Dogs and Cats

This subject is not offered in 2013.

340 hours.

Successful completion of all subjects in Year 2 of Bachelor of Veterinary Science course.

Years 1 and 2 (Semesters 1-4) of the BVSc course.

None

Students should be familiar with the Faculty's Academic Requirements Statement http://www.vet.unimelb.edu.au/docs/CoreParticipationReqs.pdf

Diseases and preventive medicine of dogs and cats:

• Infectious diseases; clinical signs, treatment, management and immunisation strategies, public health aspects.
• Diagnosis and medical and surgical management of diseases of the nervous system, eye and ear, endocrine system, musculoskeletal system, the gastrointestinal tract, cardiorespiratory system, and urogenital system; behavioural conditions; dermatology; poisonings; anaemia; nutrition; perinatal medicine; oncology; and greyhound medicine.

Students completing Dogs and Cats should:

• be familiar with breed and behavioural characteristics of dogs and cats;
• possess the essential information on diseases of small animals on which to approach a diagnosis based on epidemiology and clinical signs in an individual animal or group of animals;
• be able to interpret and utilise the results of laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging in making a diagnosis;
• be able to devise appropriate forms of therapy or management;
• be able to devise strategies for prevention and control of disease in dogs and cats; and
• be aware of the public health implications of zoonoses of pets.

• One written assessment comprising 60-80 short answer or multiple choice questions after the intra-semester break (20%)
• One 3-hour written paper at the end of Semester 1 (30%).
• One written assessment comprising 60-80 short answer or multiple choice questions after the intra-semester break (20%)
• One 3-hour written paper at the end of Semester 2 (30%).

None

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.