Ruminant Surgery
VETS9033
At the end of this Unit of Study, students will: Identify indications for surgical procedures in ruminants; Develop and implement an appropriate pre surgical management plan; Develop and implement appropriate analgesia or anaesthesia protocols in order to perform surgical or diagnostic procedures in ruminants; Conduct appropriate surgical techniques for common conditions in ruminants; Develop and implement an appropriate post surgical management plan for patients following surgery; Communicate effectively with clients regarding the management, treatment and relevant costs involved with the surgical conditions of their animals in an Australian context; Communicate effectively, orally and through appropriate sources of veterinary literature, with fellow veterinarians within the University and wider veterinary community; Work effectively individually and as part of a team, including provision of support and advice to junior and senior colleagues; Ability to adapt to an environment of change and make decisions and act accordingly in unpredictable circumstances that might be encountered in a veterinary referral centre.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 1, 2
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: VETS9033
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: No