? Credit Points : 40  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : VET-4-ICC - E/E

This course covers the aetiology, clinical signs, diagnostic protocols, treatment and prognosis of disease conditions involving horses, laboratory and exotic animals. The husbandry, clinical anatomy and physiology of laboratory and exotic animals are also expanded from earlier courses.

? This course is not available to visting students.

Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 10 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

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

At the end of this course students should be able to:
Describe the mechanisms of disease conditions of the species and systems indicated, and their relevance to the clinical case.
Describe the clinical signs of, and diagnostic approach to, these clinical conditions.
Apply their knowledge of problems of the system / species to the choice of an appropriate treatment and the development of a prognosis.
Be able to discuss case management of simple and advanced cases

Examined in Semester 2, before the Easter vacation
Written Examination
Multiple choice questions (50%)
Short answer questions (50%)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST March 1 - 2 hour(s) 30 minutes 2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s) 30 minutes

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Angela Harding
Tel : (0131 6)50 6214
Email : Angela.Harding@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Martin Weaver
Tel : (0131 6)50 6283
Email : Martin.Weaver@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.vet.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/