Courses and Programs 1997-1999
Courses and Programs 1997-1999V C S 385. Seminar. (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: Second-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-year classification in veterinary medicine. Elective course in advanced small animal orthopedics.
V C S 402. Electrocardiology. (1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Third-year classification in veterinary medicine. Elective course in electrocardiology.
V C S 405. Introduction to Pet Birds. (1-0) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: Third-year classification in veterinary medicine. Elective course in management and diseases in pet birds.
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 411. Production Animal Medicine. Cr. 4 each time taken. F.S.SS. Prereq: VM IV classification. Seasonal enrollment limit. Clinical assignment in Food Animal production medicine and service. Emphasis on medicine, surgery and theriogenology diagnostic and treatment skills. Students enrolled in this course must also enroll in at least one of the following courses V C S 461, 467, 471, 475, or 477.
V C S 413. Production Medicine. Cr. 8. F.SS. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Elective course in food animal production medicine with emphasis on monitoring disease, disease prevention, and production economics.
V C S 414. Companion Animal Nutrition. (1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Third-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. S. Prereq: Third-year classification in veterinary medicine. Elective course in dermatology.
V C S 418. Preceptorship in Production Medicine. Cr. 4. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine, 413 and either 481, 482, or 483. Elective course in production medicine applications in veterinary practices under the guidance of selected preceptors.
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 1997, first 8 weeks. Guest speakers discuss topics pertaining to animal welfare.
V C S 421. Biology and Diseases of Rodents and Rabbits. (2-0) Cr. 1. S. 8 weeks. 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. (0-4) Cr. R. F.S. 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. (5-0) Cr. 5. S. Prereq: Third-year classification in veterinary medicine. Clinical diagnosis and treatment of diseases of domestic animals.
V C S 447. Animal Reproduction Laboratory. (0-4) Cr. 1. F. S. 8 weeks. Prereq: Third-year classification in veterinary medicine.
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.
V C S 450. Disturbances of Reproduction. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Third-year classification in veterinary medicine. General principles of diseases causing disturbances in reproduction.
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. 3 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. 3 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 459. Food Animal Medicine and Surgery. Cr. 2 each time taken. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Clinical assignment in food animal medicine and surgery.
V C S 460. Radiology. Cr. 3. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Clinical assignment in veterinary radiology.
V C S 461. Animal Reproduction. Cr. 2 each time taken. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Clinical assignment in animal reproduction.
V C S 466. Anesthesiology. Cr. 3. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Clinical assign-ment in small animal and large animal anesthesiology.
V C S 467. Field Services. Cr. 2 each time taken. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Clinical assignment in field services.
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.
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 475. Veterinary Field Services. Cr. var each time taken. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Elective clinical assignment in veterinary field services.
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 477. Food Animal Medicine and Surgery. Cr. var each time taken. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Elective clinical assignment in food animal medicine and surgery.
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. F. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. All aspects of veterinary dentistry, prophylaxis, endodontics, and orthodontics.
V C S 481. Swine Production Medicine. Cr. 2 each time taken. F.S.SS. Prereq: 413 and permission of instructor. Advanced elective course in swine production medicine with emphasis on herd management, production analysis, and problem solving. Assignments will include preceptorships with a practicing veterinarian and/or a production unit.
V C S 482. Dairy Production Medicine. Cr. var. each time taken. F.S.SS. Prereq: 413. An elective course assignment in Dairy Production Medicine with emphasis on dairy herd management, production analysis and problem solving. Assignment will be arranged and may include field trips with Dairy Extension personnel, practicing veterinarians or enrollment in the Dairy Production Medicine Program at the University of Wisconsin.
V C S 483. Beef Production Medicine Preceptorship. Cr. 2 each time taken. F.S.SS. Prereq: 413 and permission of instructor. Advanced elective course in beef production with emphasis on herd management, production analysis, and problem solving. Assignments will include preceptorships with a practicing veterinarian and/or a production unit.
V C S 487. Livestock Disease Prevention. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: MIPM 302. A survey of diseases of large domestic animals, including discussion of causes, transmission, and control. Designed for students majoring in agricultural sciences.
V C S 490. Independent Study. Cr. 1 to 5. Prereq: Permission of instructor and department chair.
V C S 495. Seminar. Cr. R. F.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.
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.
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 1997. 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 1998. 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 1999. 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 1998. 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 1999. 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 1997. 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 1998. Prereq: 445. An advanced study of metabolic diseases.
V C S 699. Research. A. Medicine. B. Surgery. C. Theriogenology. E. Anesthesiology.