Canine and Feline Emergency Medicine

The principles and practice of emergency medicine in dogs and cats for veterinarians. Pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of conditions seen in emergency practice.

Course planning information

Course notes

This course is available for practising veterinarians throughout the world to study by distance as a single course or as a component of a part-time Master of Veterinary Medicine or Postgraduate Diploma in Veterinary Science.

Complete the online test. Submit both written assignments. Achieve at least 50% in the final examination.

General progression requirements

You may enrol in a postgraduate course (that is a 700-, 800- or 900-level course) if you meet the prerequisites for that course and have been admitted to a qualification which lists the course in its schedule.

Learning outcomes

• 1 Use the results of diagnostic evaluations including examination, imaging, ECG, cardiovascular and respiratory monitoring, blood and urine tests to make an initial assessment of an emergency patient, identify underlying disease processes and prioritise problems.
• 2 Apply the principles of emergency medicine and critical care, including current evidence-based thinking regarding animal physiology, disease pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment, to critically evaluate diagnosis, management and prognosis of a range of common and uncommon canine and feline emergencies.
• 3 Collate and present clinical information, locate relevant literature, critically review and synthesise its contents and show how this will inform clinical practice. Effectively communicate your findings to others.
• 4 Utilise peer feedback and reflection to improve clinical practice.

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

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

SMALL ANIMAL CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Author SILVERSTEIN DC, HOPPER K (EDS)

ISBN 9780323764698

Edition THIRD EDITION 2023

Publisher SAUNDERS ELSEVIER, ST LOUIS, MI.

: SMALL ANIMAL CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE.

Author SILVERSTEIN AND HOPPER EDS.

ISBN 9780323764728

Edition THIRD EDTN. 2023

Publisher ELSEVIER EBOOK ON VITALSOURCE,

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