The diagnosis of clinical disease in companion animal species is based on patient history, signalment, and the results of physical examination and ancillary diagnostic tests. This information is analysed and underpins diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. Making a Decision is the theme for this subject which will explore the complexity of this process in companion animal practice.
Like other Companion Animal subjects, VSC417 will be presented in a Problem-Based Learning format over a four week period.
HD/FL
One session
School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Restricted to students enrolled in:
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
VSC331
- Small Animal Medicine
- Small Animal Surgery
- Equine Medicine and Surgery
- Avian Medicine and Surgery
- Medicine and Surgery of Wildlife and Exotic Species
- Anaesthesia
- Animal Welfare
- Case Management
- Clinical Pathology
- Communication
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Economics and Business Management
- Epidemiology
- Ethics
- Immunology
- Jurisprudence
- Microbiology
- Nutrition
- Obstetrics and Reproduction
- Parasitology
- Pathology
- Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Physiology
- Preventive medicine
- Public Health and Biosecurity
- Toxicology
Content covered by each case will be rigorously mapped against CSU Veterinary Graduate Attributes and traditional clinical curricula followed at other Veterinary Schools. In addition, preclinical subject material relevant to the cases presented (for example pathology, microbiology, etc) will be reinforced (if previously covered) or extended, as appropriate for the cases presented.
For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.
The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.