227316

Companion Animal Medicine, Surgery and Therapeutics I

This course covers aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of common and important medical and surgical conditions of companion animals.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

227316

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

300-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

18

Subject

Veterinary Science

Course planning information

Course notes

This course is only available to BVSc Year 3 students. Students will be required to be at Massey University until the end of each semester. The Examination dates posted on the University Website do not include Practical or other SoVS organised examinations, most of which take place after the formal written examination. Travel plans should therefore be made on the basis of being at Massey until the semester end date unless and until the Undergraduate Programme Office advises that an earlier departure date will be permitted.

Attendance at all practical, laboratory, and/or clinical classes is compulsory. Non-attendance, without exemption having been granted, constitutes failure in the course, regardless of marks obtained in assessment procedures. All assessments must be completed by the due date. A mark of at least 50% is required in the Final Examination and in the Mid Semester Test.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 200-level before enrolling in 300-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Explain the aetiology and pathophysiology of common and significant medical and surgical conditions of companion animals.
  • 2 Collect a history and safely perform a complete clinical examination; interpret the clinical signs and the results of diagnostic investigations.
  • 3 Identify problems, create a refined problem list and prioritise differential diagnoses using a problem-oriented approach. Prepare medical records in SOAP format using correct veterinary terminology.
  • 4 Create a diagnostic and/or treatment plan based on available evidence, and explain the justification for the plan.
  • 5 Recommend disease prevention measures for companion animals, including routine dental care and nutritional counselling appropriate to life stage and health status.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Test 1 2 3 4 5 50%
Participation 2 3 0%
Exam College/GRS-based (not centrally scheduled) 1 2 3 4 5 50%
Supplementary 1 2 3 4 5 0%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

There are no set texts for this course.