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VETS6401: Small Animal Clinics A
2025 unit information
This unit of study will provide students with essential experience and training in the management of primary care and emergency cases and the care of hospitalised patients at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Sydney (UVTHS). Students will have the opportunity to practice clinically-relevant techniques such as history taking, physical examination, diagnostic sample collection, interpretation of radiographs and ultrasound, medical record keeping, critical analysis of case-related information, development and implementation of treatment plans and evaluation of outcomes. In primary care there is an additional focus on developing comprehensive wellness and preventative care, appropriate life stage and health status. The focus for emergency medicine will be on triage and care of cases presenting in an emergency situation. In addition, students will integrate various learning activities to effectively diagnose and treat patients and develop skills to enhance the client-veterinarian and veterinarian-patient relationship and form effective collegial teams. Some clinical consultations may be recorded for the purposes of review with students during this unit. There will be priority given to achievement of day one competencies.
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 | 6 |
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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 and VETS6301 and VETS6302 and VETS6303 and VETS6304 and VETS6305 and VETS6306 and VETS6307 and VETS6308 and VETS6309 and VETS6310 and VETS6311 and VETS6312 and VETS6313 and VETS6314 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Conduct a clinical consultation and using a systematic approach with integration of evidence. Complete the following components; collect a case history, conduct a clinical examination, formulate a problem list, develop a differential diagnosis list, create a logical diagnostic plan, develop an appropriate prophylactic and therapeutic plan.
- LO2. Perform common veterinary preventative, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- LO3. Identify clinical signs associated with common emergency presentations and develop an appropriate stabilisation, diagnostic, therapeutic and monitoring plan for such cases.
- LO4. Communicate (effectively and professionally) in diverse veterinary contexts. Communicate in written and verbal forms through medical records, client and colleague interactions and dissemination of scientific information
- LO5. Contribute as a veterinary professional to the effective operation of the veterinary hospital by demonstrating behaviours expected of a veterinary professional including reliability, punctuality, time management, self-regulation and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Unit availability
This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.
The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.
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Semester 1 DVM Placement Rotation 1 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 DVM Placement Rotation 2 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 DVM Placement Rotation 3 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 DVM Placement Rotation 4 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 DVM Placement Rotation 5 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 DVM Placement Rotation 6 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 DVM Placement Rotation 1 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 DVM Placement Rotation 2 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 DVM Placement Rotation 3 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 DVM Placement Rotation 4 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 DVM Placement Rotation 5 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 DVM Placement Rotation 6 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Modes of attendance (MoA)
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Important enrolment information
Additional advice
The majority of the unit of study will involve practical work in the form of clinical practice, facilitated in a rotational format. Students will be involved in the handling, examination, diagnostic procedures and treatment of various small animal species.
