30 lab hours = 1 lecture hour
This course expands on principles introduced in the CVM 737A Introduction to Surgery, CVM 737B Soft Tissue Surgery, CVM 750A/B Small Animal Medicine and CVM 715, 725, 735, 745, 755, and 765 (Clinical skills), and other courses taught in the LMU-CVM curriculum.
Students will learn to use advanced diagnostic procedures and techniques commonly applied in small animal medicine and surgery.
This course is particularly recommended for small animal-oriented students before the beginning of their clinical year rotation. The course is designed to allow students to become competent and confident in using a number of the diagnostic procedures and techniques encountered in small animal practice.
An emphasis will be placed on the individual student to prepare in advance for the labs, by reading assigned material and completing laboratory assignments.