VSC416 Production Animal Medicine 1 (8)

Production Animal Medicine 1 will be presented in a Problem Based Learning (PBL) format over four weeks based around case studies. It will present cases related to farm livestock, particularly illustrating the management of medical and/or surgical cases in the individual animal. This subject addresses in particular the integration of pre- and para-clinical principles in order to diagnose and treat disease in individual animals.

This subject will assist students to develop skills in researching and applying best-evidence to result in life-long learning.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
On Campus
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: VSC416. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Enrolment Restrictions

Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)

Prerequisites

VSC331

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • Be able to develop and refine the differential diagnoses associated with common presenting complaints in individual production animals;
  • Be able to identify and explain the aetio-pathogenesis of common conditions of individual production animals;
  • Be able to identify risk factors for the occurence of common conditions of individual production animals;
  • Be able to apply and integrate literacy and numerical knowledge from the pre-clinical and para-clinical disciplines, along with best evidence, to prevent, diagnose and manage clinical and/or subclinical cases in individual production animals;
  • Be able to integrate and act on information regarding client expectations, financial considerations, ethics, welfare and management specific to common scenarios in individual production animals; and
  • Be able to demonstrate effective collaboration and communication with peers and staff.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Case packages based on clinical practice in farm animals which will require study and application of farm animal medicine, surgery and production, with application of all pre- and para-clinical subjects.

Contact

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The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2019. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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