VSC219 Veterinary Practice 2 (0)
CSU Discipline Area: Animal and Vet Science (ANVET)
Duration: Two sessions
Abstract:
Veterinary Practice 2 provides one day per week for second year BVSc students to further undertake a range of practical experiences in animal husbandry of the most commonly encountered species. Students are working towards becoming competent and confident at handling all of the most common production, performance and companion animals.
This subject provides students with appropriate experiences to further their personal and professional development. It is designed to further develop animal handling, life, communication, basic clinical and generic skills.
Students visit the participating veterinary practices throughout the year.
Visits to best practice producers, audited teaching hospitals and other relevant production enterprises will continue on a small group basis in rotation with CSU's campus facilities.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: VSC219
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
Enrolment restrictions:
Bachelor of Veterinary Science Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) students only
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- - Be able to demonstrate improved proficiency in handling a range of production, companion, performance and laboratory animals.
- - Be able to competently and confidently examine and medicate animals.
- - Be able to correctly and safely perform basic clinical veterinary procedures.
- - Be able to safely and accurately conduct and improve their development of veterinary palpation skills.
- - Be able to continue to use and develop library, writing and computer skills
- - Be able to describe the roles and responsibilities of veterinary staff in a private practice environment.
- - Be able to record clinical information from a live animal in a legally acceptable format.
- - Be able to demonstrate a developing knowledge regarding the legal aspects and animal welfare issues of veterinary practice and record keeping.
- - Be able to write a correct referral letter.
- - Be able to reflect on an correct approach to euthanasia.
- - Be able to conduct a routine consultation (such as for vaccination of a companion animal) in a mock situation.
- - Be able to demonstrate developing proficiency in communication skills with clients and colleagues.
- - Be able to perform rectal palpation on a cow and give a diagnosis of non detectable pregnant vs pregnant with estimation of gestation.
- - Be able to handle surgery instruments and perform basic suturing techniques.
- - Be able to do venipuncture on sheep.
- - Be able to perform simple Equine Dentistry procedures.
- - Be able to work according to the Evidence Based Medicine principle.
- - Be able to keep and make additions to a reflective journal and a professional portfolio.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Biosecurity and hygiene - Pregnancy diagnosis of beef cattle - Equine dentistry - Venipuncture - Veterinary private practice visits - Specialist career paths for veterinarians. - Client and colleague communication. - Consultation techniques and the mock consultation - Record keeping as related to legal aspects of veterinary practice. - Conflicts of interest in veterinary practice. - 6 weeks of Animal Husbandry Extra Mural Studies (AHEMS) - Evidence based medicine
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.