Integrated Clinical Course - Dog and Cat (U03898)

? Credit Points : 50 ? SCQF Level : 9 ? Acronym : VET-3-ICC - D/C

This course will consider diseases of the dog and cat only and will take the form of a series of lectures covering the disorders of each body system, providing students with information on the aetiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of each disorder. The final lecture on each body system will bring together the material taught in the form of a problem solving exercise based on a clinical case.
The lecture material will be supplemented by drop in tutorials where students can discuss problems they are having in understanding the taught material. This will be further supplemented with practical classes teaching the correct method of carrying out a clinical examination and classes based on differential diagnosis of disease.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

BVMS, (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Schedule S)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

? Contact Teaching Time : 12 hour(s) per week for 24 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	09:50	Med+Vet

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course students should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the disorders which can affect each body system in the dog and cat.
Demonstrate an understanding of the diagnostic procedures used in small animal practice.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of the methods of treatment used for disorders of the major body systems.
Demonstrate skills in problem solving and investigative procedures used in dogs and cats.
Carry out a basic clinical examination of the dog and cat.

Assessment Information

In course assessment (mid semester 2): multiple choice questions (20%)
End of course degree examination (end of semester 2): multiple choice questions plus problem solving essay questions (80%)