VTMED 5603 Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery Service
Fall, Winter, spring, and summer. 2 credits. Required component of Clinical Rotations (Foundation Course VI). Letter grades only. J. Flanders, J. Sumner, G. Hayes, and small animal surgery faculty.
Clinical service rotation that exposes the student to the practice of surgery under hospital conditions. Students participate in office hours, diagnostic techniques, planning of therapy, and daily care of dogs and cats under the direction of a faculty veterinarian. Students assist experienced surgeons in the operating room. Client communications and the basics of efficient practice are emphasized.