Dogs and Cats

Subject VETS30021 (2014)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.

Credit Points: 31.25
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2014.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Lectures: 155 hours. Practicals: 45 hours.
Total Time Commitment:

340 hours.
Prerequisites:

Successful completion of all subjects in Year 2 of Bachelor of Veterinary Science course.
Corequisites:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Recommended Background Knowledge:

Years 1 and 2 (Semesters 1-4) of the BVSc course.
Non Allowed Subjects:

None
Core Participation Requirements:

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

Contact

Email: stewart.ryan@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

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.
Learning Outcomes:

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.
Assessment:
  • One 2-hour written assessment relating to semester 1 topics covered in the first half of semester 1 will be held in the second half of semester 1 (15%)
  • One 3-hour written examination relating to all topics covered in semester will be held at the end of semester 1 (30%)
  • One 2-hour written assessment relating to semester 2 topics covered in the first half of semester 2 will be held in the second half of semester 2 (15%)
  • One 3-hour written examination relating to all of the material covered during the year will be held at the end of semester 2 (40%)
Prescribed Texts:

None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Bachelor of Veterinary Science(PV)

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