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VETS 196 - Advanced Equine Techniques


Credit Hours: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): VETS 132 , BIOL 218  

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course presents advanced information regarding care of equine patients in veterinary hospitals. A combination of lectures and hands-on laboratories will familiarize the student with procedures and topics such as intravenous catheters, nasogastric intubation, neonatal care and anesthesia as they pertain to the equine patient.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:
  1. Basic understanding of equine practices (transport, proper care for stalled patients, ventilation, etc).
  2. Recognize complications of recumbent and contagious cases and know how to prevent transmission of infectious disease.
  3. Student utilize a case study to assess knowledge learned.
  4. Be able to determine lame leg based on video.
  5. Be able to describe the components of the lameness exam and the diagnostic test utilized.
  6. To describe commonly used procedures and drugs for equine anesthesia.
  7. Describe and recognize clinical signs associated with colic.
  8. Describe and understand the steps to perform the colic examination including advanced diagnostics.
  9. Describe the neurologic examination including what each test determines about the neurologic function of the equine patient.
  10. Describe the common neurologic diseases and how they present in the equine patient.
  11. Be able to age an equine patient and describe the components of the equine dental examination
  12. Describe common equine health procedures and their importance to the horse. Perform basic equine healthcare.