Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

School

Veterinary Science School

Units

6

Duration

Two Semesters

Delivery mode

Internal

Class hours

6L,3P #3 Sem 1 & 6L,3P #3 Sem 2

Prerequisite

(VETS3010, VETS3011, VETS3012) or (VETS3050, VETS3060, VETS3070)

Restricted

Enrolment restricted to Veterinary Science students only

Assessment methods

Tests, assignments, practical evaluations and examinations.

Course enquiries

Dr Mark Haworth & Dr Steven Kopp

Work Integrated Learning

Work Simulations

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 duration

This is a year long course. It commences in Semester 1, 2018 and completes in Semester 2, 2018.

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, 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