VTMED 6613

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VTMED 6613
Equine Specialty Rotation

Course information provided by the 2020-2021 Catalog.

The objective of the Equine Specialty Rotation is to prepare students for diagnosing and treating common conditions of the horse in general practice, whether it be exclusively equine or a mixed practice.  The course places an emphasis on dentistry, podiatry, deworming, vaccination, and basic veterinary procedures which are taught on Cornell-owned horses.  In addition, the course strives to provide information regarding equine veterinary business and the equine industry with guest speakers.  The strengths of this course are the hands-on laboratories and ability to hone your technical skills, along with the interaction with practicing equine veterinarians.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: VTMED 5510.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: third- and fourth-year veterinary students. Priority given to: fourth-year veterinary students in equine pathway. 

When Offered Fall.

Comments Live animals used for learning. 

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Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 17216 VTMED 6613   CLN 301

    • Aug 24 - Oct 18, 2020

    • Perkins, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

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