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2020-2021 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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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
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