Emphasis is on the internal anatomy of the foot as well as proper tools and shoe types. The student obtains both theoretical and practical experience for a comprehensive study of lameness and methods of correcting pathological conditions that arise from poor conformation. Students also study techniques of specialty shoeing for a variety of conditions. I 5 hrs. The four systems courses deal with the anatomy, physiology, associated diseases or disorders, prevention, and care of the horse as they relate to each body system.
Students also learn to perform venipuncture and intra-muscular injections.
L SC 101,102, and 103, or permission. Especially emphasized are the many colic disorders that affect the horse. Laboratory sessions include dissection of the abdominal cavity, including the stomach, small intestine, cecum, large intestine, liver, and pancreas. Students are exposed to the typical colic work up at The Ohio State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and are invited to attend the four-day MidWest Veterinary Conference held annually each February. This course focuses on the broodmare, stallion, and the foal.