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VETS6404: Small Animal Clinics D
2025 unit information
This unit of study comprises two weeks of blended practical clinical experience. Student interns will be involved in the management of a wide variety of cases such as they are presented to general practice in a non-metropolitan setting. They will apply consultations skills, clinical reasoning, and consolidate knowledge of abnormal and normal presentions to determine animal health. They conduct wellness and preventative health consultation and perform immunisation, and formulate and conduct diagnostic and treatment plans withing the context of general practice. They recognise life threatening and serious conditions and initiate appropriate treatment. Student interns will formulate a rational approach to further investigation or patient referral taking into account owner preferences and financial constraints and they prepare documentation for referring patients. During this placement student interns will solidify knowledge and skills in anaesthesia and surgery by undertaking routine neutring procedures in dogs and cats. Emphasis will be placed on problem oriented approach and on making evidence based medical and therapeutic decisions, which integrate judgments based on previous foundational material including principles and approach to health and disease management.
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 | 3 |
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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. perform routine anaesthesia, surgical neutering and provide analgesia in dogs and cats under supervision
- LO2. formulate and conduct a rational approach to investigate a clinical case with a common presenting complaint and formulate and undertake a treatment plan taking into account animal, owner and financial factors
- LO3. communicate effectively with clients, lay people, and professional colleagues and seek advice, support and assistance.
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 | Camden, Sydney |
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Semester 1 DVM Placement Rotation 2 2025
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Professional practice | Camden, Sydney |
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Semester 1 DVM Placement Rotation 3 2025
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Professional practice | Camden, Sydney |
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Semester 1 DVM Placement Rotation 4 2025
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Professional practice | Camden, Sydney |
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Semester 1 DVM Placement Rotation 5 2025
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Professional practice | Camden, Sydney |
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Semester 1 DVM Placement Rotation 6 2025
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Professional practice | Camden, Sydney |
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Semester 2 DVM Placement Rotation 1 2025
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Professional practice | Camden, Sydney |
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Semester 2 DVM Placement Rotation 2 2025
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Professional practice | Camden, Sydney |
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Semester 2 DVM Placement Rotation 3 2025
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Professional practice | Camden, Sydney |
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Semester 2 DVM Placement Rotation 4 2025
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Professional practice | Camden, Sydney |
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Semester 2 DVM Placement Rotation 5 2025
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Professional practice | Camden, Sydney |
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Semester 2 DVM Placement Rotation 6 2025
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Professional practice | Camden, 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 general clinical practice. Students will be involved in the handling, examination, diagnostic procedures and treatment, and wellness management of animals commonly presented in small animals practice.
