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VETS6314: Small Animal Desexing Clinic
2025 unit information
Practical clinical experience with routine neuter/desexing procedures in small animals is a day-one competency for veterinary graduates. This unit consolidates skills and knowledge acquired during DVM Years 1 and 2 and builds on anaesthesia and surgery content delivered in VETS6302 Clinical Foundations. It provides opportunities to combine and apply theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, specifically in relation to clinical anaesthesia and surgery for neuter/desexing procedures on client owned animals. It focuses on developing student competency in day one clinical skills and professional attitude, both essential for the DVM Year 4 clinical placements. The unit learning experiences involving live animals are provided by the Community Animal Welfare Scheme (CAWS) program. CAWS is a unique, combined initiative between local councils, RSPCA and Sydney School of Veterinary Science that was established to provide a community animal welfare related service and to provide Year 3 veterinary students with live animal practical experience and with client interaction and communication through the admission and discharge of patients. This unit of study is a pivotal component of in DVM training for clinical practice.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Science
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | School of Veterinary Science Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 0 |
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Prerequisites:
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VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 |
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Corequisites:
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VETS6302 |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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All content of DVM units of study in Years 1 and 2 |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Apply and integrate the principles of anaesthesia to provide safe and effective anaesthesia and analgesia for routine desexing/neutering procedures in small animals
- LO2. Apply and integrate the general principles of surgery and perform routine desexing/neutering procedures in small animals
- LO3. Demonstrate the ability to engage in professional communication with clients, through the admission and discharge of patients
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2024
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Normal day | Camden, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camden, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camden, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camden, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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