CVM-750B: Small Animal Medicine II

Credits 4.0
Academic Level
DVM

60 lecture hours = 4 credits

Diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention of non-surgical diseases of dogs and cats. Emphasis will be on diagnosis and treatment.

The primary goal of this course is to provide students with a broad and comprehensive knowledge of common canine and feline medical diseases and disorders organized by system. In order to accomplish this goal, you must bring forward and integrate your foundational knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology of disease, parasitology, infectious disease, etc. The course will include multiple case-based discussions and assignments in order to allow you to integrate and apply the knowledge you gain in lectures to situations you may encounter in veterinary practice, and to prepare you for your final year of clinical training.