Advanced Small Animal Primary Care

Catalog description

Advanced exposure of clinical year veterinary students to a small animal primary care veterinary practice. There will be several areas of focus to increase efficiency and/or enhancement of pre-existing abilities: clinical skills relevant to a primary care veterinary practitioner; strong problem solving abilities; strong communication skills necessary to interact effectively with clients, colleagues and staff; incorporating and conducting behavioral evaluations of pets during wellness examinations. Enrollment in this course is limited to students in the DVM professional program that have passed VMC 939 (Small Animal Primary Care).