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2014-2015 University Catalog 
    
2014-2015 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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.