46 lectures + 32 labs = 4 credits
The course will be divided into large animal, porcine, and exotic animal species. The horse will serve as the primary model for studying large animal anatomy and for comparing equine anatomy with other large domestic animal anatomy and with previously covered small animal anatomy. Emphasis will be on the anatomy of large animals (horse and large and small ruminants), which is vital to preparing CVM students to practice veterinary medicine and enter the medical profession. Anatomical concepts of the various regions of the body will be correlated with systemic anatomy and with topographical and other regional anatomy. Dissections, prosections, imaging, and clinical approaches/cases will be emphasized throughout our study of anatomical structures. Clinical applications are incorporated throughout the course in alignment with the ultimate goal of producing competent clinicians.