis are emphasized. Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 0.50 -
VCS 83300 - Advanced Equine Medicine
Credit Hours: 1.00. A continuation of VCS 50800. Typically offered Spring.Credits: 1.00 -
VCS 83400 - Food Animal Surgery
Credit Hours: 0.50. A continuation of Large Animal Surgery for students with a selected interest in large animal/mixed practice. Surgical diseases of cattle are emphasized. Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 0.50 -
VCS 83500 - Environments For Large Animal Species
Credit Hours: 1.00. Options for systems of management and environments available to producers of animals used in the production of food, fiber, feathers, and horses. An understanding of the principles of designing buildings and controlling environments will be gained through lectures and problem-solving sessions. Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 1.00 -
VCS 83600 - Introduction To Clinical And Equine Nutrition
Credit Hours: 1.00. Nutritional requirements of different large animal species are learned. Relationships between nutrients and outcomes when nutrients are under- or oversupplied in different phases of an animal’s life cycle. Specific ration and nutritional requirements of horses are discussed, and students will be expected to evaluate nutritional problems. Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 1.00 -
VCS 83700 - Clinical Nutrition For Ruminants And Swine
Credit Hours: 1.00. Current information on nutritional requirements of cattle and pigs, along with the relationships between nutrients and outcomes when nutrients are under- or oversupplied in different phases of the life cycle of cattle and pigs. Specific rations and nutritional requirements of cattle and pigs. Students will be expected to evaluate nutritional problems. Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 1.00 -
VCS 83800 - Swine Production Medicine
Credit Hours: 1.00. Introduction to production and health management in swine herds. The concept of the model herd is introduced, and the use of records in the diagnosis of problems and maximizing production efficiency is covered. The focus is herd-based and includes problem-solving. Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 1.00 -
VCS 83901 - Beef Production Medicine
Credit Hours: 1.00. The goal of this course is to present the concepts of beef production medicine to prepare the student to formulate plans to solve herd problems. The topics of herd health, fertility, nutrition, records, genetics, marketing and environment will be discussed and students will work in groups to solve real herd issues. An optional herd visit will also be available to all students. Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 1.00 -
VCS 83902 - Dairy Production Medicine
Credit Hours: 1.00. The goal of this course is to present the concepts of dairy production medicine to prepare the student to formulate plans to solve herd problems. The topics of dairy cow nutrition (including ration balancing programs), calf nutrition and management, records analysis including the use of PCDart computer program, vaccination programs, and animal welfare evaluations. Additionally, students will be exposed to team troubleshooting and performing farm evaluations. Outside speakers may be used as content experts. Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 1.00 -
VCS 83903 - Cattle Production Medicine
Credit Hours: 1.50. “Production medicine” is an important part of modern bovine veterinary practice. This course will demonstrate this role of production medicine in bovine practice and the potential value to the producer and veterinarian. Topics discussed during the class will include cattle nutrition (including exposure to ration balancing programs), calf nutrition and management, records analysis including the use of computer programs, mastitis and milk quality measurements, economics, and animal welfare evaluations exposure to different facets of the beef industry (cow/calf, stocker, feedlot) and the differences in management in those systems, genomics, and immunology/vaccinology. Additionally, students will be exposed to team troubleshooting and performing farm evaluations. Outside speakers may be used as content experts. Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 1.50 -
VCS 84000 - Small Ruminant/Llama Medicine
Credit Hours: 1.00. The pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common diseases of small ruminants and llamas. Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 1.00 -
VCS 84101 - Advanced Ophthalmology
Credit Hours: 0.50. This course is an advanced course in ophthalmology covering topics not covered in the core ophthalmology course. Species discussed will include canine, feline, equine, bovine, ovine, caprine and exotic species. Topics include vision and neuro-ophthalmology, surgery, ocular emergencies, ocular manifestations of systemic disease, ocular examination, and diagnostic techniques and modalities specific to diseases of the eye. Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 0.50 -
VCS 84300 - Successful Practice Skills
Credit Hours: 0.50. Builds upon the foundation for the application of practice management principles learned in VCS 51700. Focus is in the areas of communications and relationships with clients, staff, and colleagues; leadership development; and key essentials of practice operation for the prospective associate (or practice director). Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 0.50 -
VCS 84400 - Client Communications - Companion Animal Practice
Credit Hours: 0.50. The course will be taught in a discussion format utilizing small group exercises and role-plays. The goal is to demonstrate and describe effective client communication skills. Because effective client communication is a learned skill, the course will provide multiple opportunities for students to practice and refine their skills. Students who participate in this course will be videotaped working through a scenario with a simulated client. While being videotaped and then watching oneself can be very uncomfortable and potentially embarrassing, it is a great way to improve communication skills and is worth the potential momentary discomfort. Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 0.50 -
VCS 84500 - Small Animal Medicine Laboratory
Credit Hours: 0.50. A guided experience in the performance of diagnostic procedures used in small animal practice. Intended for those who will work with dogs and cats as professionals. Designed to introduce some advanced procedures and to provide an opportunity for refinement of procedures introduced earlier in the curriculum. Typically offered Fall.Credits: 0.50 -
VCS 84600 - Advanced Small Animal Medicine
Credit Hours: 2.00. An advanced course dealing with selected diseases of dogs and cats. Designed for the student who is focusing on small animal or companion animal practice. A systems approach is used to teach the major concepts of diseases affecting each body system. Focuses on diagnosis and treatment of diseases commonly encountered in small animal clinical practice. Topics covered in this elective include endocrinology, nephrology, gastroenterology, and immune-mediated diseases. Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 2.00 -
VCS 84601 - Small Animal Medicine III
Credit Hours: 2.00. An advanced elective course focused on selected diseases of dogs and cats. Designed for the student who is considering entering either small animal exclusive practice, mixed animal practice, or companion animal practice. A systems approach is used to teach the major concepts of diseases affecting each body system while developing a deeper understanding of common diseases in the dog and cat. This course will concentrate on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases commonly encountered in small animal clinical practice. Topics in this elective include nephrology, urology, oncology, endocrinology, infectious diseases, cardiology, gastroenterology (includes liver and pancreas). Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 2.00 -
VCS 84700 - Advanced Small Animal Specialties
Credit Hours: 2.00. An advanced course dealing with selected diseases of dogs and cats. Designed for the student who is focusing on small animal or companion animal practice. A systems approach is used to teach the major concepts of diseases affecting each body system. Focuses on diagnosis and treatment of diseases commonly encountered in small animal clinical practice. Topics included in this elective include cardiology, dermatology, neurology, and oncology. Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 2.00 -
VCS 84701 - Small Animal Medicine IV
Credit Hours: 2.00. An advanced elective course focused on selected diseases of dogs and cats. Designed for the student who is considering entering either small animal exclusive practice, mixed animal practice, or companion animal practice, following graduation. A systems approach is used to teach the major concepts of diseases affecting each body system while developing a deeper understanding of common diseases in the dog and cat. This course will concentrate on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases commonly encountered in small animal clinical practice. Topics in this elective include neurology, respiratory, oncology, dermatology, and immune-mediated diseases. Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 2.00 -
VCS 84800 - Advanced Small Animal Surgery
Credit Hours: 1.50. An advanced course dealing with selected surgical diseases of dogs and cats. Designed for the student who will be practicing on small animals (small animal, companion animal, or mixed animal track). A systems approach is used to teach important concepts of surgical diseases and procedures affecting each body system. Focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases commonly encountered in small animal practice. Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 1.50 -
VCS 85000 - Small Animal Dentistry
Credit Hours: 0.50. A thorough understanding and practical knowledge of the oral examination, dental prophylaxis, and tooth extraction. The principles of endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, and restorations are discussed. Techniques useful in oral surgery, such as dental bonding and intra-oral splinting are presented. Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 0.50 -
VCS 85100 - Medicine And Surgery Of Nontraditional Pets
Credit Hours: 2.00. An overview of clinical approach to common medical and surgical diseases of nontraditional pets. Focuses on diagnosis and treatment of common diseases encountered in small animal clinical practice. Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 2.00 -
VCS 85200 - Comparative Theriogenology II
Credit Hours: 1.00. This course is a continuation of VCS 81400 and will cover basic aspects of reproduction in large and small animals, including obstetrics and genital disease on an individual and group basis. Typically offered Spring.Credits: 1.00 -
VCS 85300 - Small Animal Emergency And Critical Care
Credit Hours: 1.00. The emergently-ill pet is a frequent scenario for both primary care private practices and the primary emergency care center. Due to the unpredictable nature of these clinical scenarios, this course provides the veterinary student the knowledge to quickly assess and stabilize pets using standard of care protocols. Common presentations and diseases are used to reinforce key concepts in emergency and critical care medicine. Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 1.00 -
VCS 86000 - Emergency Medicine/ICU
Credit Hours: 0.00. Designed to teach principles of intensive medical care. Advanced monitoring, critical care technology, and nursing care principles are applied as appropriate for patients under the supervision of their attending clinician. Typically offered Spring.Credits: 0.00 -
VCS 86001 - Small Animal Emergency And Critical Care
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is designed to provide an extensive three-week experiential clinical rotation that is focused on small animal emergency and critical care. The student will participate in receiving, triaging, and treating small animal emergency cases, as well as monitoring and treating critically ill small animal patients admitted to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Rounds will be topic and case oriented. For students in all tracks. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 86002 - Small Animal Emergency And Critical Care II
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is designed to provide an intensive 3-week experiential clinical rotation that is focused on small animal emergency and critical care. The student will participate in receiving, triaging, evaluating emergency cases as well as monitoring and treating critically ill small animal patients admitted to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. There will be a focus on providing additional opportunities for the student to participate in and perform advanced critical care techniques. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 86100 - Small Animal Medicine I
Credit Hours: 3.00. Basic clinical experience and training in the art and science of small animal medicine. Total clinic hours 129. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 86201 - Small Animal Surgery-Soft Tissue I
Credit Hours: 3.00. Students will be expected to participate in the evaluation, treatment, and care of patients, learning from clinical case material, reviewing topics, and reading the surgical literature. Students will perform elective neutering procedures as the primary surgeon and assist in other surgical procedures. Students will participate in surgery rounds at least once each day, with every student researching and discussing the theoretical aspects of cases and making a formal case or topic presentation to other students and faculty at least once during the course. Total clinic hours 129. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 86202 - Small Animal Surgery - Orthopedic
Credit Hours: 3.00. Students will be expected to participate in the small animal orthopedic service. Students will be expected to participate in the evaluation, treatment and care of patients, learning from clinical case material, reviewing topics, and reading the surgical literature. Students will gain experience performing orthopedic and neurologic examinations and localizing lesions. Students will participate in surgery rounds at least once each day, with every student researching and discussing the theoretical aspects of cases and making a formal case or topic presentation to other students and faculty at least once during the course. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 86203 - Shelter Medicine And Surgery
Credit Hours: 3.00. Students will spend two weeks performing elective surgery on shelter animals in the mobile surgery unit and one week working at an off-campus shelter. The mobile surgery unit, staffed by a DVM faculty member and a full-time RVT will operate 4 days per week, estimated 12 hours per day. Students will perform independent study on the day they do not participate in mobile surgery. During the one week at the shelter, students will work approximately 50 hours spread over 5 days of the week assisting the shelter medicine veterinarian in all aspects of shelter medicine. There will be a limit of 4 students per block, with a maximum of 3 students participating in the mobile surgery unit at any time. Preference will be given to students who are planning to specialize in shelter medicine. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 86300 - Small Animal Community Practice
Credit Hours: 3.00. Provides students with training in outpatient small animal medicine and client communication. Special emphasis is placed on preventive medicine. Students are required to write one paper as arranged with the instructor. Total clinic hours 129. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 86400 - Dermatology/Behavior
Credit Hours: 3.00. During the 3-week block, students will spend 50% of time in each service (7.5 total contact days for each service). Currently the Dermatology service receives 2 days a week and the Behavior service receives 2 days a week. On the fifth business day the students will take care of follow-ups from clients as well as in-house consultations. Students are also expected to practice clinical and technical skills which are required for each service. This elective rotation provides opportunities in dermatology to perform a thorough dermatologic assessment of the patient including dermatological history and physical examination of the skin and adnexa, identification and description of skin lesions and formulation of a reasonable list of differential diagnoses. The students will be involved in performing and interpreting skin scrapings, trichogram, cytology, bacterial cultures, fungal cultures, skin biopsy, and otoscopic/video-otoscopic exam. In aptitude for diagnosing and treating a variety of dermatologic conditions. Finally, the students will have the opportunity to develop the art of client communication and client education in veterinary dermatology. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 86502 - Large Animal Medicine I
Credit Hours: 3.00. Clinical training in problem solving of medical diseases, performance of diagnostic procedures, treatment, and care of individual animals. Emphasis on bovine cases. Total clinic hours 129. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 86600 - Large Animal Surgery I
Credit Hours: 3.00. Students are exposed to, and responsible for, case-oriented problem-solving experiences with large animal surgical diseases, including lamenesses. Students may have an opportunity to focus on a particular species during a portion of the basic block. The basic block includes the development of skills and capability with the principles of surgery (e.g., anesthesia, asepsis, and wound healing) as applied to large animal patients. The basic block experience is directed to primary level care. Total clinic hours 129. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 86700 - Equine Community Practice I
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will provide training in outpatient and ambulatory equine medicine, surgery, theriogenology, and preventive medicine. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 86800 - Equine Community Practice II
Credit Hours: 3.00. Provides students with training in outpatient and ambulatory equine medicine, surgery, theriogenology, and preventive medicine. Special emphasis on client communications and computerized practice management is provided. A special project in practice management is required. Total clinic hour 129. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 87000 - Clinical Cardiology
Credit Hours: 3.00. Students will actively participate in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in all veterinary species with an emphasis on small animals. Students will be instructed and actively perform such diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including: electrocardiography, echocardiography, blood pressure determination and catheter placement. Students will be given exposure to invasive procedures such as angiography, intracavitary pressure determinations, PDA embolization, balloon valvuloplasty and pacemaker implantation. Students will receive “active” clinical instruction as well as lectures in the form of teaching rounds. Current concepts in cardiovascular medicine will be emphasized. Total clinic hours 129. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 87100 - Small Animal Medicine II
Credit Hours: 3.00. Additional clinical experience and training in the art and science of small animal medicine. Total clinic hours 129. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 87102 - Oncology I
Credit Hours: 3.00. This block is designed to provide maximum exposure to clinical and comparative oncology. Students will develop skills necessary to fully evaluate and treat canine and feline cancer patients. Students will receive two weeks of exposure to the medical oncology clinic and one week of exposure to the radiation oncology clinic. Students will gain experience with various biopsy techniques and with therapeutic modalities including chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Independent study of relevant current literature is expected. The oncology student will concentrate on handling oncology patients but will have general internal medicine responsibilities during non-clinic hours. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 87104 - Clinical Investigation In Oncology II
Credit Hours: 3.00. This elective will allow senior students the opportunity to investigate a problem in clinical oncology. The problem and method of investigation will be defined by the student and instructor. Methods of investigation available could include: 1) prospective or retrospective studies relating to the diagnosis, biological behavior, and treatment of specific canine or feline neoplasms, and 2) in vitro evaluation of tumor cells (e.g. cell culture). Oncology rounds attendance and case responsibility in oncology will also be expected. The experience gained in this course may aid in preparing the student to enter graduate or residency training. An expanded course description for the specific problem to be investigated must be placed on file in the departmental office and in the office of the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. Total clinic hours 129. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 87105 - Pet Practice
Credit Hours: 6.00. Advanced instruction and clinical experience in dermatologic medicine. Students participate fully in diagnostics, therapeutics, patient management, drug studies, and research activities. Extensive self-study materials are available. Small Animal Community Practice: Students will receive training in primary care small animal and exotic pet medicine, behavior, theriogenology, client preventive medicine and overall pet wellness to promote the family-pet bond. Students will be required to write one paper as arranged with instructor. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 6.00 -
VCS 87201 - Clinical Veterinary Anesthesiology
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will provide clinical training in anesthesiology. Students may focus on large animals, small animals, or a mixture of the both. The students will participate in daily rounds to discuss case work-up as well as advanced topics in anesthesia that are not covered in other courses. Topics may include mechanical ventilation, blood gas interpretation, neuromuscular blockade, and adjunctive anesthetic procedures (epidural analgesia, brachial plexus block, etc.) Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 87202 - Small Animal Surgery-Soft Tissue II
Credit Hours: 3.00. Students will be expected to assume greater responsibility for evaluation, treatment, and care of patients while developing greater knowledge, clinical judgment, and diagnostic capabilities that enable them to manage more complex cases. Students will learn from clinical case material, reviewing topics, and reading the surgical literature and will be given more responsibility for case management. Students will perform elective neutering procedures as the primary surgeon and assist in other surgical procedures. Students will participate in surgery rounds at least once each day, with every student researching and leading case discussions, demonstrating more initiative and independence. Each student will make a formal case or topic presentation to other students and faculty at least once during the course. Total clinic hours 129. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 87203 - Small Animal Surgery - Orthopedic II
Credit Hours: 3.00. Students will be expected to assume greater responsibility for evaluation, treatment, and care of patients while developing greater knowledge, clinical judgment, and diagnostics capabilities that enable them to manage more complex cases. Students will be expected to learn from clinical case material, reviewing topics, and reading the surgical literature. Students will gain additional experience performing orthopedic examinations. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 87502 - Large Animal Medicine II
Credit Hours: 3.00. Advanced clinical training in problem-solving of medical diseases, performance of diagnostic procedures, treatment, and care. Students may be allowed to spend up to three working days off campus to work with a veterinarian engaged in practice in the student’s area of interest. This off-campus experience should enhance the student’s education by complementing experience gained on campus. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 87600 - Large Animal Surgery II
Credit Hours: 3.00. Students have advanced responsibility for large animal surgical patients with a species focus. Students are expected to conduct the appropriate presurgical physical examination, assist with the surgery, and be responsible for the postoperative care of most primary care-level patients and many secondary care-level patients. Total clinic hours 129. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 87700 - Large Animal Lameness
Credit Hours: 3.00. Students are exposed to, and responsible for, case-oriented problem-solving experiences with large animal lamenesses and orthopedic diseases. The case exposure is primarily equine, but lameness students are expected to help with food animal lamenesses and orthopedics, as a comparative biomedical approach to studying locomotion and the musculoskeletal system. Depending upon the availability of lameness cases, lameness students will participate with the general clinic responsibilities and emergency duty in the large animal surgery. Students may be allowed to spend up to three days off campus to work with a veterinarian engaged in practice in the student’s area of interest. This off-campus experience should enhance the student’s education by complementing experience gained on campus. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 87800 - Swine Production Medicine I
Credit Hours: 3.00. Advanced training and extensive experience in working with swine herds on a herd health management program. Total clinic hours 129. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 87900 - Bovine Theriogenology And Production Medicine I
Credit Hours: 3.00. Training and experience in working with reproductive management problems in dairy and beef herds. The importance of herd records in assessing performance and health is stressed, and training is provided in the use of computerized recording systems and ration formulation programs. Total clinic hours 129. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 87902 - Comparative Theriogenology
Credit Hours: 3.00. Training and experience in working with reproductive management problems in dairy and beef herds. The importance of herd records in assessing performance and health is stressed, and training is provided in the use of computerized recording systems and ration formulation programs. Total clinic hours 129. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 87903 - Bovine Theriogenology And Production Medicine II
Credit Hours: 3.00. Advanced training in the areas of embryo transfer, embryo grading, artificial insemination, oviduct patency tests, and ultrasound use in ambulatory food animal practice. Training will also focus on repeat breeder cows. Additional responsibilities will be designated in the areas of herd health, production medicine and the recognition of disease processes. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 87905 - Advanced Beef Cow-Calf Production Medicine
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is designed to provide an intensive 3-week experiential clinical rotation that is focused on beef cow-calf production medicine. The students will spend about 50% of the time on herd visits and about 50% on research and writing up herd reports. Each student will be responsible for a specific area of focus on each herd visit. Purdue students taking the block will be available for back-up emergency duty on days when they are on campus. Typically offered Fall.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 88000 - Ruminant (Dairy) Production Medicine I
Credit Hours: 3.00. Training and faculty-directed independent study in dairy production medicine. Emphasis is on health and management from the newborn calf to the lactating dairy cow. Particular attention is paid to nutritional management, herd monitoring, and herd records analysis. Additionally, vaccination programs, facilities, and welfare auditing will be covered. The block may be customized according to the interests of the students enrolled. A limited amount of time is spent on individual animal care. Farm visits to observe different management styles and to provide troubleshooting of herd problems will also be scheduled during the block. Students may be allowed to spend up to five working days off-campus to work with a veterinarian engaged in practice in the student’s area of interest. This off-campus experience should enhance the student’s education by complementing experience gained on campus. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 88001 - Ruminant (Dairy) Production Medicine II
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is meant to build on the knowledge gained in VCS 88000 and is directed at students that are focused on future intensive dairy practice. The structure of the block will be similar to VCS 88000 , but there will be more in-depth discussion of ration building, records analysis, and mild quality. Additional farm visits will also be performed to provide exposure to different types of dairy farms that will be encountered in dairy practice. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 88002 - Clinical Veterinary Services For The Indiana State Fair
Credit Hours: 3.00. The course is a 3-credit clinical rotation. A PVM clinician will lead this elective 3-week clinical rotation. Students will spend 3 weeks providing veterinary care to all exhibition animals at the Indiana State Fair. The veterinary services provided include health assessment during check-in, assessment of ill animals, and on-call service after business hours. The majority of cases will be swine and cattle, but can also include horses, poultry, and small ruminants. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 88100 - Small Animal Medicine III
Credit Hours: 3.00. Further clinical exposure with emphasis on cases in the student’s area of interest. A faculty mentor will be assigned to each student. Total clinic hours 129. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 88300 - Clinical Investigation In Theriogenology
Credit Hours: 3.00. Provides senior students an opportunity to investigate a clinical problem in a laboratory situation. The student is expected to apply one of the many research techniques available in the school to address the question. The experiences gained may allow the candidate to pursue graduate and residency training in theriogenology. An expanded course description for the specific problem to be investigated must be placed on file in the departmental office and in the office of the associate dean of academic affairs. Total clinic hours 129. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 88500 - Large Animal Medicine III
Credit Hours: 3.00. Advanced clinical training with focused interest in a specialized type of practice, in-depth training in internal medicine, or participation in large animal related research activities. Students may be allowed to spend up to three working days off campus to work with a veterinarian engaged in practice in the student’s area of interest. This experience should enhance the student’s education by complementing experience gained on campus. The short off-campus experience should be arranged with the professor of record of the course at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the block. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 88600 - Large Animal Surgery III
Credit Hours: 3.00. Students at this level are expected to function with greater independence, carrying out the history, physical examination, and postoperative care of all elective and certain emergency/intensive care patients of the species of their choice. Depending upon the capabilities and competence of the student, as determined by the surgery faculty and staff, he or she will have the opportunity to conduct supervised surgical procedures. Students may be allowed to spend up to three days off campus to work with a veterinarian engaged in practice in the student’s area of interest. This off-campus experience should enhance the student’s education by complementing experience gained on campus. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 88601 - Large Animal Surgery III Food Animal
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will focus on food animal surgery and lameness and will only be offered 1-2 times per year. Students will be expected to function with greater independence than during LAS I and II, carrying out the history, physical examination and postoperative care of elective and certain emergency/intensive care patients. Depending upon the capabilities and competence of the student, as determined by the surgery faculty and staff, he/she will have the opportunity to conduct supervised surgical procedures. This block will focus on food animal surgical diseases through seminars, in-clinic hands-on laboratory sessions, rounds discussions and an emphasis on food animal clinical cases. Total clinic hours 129. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 88800 - Swine Production Medicine II
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is a faculty-directed independent study. Students are expected to use campus, state, and national resources to deal with herd problems. The goal is to bring the knowledge base of the student to the entry level expected for a swine practitioner. Emphasis is placed on veterinary services needed to maintain top production efficiency in swine herds. Total clinic hours 129. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 89100 - Diagnostic Imaging
Credit Hours: 3.00. Clinical training and experience in radiology and ultrasound imaging as it contributes to the practice of veterinary medicine. Seminars are based on small animal imaging. Total clinic hours 129. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 89101 - Veterinary Diagnostic - Ultrasound
Credit Hours: 3.00. This rotation will provide opportunity for hands-on small animal ultrasound imaging. The student will have the opportunity to pre-scan the patients prior to actual scan by the radiologist. By doing so, the student will learn the ultrasound scanning techniques and real-time interpretation of ultrasonography. In addition, students will observe the scanning of veterinary patients by the radiologist and will be asked to participate in ultrasonography interpretation. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 89200 - Veterinary Forensic Medicine
Credit Hours: 1.00. The definition of forensic medicine is a science that deals with the relation and application of medical facts to legal problems. The primary role of a forensic specialist is to provide law enforcement officials, judges, and jury members with the information necessary to make decisions (decision to prosecute, render a verdict, etc.) regarding a case. This elective course is designed to expose students to the many situations where veterinary medicine and the law intersect. Offered SpringCredits: 1.00 -
VCS 89300 - Shelter Animal Medicine
Credit Hours: 1.00. The Shelter Animal medicine course will be offered to second and third year veterinary students. The course will cover topics essential to understanding the complexity of population medicine in a shelter environment and related welfare issues. Topics to be covered include animal shelter models (no-kill/adoption guarantee, tradition, etc.), population medicine and disease control as it relates to the environment and the animals, critical care in a shelter environment, foster care, neonatal care of shelter animals, population statistics, animal behavior and relinquishment issues, abuse and cruelty, legal and ethical issues, euthanasia, and developing and implementing animal disaster plans. Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 1.00 -
VCS 89400 - Comparative Ophthalmology I
Credit Hours: 3.00. Students are given the opportunity to develop the technical skills needed to test for vision and examine each ocular structure for abnormalities. The rotation includes clinical experience and instruction in veterinary (comparative) ophthalmology with participation in the diagnosis, therapy, and management of clinical cases and various research activities. A seminar presentation and/or special project is required. Total clinic hours 129. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VCS 89500 - Veterinary Teaching Hospital Practicum
Credit Hours: 0.00. Students will be assigned to work on a service in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital over one-half of the December-January holiday period. The student will gain hands-on practical experience in the diagnosis and treatment of patients presented to the VTH. The student will also gain some experience managing emergent cases. Total clinic hours 45. Typically offered Spring.Credits: 0.00
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VM 80900 - International Veterinary Medicine
Credit Hours: 0.50 or 1.00. The course will consist of eight lectures addressing international aspects of the following topics: zoonotic diseases, food hygiene, biosecurity, animal welfare, animal husbandry, infectious diseases, cultural competence, veterinary medical education, and role of international organizations in animal health. Participating students will be required to choose an internationally relevant topic of interest to research. The last session of the course will be a poster session in which each student will present and discuss a poster. The posters will be evaluated by a panel of 3-4 faculty members and a grade assessed. Permission of Department required. Typically offered Spring.Credits: 0.50 or 1.00 -
VM 81000 - Veterinary Externship
Credit Hours: 6.00. A six-week or 280-contact-hour work experience, under the direct supervision of a veterinarian, in a facet of veterinary medicine selected as a career goal by the student. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 6.00 -
VM 81001 - International Veterinary Experience
Credit Hours: 1.00 to 6.00. This course will allow veterinary students to establish a unique veterinary learning experience in their area of interest in an international location. Each veterinary learning experience will be designed by the student with input from faculty advisor and the professor of record. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 1.00 to 6.00 -
VM 81002 - Veterinary Medicine Service Learning-VIDA
Credit Hours: 2.00. This 10 day service learning study abroad program is designed for veterinary students to gain practical experience by performing spay neuters of small animals as well as addressing wellness needs of both small and large animals. Typically offered Summer.Credits: 2.00 -
VM 81003 - International Veterinary Medicine- Directed Experience
Credit Hours: 1.00 to 6.00. This course allows veterinary students to participate in a unique faculty-led veterinary learning experience in an international location. Credit will be assigned on the basis of 1 credit for each 45-50 hours of student effort up to a maximum of 6 credits. In most instances, one week of experience will equal one credit. Each veterinary learning experience will be designed by the faculty leader to accomplish specific learning goals in the focuses area of study. The course will be offered in the summer and will vary in length from 1-6 weeks depending on the specific experience. Typically offered Summer.Credits: 1.00 to 6.00 -
VM 81004 - Conservation Medicine And Exotic Pet Medicine And Surgery In Czech Republic And Austria
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is a 3-week international rotation for 2nd and 3rd year DVM students in Czech Republic and Austria. Students will spend 4-8 days in UVPS clinics and several days onsite at Zoo Brno. Additional lectures, animal science and behavior experience in both countries. Permission of department required. Typically offered Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VM 82000 - Applications And Integrations I
Credit Hours: 2.00. This course uses a small group tutorial, problem-oriented approach to understanding how basic science concepts are integrated into clinical aspects of veterinary medicine. Students are expected to identify learning issues, resolve identified gaps in their knowledge base, integrate information across disciplines, and practice/develop problem-solving skills using simulated case materials. Evaluation of students will be based upon, but not limited to, tutorial group evaluation, peer evaluation, self-evaluation, and comprehensive content and process examinations. Introductory session on hematology, clinical chemistry and radiography will be included to facilitate student interpretation of testing used in the cases. Offered FallCredits: 2.00 -
VM 82500 - Current Issues In Veterinary Medicine
Credit Hours: 0.00. This course provides a regular forum to bring PVM students and faculty together to discuss current issues facing the veterinary profession. Topics will vary depending upon current events and opportunities to feature guest lecturers. Time-shifting may be done to accommodate special events such as PVM Research Day. Offered Fall/SpringCredits: 0.00 -
VM 83000 - Applications And Integrations II
Credit Hours: 2.00. This course uses a small group tutorial, problem-oriented approach to understanding how basic science concepts are integrated into clinical aspects of veterinary medicine. Students are expected to identify learning issues, resolve identified gaps in their knowledge base, integrate information across disciplines, and practice/develop problem-solving skills using simulated case materials and research problems. Evaluation of students will be based upon, tutorial group evaluation, peer evaluation, self-evaluation, and a comprehensive content and process evaluation, which will include material from VM 82000 and other current DVM courses (anatomy, physiology, etc.). Offered SpringCredits: 2.00 -
VM 84000 - Applications And Integrations III
Credit Hours: 2.00. This course uses a small group tutorial, problem-oriented approach to understanding how basic science concepts are integrated into clinical aspects of veterinary medicine. Students are expected to identify learning issues, resolve identified gaps in their knowledge base, integrate information across disciplines, and practice/develop problem- solving skills using simulated case materials. Evaluation of students will be based upon, tutorial group evaluation, peer evaluation, self-evaluation, and a comprehensive content and process evaluation, which will include materials from previous classes (VM 82000/83000 and other freshman DVM courses) as well as the current DVM coursework (hematology, parasitology, bacteriology, pharmacology and pathology). Offered FallCredits: 2.00 -
VM 85000 - Applications and Integrations IV
Credit Hours: 2.00. Small group tutorial, problem-oriented approach to understanding how basic science concepts are integrated into clinical aspects of veterinary medicine. Students are expected to identify learning issues, resolve identified gaps in their knowledge base, integrate information across disciplines, and practice/develop problem-solving skills using simulated case materials and research problems at a higher level of performance than in VM 82000 , VM 83000 , and VM 84000 . Evaluation of students will be based upon, but not limited to, tutorial group evaluation, peer evaluation, self-evaluation, and a comprehensive content and process examination that will include material fromVM 82000 , VM 83000 , and VM 84000 . The final examination will contain an oral component. Typically offered Spring.Credits: 2.00 -
VM 86000 - Early Origins Of Veterinary Medicine Seminar
Credit Hours: 1.00. Students will study the very early origins of man’s fascination with animals from the Paleolithic era, and the roots of veterinary medicine in Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, and East and South Asia. Particular attention will be paid to works of art that help demonstrate man’s fascination with animals and their well-being. This course is appropriate for students with no previous study of history or art history. Typically offered Fall Spring.Credits: 1.00 -
VM 86500 - History Of Veterinary Medicine From Marshals, Horse Doctors, Cow Leeches, The First Schools Of VM
Credit Hours: 1.00. The students will study the history of marshals, horse doctors, cow leeches, and authors, an emphasis on the launching of European veterinary education with a rationale for a veterinary profession, and the history of the first official schools of veterinary medicine in France (Lyon and Alfort), concluding with the history of the increasing demand for veterinary schools. Particular attention will be paid to works that help demonstrate man’s fascination with animals and their well-being. This course is appropriate for students with no previous study of history or art history. Special note: This syllabus and course schedule is subject to revisions as needed throughout the semester. Students will be given advance notice of any change. Typically offered Fall.Credits: 1.00 -
VM 86600 - Pathogenic Bacteria, Viruses, Mayhew, Darwin, And Mendel
Credit Hours: 1.00. Students will study the golden age of pathogenic bacteriology from the 1860s to the end of the nineteenth century; the discovery of viruses; the development of immunological products; intractable vector-borne hemoprotozoal parasitic diseases; horse-doctoring in the nineteenth century; care of animals used in transport, war and sport; and will conclude with Darwin’s natural selection and Mendel’s fractional inheritance. Particular attention will be paid to works that help demonstrate man’s fascination with animals and their well-being. This course is appropriate for students with no previous study of history or art history. Typically offered Fall Spring.Credits: 1.00 -
VM 86700 - Veterinary Medicine Comes Of Age
Credit Hours: 1.00. Students will study early veterinary contributions to biomedical science; how livestock production was enhanced by veterinary specialists; companion animal medicine; bioethics, animal experimentation, and sentience; overcoming the exclusion of women, and the evolving spectrum of opportunity in veterinary careers. Particular attention will be paid to works that help demonstrate man’s fascination with animals and their well-being. This course is appropriate for students with no previous study of history or art history. Typically offered Fall Spring.Credits: 1.00 -
VM 87000 - History Of Veterinary Medicine From The Ancient Greeks Through The Renaissance Seminar
Credit Hours: 1.00. The students will study the contributions of the ancient Greeks and Romans to the development of animal doctors. The veterinary highpoint during the Byzantine Empire and Arabian medical and veterinary progress will also be studied. Animals in the Dark Ages, equine and canine medicine in Medieval Europe, and the Italian roots of the Renaissance in medical sciences will be studied. Particular attention will be paid to works of art that help demonstrate man’s fascination with animals and their well-being. This course is appropriate for students with no previous study of history or art history. Typically offered Fall.Credits: 1.00 -
VM 87800 - Swine Herd Health And Diagnostic Pathology
Credit Hours: 3.00. Arrange total clinic hours 129. Advanced training and experience in working with swine herds on a herd health management program (see VCS 87800 , 129 clinic hours) and advanced training in diagnostic approaches to identification of the causes and pathogenesis of disease of mammals (see VCS 88600 , 129 clinic hours). Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VM 89000 - Topics In Veterinary Medicine
Credit Hours: 0.50 to 5.00. Advanced study in the field of animal health and practice of veterinary medicine. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 0.50 to 5.00 -
VM 89100 - Special Topics In Veterinary Medicine Arranged
Credit Hours: 3.00. Opportunities for as many as 50 off-campus, three-week blocks are available for each fourth-year class. Only educational experiences that have no comparable coverage in the Purdue DVM curriculum will be acceptable. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 3.00 -
VM 89200 - Principles Of Professionalism, Jurisprudence, And Ethics
Credit Hours: 1.00. Presentation/discussion format dealing with a broad spectrum of ethical, legal, and professional issues that impact the veterinary profession. Students are challenged to analyze the role they play as responsible members of the veterinary professional community. Typically offered Fall Summer.Credits: 1.00 -
VM 89400 - International Veterinary Medicine- Directed Clinical Experience
Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. This course allows veterinary students to participate in a unique faculty-led veterinary learning experience in an international location. Credit will be assigned on the basis of 1 credit for each 45-50 hours of student effort up to a maximum of 3 credits. In most instances, one week of experience will equal one credit. Each veterinary learning experience will be designed by the faculty leader to accomplish specific learning goals in the focuses area of study. The course will be offered at various times during the clinical year and will vary in length from 1-3 weeks depending on the specific experience. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.Credits: 1.00 to 3.00 -
VM 89401 - Clinical Rotation In Small Animal Medicine In Switzerland
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is a 3-credit clinical rotation. A faculty member will lead this elective 3-week clinical rotation in Switzerland. Students will spend one week each participating in rotations in small animal medicine and related disciplines at the University of Zurich, University of Bern, and one or two private veterinary clinics in Switzerland or southern Germany. The Purdue faculty member leading the rotation each year will spend one week at each rotation site. During time that the Purdue faculty member is not with the students at rotation sites, on-site mentors will supervise the students’ clinical experience. Typically offered Fall.Credits: 3.00 -
VM 89500 - Clinical Applications
Credit Hours: 2.00. Introduction to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) and the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. Students rotate through various sections of the VTH and participate in the evaluation and management of patients. Problem-solving skills and application of material from the basic sciences are emphasized. Typically offered Fall.Credits: 2.00
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