VPK2101

Course Title :

VETERINARY PRACTICE

Course Code :

VPK 2700

Credits :

0 + 3

Semester :

November

Program :

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Prerequisite :

VPM 2001

Lecture :

Dr. Ganapathy K.Kanan (Coordinator)

Objective :

At the end of the course, the student would :

have acquired a knowledge and experience in daily activities of various practices (small and large animal hospitals, ambulatory clinic, equine centre, avian and aquatic units)
have been exposed to management of clinic, herd/flock health programs, control and prevention of diseases.

Synopsis :

This is a practical course by which students are introduced to management of patients in small and large animal hospitals. Students are also involved in the day-to-day routine in the hospital, treatment and disease control in farms via the ambulatory clinic. Disease control for large animal and poultry is emphasized through the practice of a herd health programme.

Lecture Schedule

No	Practical Rounds
1	Ruminant Practice (Hospital)
2	Aquatic Practice
3	Ruminant Practice (Amulatory Clinic)
4	Poultry Practice
5	Small Animal Practice (Reception)
6	Equine Practice
7	Small Animal Practice (Hospital)
8	Surgery Practice

Evaluation :

Practical rounds                    :   80%
Assignment                         :    20%
Total                                   :     100%

Attendance :

An attendance of a minimum of 80% of the lectures and practical is required for eligibility to sit for the final semester examination