With faculty supervision, students participate in the practice of clinical veterinary anaesthesiology. With faculty supervision, students participate in the practice of clinical veterinary medicine. In this second rotation through the Small Animal Medicine section of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, students develop a more detailed knowledge of the principles and techniques used in Companion Animal Medicine. With faculty supervision, students participate in the practice of clinical veterinary surgery. In this second rotation through the Small Animal Surgery Service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, students develop a more detailed knowledge of the principles and techniques used in Companion Animal Surgery.
Students perform and interpret various examinations in diagnostic radiology and special procedures.
In this course students further develop interpretation skills and their ability to perform common radiographic procedures, including ultrasound. This course, given in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, is a clinical rotation in the specialty of dermatology. Students participate in the diagnosis and therapy of diseases involving the skin of companion animals. This course fosters an awareness and understanding of issues of animal welfare, and prepares veterinary students to be active and informed participants in discussions of animal welfare and in the formulation of public policy in this area. This is accomplished through discussion and investigation of timely topics relating to animal welfare.