Veterinary Clinical Science:  Small Animal

Code

VETS4063

School

Veterinary Medicine and Science

Level

4

Credits

80

Semesters

Full Year UK

Summary

This module considers:

• The aetiology, pathology and clinical signs of common presentations of disease in the species seen in small animal clinical veterinary practice
• The diagnosis and investigation of diseases in the species seen in small animal clinical veterinary practice
• The medical and surgical treatment, management, and control of diseases in the species seen in small animal clinical veterinary practice
• The prevention of diseases in the species seen in small animal clinical veterinary practice
• The practical, clinical, and professional skills needed to work in small animal clinical veterinary practice
• The link between small animal and human health

Target Students

Restricted to students registered on the BVM BVS programme only. There is a limited number of places on this module. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice.

Classes

A mixture of lectures, practical sessions, seminars and self-directed study

Assessment

• 40% Practical: OSCE exam. This element of the assessment must be passed before progression to year 5 of the BVM BVS programme
• 60% Exam (written) (2-hour): MCQs, EMQs, hot spots and fill in the blanks

Assessed by end of designated period

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes: 
a. Knowledge and understanding: 
At the end of this module the student should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of 

the aetiology, pathology, clinical signs, diagnostic techniques, medical and surgical treatments and management and prevention of common diseases of small animals and commonly encountered ‘exotic’ species 
  
b. Intellectual skills: 
At the end of this module the student should be able to demonstrate that they can: 

Obtain a relevant history for a small animal / exotic animal condition

Develop an appropriate diagnostic plan for a small animal /exotic animal condition  

Integrate and prioritise the findings from a history and other investigations into a small animal / exotic animal patient  

Develop an appropriate treatment plan for a small animal / exotic animal patient  

Offer advice on the treatment of small animal and exotic-zoonotic diseases and preventing their transmission  

c. Professional practical skills: 
At the end of this module the student should be able to demonstrate the ability to undertake:

a safe, systematic and thorough clinical examination of small animals

sample collection and investigations of small animals (including diagnostic imaging techniques, and collecting and analysing clinical pathology samples)  

basic medical and surgical procedures of small animals (including suturing, neutering, and investigations) 
  
d. Transferable (key) skills: 
At the end of this module the student should be able to demonstrate: 

Learning and study techniques which promote life-long learning

The ability to search for, select and use information for problem-solving and decision making

Appropriate communication skills, interpersonal skills and team-working ability 
  
Multi-tasking, including time and resource management  
 
An understanding of the factors which contribute to business success

b. Intellectual skills:
At the end of this module the student should be able to demonstrate that they can:

• Obtain a relevant history for a small animal problem

• Develop an appropriate diagnostic plan for a small animal problem

• Integrate and prioritise the findings from a history and other investigatoins into a small animal problem

• Develop an appropriate treatment plan for a small animal

• Offer advice on the prevention of zoonotic diseases

c. Professional practical skills:
At the end of this module the student should be able to demonstrate the ability to undertake:

• a safe, systematic and thorough clinical examination of small animals

• sample collection and investigations of small animals (including diagnostic imaging techniques, and collecting and analysing clinical pathology samples)
   

• basic medical and surgical procedures of small animals (including suturing, neutering, and investigations)
   

d. Transferable (key) skills:
At the end of this module the student should be able to demonstrate:

• Learning and study techniques which promote life-long learning

• The ability to search for, select and use information for problem-solving and decision making
   

• Appropriate communication skills, interpersonal skills and team-working ability
   

• Multi-tasking, including time and resource management 
   

• An understanding of the factors which contribute to business success
   

Conveners

• Mrs Emma Hodge
• Dr Sam Barton
• Miss Kerry Williams
• Dr Lindsey Harland
• Mrs Kathryn Griffiths