Subject: Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Credit units: 2
Offered:
College: Western College of Vet Med
Department: Small Animal Clinical Sciences

This third-year course uses a case-based approach to small animal orthopedics. Students will practice lameness localization, identify skeletal abnormalities in dogs and cats, and discuss fracture management principles. Learning is enhanced through in-hospital cases, video demonstrations and medical imaging. Laboratory sessions offer hands-on practice in fracture repair techniques, stifle arthrotomy and stabilization for cruciate deficiency.

Restriction(s): Successful completion of Year 2 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program.
Note: This course will be an elective in Year 3.

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