Companion Animal Clinical Studies (VETS4010)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Veterinary Science School
Units
6
Duration
Two Semesters
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 6 Hours/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Week
Prerequisite
(VETS3010, VETS3011, VETS3012) or (VETS3050, VETS3060, VETS3070)
Restricted
Enrolment restricted to Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) students.
Assessment methods
Examinations
Course enquiries
Miss Elisa Dennis (Semester 1, Regular, Gatton, In person)
Doctor Abbey Cox (Semester 1, Regular, Gatton, In person)
Doctor José Granados (Semester 1, Regular, Gatton, In person)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | Gatton | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course duration
This is a year long course. It commences in Semester 1, 2025 and completes in Semester 2, 2025.
Course description
Principles of clinical practice for companion animals (i.e., dogs, cats, birds, exotic animals, and urban wildlife), including the problem-oriented diagnostic approach, evidence-based medicine, principles of surgery, anaesthesia, diagnostic imaging, and therapeutics (fluids, corticosteroids, NSAIDs, antibiotics, etc.). Following this introductory section, the course will cover species-specific medicine and surgery using a clinical presentation approach, incorporating medicine, therapeutics, diagnostic imaging, surgery, obstetrics, behavioural problems, and applied nutrition on a species basis.
