Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

School

Veterinary Science School

Units

6

Duration

Two Semesters

Class hours

4L,6P #3 Sem 1 & 5L,6C #3 Sem 2

Prerequisite

VETS3010, VETS3011

Assessment methods

40% of the assessment will be carried out during semester (quizzes, assignments, practical evaluations) & 60% will take the form of end of semester exams.

Course enquiries

Prof Jacquie Rand, Dr Mary Thompson

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) Gatton In Person Course Profile

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

Principles of clinical practice for companion animals (ie, dogs, cats, birds, exotic animals, and urban wildlife), including the problem-orientated diagnostic apprach, evidence-based medicine, principles of surgery, anaesthesia, diagnostic imaging, & therapeutics (fluids, corticosteroids, NSAIDS, antibiotics, etc). Following this introductory section, the course will cover species-specific medicine and surgery using a clinical presentation approach, and will incorporate medicine, therapeutics, diagnostic imaging, surgery, applied reproduction, obstetrics, behavioural problems and applied nutrition on a species basis.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) Gatton In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) Gatton Internal Course Profile