Veterinary Clinical Sciences (V C S)

Christopher M. Brown, Chair of Department

Professors: Betts, Brown, Evans, Grier, Hoefle, Hopkins, Jackson, Merkley, Noxon, D. Riedesel, Ware
Professors (Collaborators): Carpenter
Professors (Emeritus): Carithers, Clark, Eness, Pearson
Associate Professors: Baldwin, Booth, Jergens, Miles, Nieves, Obrien, Reinertson, E. Riedesel, Wagner
Assistant Professors: Conzemius, Hopper, Kline, McClure, Whelan
Instructors (Adjunct): Aquino, Grewal, Hunter, Langer, Lauer, Little, Loenser, Morrison, Pendry, Ridgway, Schreiner, Sponseller, Wilke

Professional Program of Study

For the professional curriculum in veterinary medicine leading to the degree doctor of veterinary medicine, see Veterinary Medicine, Curriculum.

The study of medicine and surgery expands the training previously received in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and microbiology.

The department presents coursework in animal reproduction concerning interferences with parturition, diseases of the newborn, and infertility.

The teaching of radiology emphasizes the production and interpretation of radiographs and the dangers of ionizing radiation to humans and animals. Alternate imaging modalities, including ultrasonography and nuclear medicine are also taught.

Hospital assignments during the fourth year provide the student an opportunity to participate in the application of clinical skills and knowledge.

Graduate Study

The department offers work for the degree master of science with major in veterinary clinical science, and minor work for students majoring in other departments. Within the veterinary clinical sciences major, the student may specialize in veterinary medicine, swine production medicine, surgery, or theriogenology. The D.V.M. degree or equivalent is prerequisite to a major graduate work.

Both thesis and nonthesis options are available and require the completion of a minimum of 30 graduate credits and a final examination.

Foreign language requirements may be established by the student’s program of study committee.

Courses Primarily for Professional Curriculum Students

V C S 385. Seminar (Same as VDPAM 385.)
(1-0) Cr. R each time taken. F.S. Prereq: Classification in veterinary medicine. Seminars and case discussions on selected clinical subjects by staff and fourth-year students of the College of Veterinary Medicine. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.

V C S 391. Radiology
(2-0) Cr. 1. S. 8 weeks. Prereq: First-year classification in veterinary medicine. Essentials of radiology and radiobiology with special emphasis on radiation safety. Introduction to diagnostic imaging methods, image interpretation, and radiation therapy.

V C S 397. Principles of Surgery
(6-0) Cr. 6. S. Prereq: Second-year classification in veterinary medicine. General principles of surgery of domestic animals.

V C S 398. Anesthesiology
(1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Second-year classification in veterinary medicine. Anesthetic equipment, agents, and procedures for domestic animals.

V C S 399. Ophthalmology
(1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Third year classification in veterinary medicine. Principles and techniques of medical and surgical ophthalmology.

V C S 401. Advanced Small Animal Orthopedics
(1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Third or Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Elective course in advanced small animal orthopedics.

V C S 402. Electrocardiology
(1-0) Cr. 1. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: V C S 444. Elective course in electrocardiology.

V C S 405. Pet Bird and Exotic Species Medicine
(1-3) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: Classification in veterinary medicine. Elective course in management and diseases of pet birds and exotic species.

V C S 407. Feline Internal Medicine
(1-0) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: Third-year classification in veterinary medicine. Elective course in feline internal medicine.

V C S 414. Companion Animal Nutrition
(1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Third or Fourth -year classification in veterinary medicine. Elective course in small animal and equine nutrition.

V C S 415. Advanced Small Animal Dermatology
(1-0) Cr. 1. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: Third or Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Elective course in dermatology.

V C S 419. Preceptorship in Veterinary Medical Practice
Cr. 1 to 6 each time taken. F.S.SS. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine, permission of department chair. Elective course in veterinary practice under the guidance of veterinarians in approved practice settings.

V C S 420. Animal Welfare
(2-0) Cr. 1. Alt. F., offered 2001, first 8 weeks. Guest speakers discuss topics pertaining to animal welfare.

V C S 421. Husbandry and Diseases of Non-traditional Species
(2-0) Cr. 1. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: Second-, third-, or fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Husbandry, management, and common diseases of rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, rats, and mice.

V C S 440. Introduction to Clinics (Same as VDPAM 440.)
(0-4) Cr. R. F. 8 weeks. Prereq: Third-year classification in veterinary medicine.

V C S 443. Equine Lameness
(1-0) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: Third-year classification in veterinary medicine. Orthopedic diseases of the equine.

V C S 444. Clinical Medicine I
(5-0) Cr. 5. F. Prereq: Third-year classification in veterinary medicine. Clinical diagnostic methods and consideration of diseases of domestic animals.

V C S 445. Clinical Medicine II (Same as VDPAM 445.)
(5-0) Cr. 5. S. Prereq: Third-year classification in veterinary medicine. Clinical diagnosis and treatment of diseases of equine, swine, beef, dairy, and sheep.

V C S 446. Clinical Neurology
(0-40) Cr. 2. Prereq: Fourth year classification in veterinary medicine. Forty hour per week. Clinical rotation in neurology with an emphasis on neurolocalization, disease processes, use of diagnostics in medical and surgical neurology and treatment options. Exposure to neurosurgical techniques.

V C S 448. Radiology
(2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: Third-year classification in veterinary medicine. Essentials of diagnostic imaging and radiobiology with emphasis on diagnostic interpretation and protection from radiation.

V C S 449. Surgery Laboratory
(1-4) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Third-year classification in veterinary medicine. Pre-laboratory presentations and laboratories introducing the student to appropriate companion animal surgical methods and techniques.

V C S 450. Disturbances of Reproduction (Same as VDPAM 450.)
(4-0) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: Third-year classification in veterinary medicine. General principles of diseases causing disturbances in reproduction.

V C S 451. Advanced Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgical Laboratory
(1-6) Cr. 2. Prereq: VCS 397, 398, 399, 449. Advanced small animal soft tissue surgical procedures involving the abdominal cavity. Less emphasis will be placed on the thoracic cavity and head and neck injury.

V C S 452. Clinical Dermatology
Cr. 2. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine, small animal option. Study of clinical dermatological problems via computer-aided instruction, case simulations, and/or lectures. Clinical management of cases presented to Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

V C S 453. Small Animal Medicine I
Cr. 2 each time taken. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Clinical assignment in small animal medicine.

V C S 454. Small Animal Medicine II
Cr. 2 each time taken. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Clinical assignment in small animal medicine.

V C S 455. Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery
Cr. 2 each time taken. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Clinical assignment in soft tissue surgery.

V C S 456. Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery
Cr. 2 each time taken. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Clinical assignment in orthopedic surgery.

V C S 457. Equine Medicine
Cr. 3 each time taken. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Clinical assignment in equine medicine.

V C S 458. Equine Surgery
Cr. 3 each time taken. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Clinical assignment in equine surgery.

V C S 460. Radiology
Cr. 3. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Clinical assignment in veterinary radiology.

V C S 463. Community Practice
(0-40) Cr. 2 each time taken. Prereq: Fourth year classification in veterinary medicine. Forty hours per week. Clinical experience in hospital based general practice.

V C S 466. Anesthesiology
Cr. 3. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Clinical assignment in small animal and large animal anesthesiology.

V C S 468. Intensive Care
Cr. 4. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Clinical assignment to provide supervision of hospital cases requiring intensive care and including emergency cases.

V C S 469. Special Senses
Cr. 2 each time taken. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Clinical assignment in ophthalmology.

V C S 470. Radiology
Cr. var each time taken. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Elective clinical assignment in veterinary radiology.

V C S 471. Animal Reproduction
Cr. var each time taken. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Elective clinical assignment in animal reproduction. Equine and small animal reproduction only.

V C S 472. Small Animal Medicine
Cr. var each time taken. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Elective clinical assignment in small animal medicine.

V C S 473. Small Animal Surgery
Cr. var each time taken. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Elective clinical assignment in small animal surgery.

V C S 474. Equine Medicine and Surgery
Cr. var each time taken. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Elective clinical assignment in equine medicine and surgery.

V C S 476. Anesthesiology
Cr. var each time taken. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Elective clinical assignment in small animal and large animal anesthesiology.

V C S 478. Intensive Care
Cr. var each time taken. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Elective clinical assignment in intensive care.

V C S 479. Special Senses
Cr. var each time taken. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Elective clinical assignment in ophthalmology.

V C S 480. Veterinary Dentistry
Cr. 1. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: Third or Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. All aspects of veterinary dentistry, prophylaxis, endodontics, and orthodontics.

V C S 484. Advanced Pet Bird Medicine
(1-0) Cr. 1. Alt. F., offered 2001. Elective course emphasizing diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and infectious and non-infectious disease in pet birds.

V C S 490. Independent Study
Cr. 1 to 5. Prereq: Permission of instructor and department chair.

V C S 495. Seminar (Same as VDPAM 495.)
Cr. R. S. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Seminars and case discussions on selected subjects by staff of the College of Veterinary Medicine and others, including student presentations. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.

Courses Primarily for Graduate Students, Open to Qualified Undergraduate Students

V C S 590. Special Topics
Cr. 1 to 3. Prereq: Permission of instructor.

                A. Medicine
                B. Surgery
                C. Theriogenology
                D. Radiology
                E. Anesthesiology

V C S 599. Creative Component
Cr. var. Prereq: Enrollment in nonthesis master’s degree program.

Courses for Graduate Students

V C S 604. Seminar
Cr. 1 each time taken. F.S.

V C S 640. Advanced Radiology
(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. F., offered 2001. Prereq: 448. Detailed principles of clinical radiology with particular reference to radiographic interpretation.

V C S 644. Advanced Animal Reproduction
(1-3) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 447, 450. A detailed study of reproductive diseases of the male animal.

V C S 645. Advanced Animal Reproduction
(1-3) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 447, 450. A detailed study of reproductive diseases of the female animal.

V C S 671. Advanced General Surgery
(1-3) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 441. An advanced course designed to investigate and discuss the responses of the body to surgical and anesthetic procedures.

V C S 672. Advanced Special Surgery
(1-3) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 449. Advanced procedures in both clinical and research techniques in abdominal, thoracic, orthopedic, cardiovascular, and neurological surgery.

V C S 676. Advanced Medicine
(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. F., offered 2001. Prereq: 445. Principles of general medicine. A study in depth of factors that contribute to the development of clinical signs as related to the pathogenesis of disease.

V C S 677. Advanced Medicine
(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 445. An advanced study of metabolic diseases.

V C S 699. Research