Distribution Course Description
Distribution Course Home
Assoc. With Foundation Course I
Assoc. with Foundation Course I Structured Choice
Assoc. With Foundation Course II
Assoc. With Foundation Course III
Assoc. With Foundation Course IV
Assoc. with Foundation Course IV Structured Choice
Assoc. With Foundation Course V
Assoc. With Foundation Course V
Assoc. With Foundation Course V -Structured Choice
Assoc. With Foundation Course VI-Aligned
Assoc. With Foundation Course VI-Aligned
Assoc. With Foundation Course VI-Clinical Rotation
Assoc. With Foundation Course VII
Associated With Foundation Course V
Associated With Foundation Course V
	VTMED 6736 Pet Loss and Bereavement Counseling Course Spring. 0.5 credits. S-U grades only. M. McEntee. This course introduces first and second year veterinary students to the key issues related to the loss of a companion animimal and bereavement counseling. The course provides a structured background to assist students in developing the necessary skills to deal with clients and the grieving process. Students will participate in Cornell University's Pet Loss Support Hotline, a telephone-based community outreach program designed to provide support to callers grieving the loss of a companion animal. Students actively participate in the prerequisite 9 hours of training in the Fall Semester, followed by hand-on experience staffing the Pet Loss Support Hotine, attendance in rounds (twice a semester) and will maintain a case log and write one case report.
Assoc. With Foundation Course I
	Home Page    VTMED 6120 (609) Anatomy and Histology of Fish Spring. 2 credits. Minimum enrollment 4; maximum enrollment 6. Prerequisite: first-, second-, third, and fourth-year veterinary students or permission of instructor. S-U grades optional. P. R. Bowser. Provides an overview of the diversity of anatomy and histology of fish. Students participate in lecture, discussion, and laboratory exercises to review the major organ systems. Extensive use of library resources for assigned readings is expected. Each student prepares a term project and makes one oral presentation.
	Home Page    VTMED 6198 (698) Special Projects in Veterinary Medicine Fall, winter, spring, summer. 1 - 4 credits, variable. TBA Must be arranged with College of Veterinary Medicine lecturer, senior lecturer, or tenure-track faculty member. S-U grades optional. Provides students the opportunity to work individually with a faculty member to pursue an area of particular interest and, typically, not part of the established curriculum. Specific course objectives and course content are flexible and reflect the scope and academic expertise of the faculty.
	Home Page    VTMED 6199 (699) Research Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine Fall, winter, spring, summer. 1 - 4 credits, variable. TBA Must be arranged with College of Veterinary Medicine lecturer, senior lecturer, or tenure-track faculty member. S-U grades optional. Provides students the opportunity to work in the research environment of faculty involved in veterinary or biomedical research. Specific course objectives and course content are flexible and reflect the specific research environment. Research projects may be arranged to accumulate credit toward requirements in Distribution Sets I, II, III, IV, and V.
Assoc. with Foundation Course I Structured Choice
	Home Page    VTMED 6100 (601) Anatomy of the Carnivore Spring. 3 credits. Prerequisite: VTMED 510 The Animal Body or permission of instructor. First-, second-, third, and fourth-year veterinary students, or permission of instructor. Letter grades only. P.S. Maza Students study carnivore anatomy by detailed systematic and regional dissection of the cat, with comparison to the dog. Student dissection is supplemented with prosections, radiographs, palpation of live cats, and exercises focusing on surgical approaches. There are opportunities to dissect other carnivores, such as the ferret and the fox, depending on availability of specimens. The lectures augment the laboratory dissection, and introduce the student to clinical anatomy of the cat and functional morphological comparative features in the Order Carnivore. Students do an independent research project on the carnivore species of their choice, and give an oral presentation on this to the class.
	Home Page    VTMED 6101 ( 602) Anatomy of the Horse Spring. 3 credits. Prerequisite: First-, second-, third, and fourth-year veterinary students, or permission of instructor. Letter grades only. A. J. Bezuidenhout. Organized as a traditional anatomy course that relies primarily on students learning the anatomy of horses through hands-on dissection laboratories augmented by lectures and highlighted by clinical correlations. An understanding of anatomy that provides the foundation for surgery and medicine. Its relevance to clinical practice is emphasized by the regional approach to dissection. Most lectures emphasize structural-functional correlations that are unique or important in the horse. Microscopic anatomy is integrated into the course in selected areas to lay a foundation for the later study of pathology or when it reinforces concepts of structure and function that are difficult to understand by a study of the gross anatomy alone (i.e., hoof). Student dissection cadavers will be supplemented by skeletal materials, radiographs, models, preserved predissected specimens, and fresh specimens when they are available. A live houre will be available for palpation.
	Home Page    VTMED 6102 ( 603) Anatomy of the Ruminant Spring. 3 credits. Prerequisite: VTMED 510. First-, second-, third, and fourth-year veterinary students, or permission of instructor. Letter grades only. L.A. Mizer. Covers the regional anatomy of several ruminant species using dissection laboratories and lectures. Emphasizes the functional consequences of structural modifications and anatomical features relevant to clinical practice are emphasized. Microscopic anatomy is correlated with gross anatomy when appropriate to relate structure to function and to provide a foundation for later study in pathology. Student dissection material is supplemented by skeletal materials, radiographs, models, predissected specimens, and postmortem specimens. Students are required to complete an independent study project on a relevant subject of their choice. Assessment includes written and practical examination.
	Home Page    VTMED 6103 (605) Comparative Anatomy: Pattern and Function Spring. 3 credits. Prerequisite: VTMED 510. First-, second-, third, or fourth-year veterinary students, or permission of instructor. Letter grades only. J. Hermanson. The goal of this course is to study anatomical variability among amniotes (mammals, birds, and reptiles) and anamniote (amphibian & fish) species. This is accomplished by relating the anatomy of major organ systems in each species to a common basic pattern and considering the differences in a functional perspective. Five major systems are explored (integumentary, locomotory, cardiorespiratory, digestive, and urogenital) in a variety of species as available.
Assoc. With Foundation Course II
	Home Page    VTMED 6222 (748) Canine and Feline Medical Genetics Spring. 2 credits. Minimum enrollment 10; maximum 40. Prerequisite: VTMED 5200, 5300, and 5310. S-U grades optional. V.N. Meyers-Wallen. This course covers a number of inherited canine and feline disorders that are encountered in small-animal practice. Specific disorders of clinical importance are presented in a lecture format to illustrate the underlying genetic and pathophysiologic mechanisms, availability of DNA testing, progress in treatment modalities, population distribution, and control of inherited diseases in these populations. Ethical considerations regarding treatment, prevention, and control measures are discussed. This includes practical advice for working with breeders and pet owners to avoid production of affected animals. Many of these disorders are strikingly similar to inherited disorders of man and other mammals, and are currently under study. Experts in particular disorders serve as invited lecturers, and in past years have included faculty from the University of Pennsylvania, Michigan State University and North Carolina State University and medical faculty from NIH.
	VTMED 6298 (698) Special Projects in Veterinary Medicine Fall, winter, spring, summer. 1 - 4 credits, variable. TBA Must be arranged with College of Veterinary Medicine lecturer, senior lecturer, or tenure-track faculty member. S-U grades optional. Provides students the opportunity to work individually with a faculty member to pursue an area of particular interest and, typically, not part of the established curriculum. Specific course objectives and course content are flexible and reflect the scope and academic expertise of the faculty.
	VTMED 6299 (699) Research Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine Fall, winter, spring, summer. 1 - 4 credits, variable. TBA Must be arranged with College of Veterinary Medicine lecturer, senior lecturer, or tenure-track faculty member. S-U grades optional. Provides students the opportunity to work in the research environment of faculty involved in veterinary or biomedical research. Specific course objectives and course content are flexible and reflect the specific research environment. Research projects may be arranged to accumulate credit toward requirements in Distribution Sets I, II, III, IV, and V.
Assoc. With Foundation Course III
	Home Page    VTMED 6320 (628) Clinical Pathology Spring. 2 credits. Minimum enrollment 25; maximum 90. Prerequisite: second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. T. Stokol and D. Schaefer. Addresses a range of issues related to laboratory medicine and interpretation of laboratory results. General topic areas include hematology, clinical chemistry and immunology, and urinalysis. The primary mode of instruction is student-driven small group (untutored) exploration of case materials followed by faculty-moderated large-group discussions. Selected lectures and laboratory sessions supplement and expand on issues generated by the case discussions. This course builds on concepts previously addressed in Foundation Courses III and IV and provides additional experiences in practical clinical pathology procedures and microscopy.
	Home Page    VTMED 6321 (642) Management of Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders Spring. 2 credits. Minimum enrollment 20; maximum 80. Prerequisite: second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. R. Rawson. Students focus on clinical manifestations and the pathophysiologic mechanisms associated with fluid, electrolyte, and metabolic acid base disturbances in domestic animals. The course is divided into segments dealing with salt and water imbalances, potassium abnormalities, metabolic acidosis, metabolic alkalosis, and mixed acid-base disturbances.
	Home Page    VTMED 6324 (672) Antimicrobial Drug Therapy in Veterinary Medicine Spring. 1 credit. Prerequisite: second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. W. S. Schwark. Familiarizes students with antimicrobial drugs used in veterinary practice. Builds on fundamental pharmacological and microbiological principles covered in Foundation Courses III and IV and considers antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, and anticancer drugs from the point of view of unique pharmacokinetic properties, indications for clinical use, and potential toxicities as the basis for rational use.
	VTMED 6327 (692) Current Concepts in Reproductive Biology (also BIOAP 757 [7570]) Fall. 3 credits. Minimum enrollment 6. Prerequisite: first-, second-, and third-year veterinary students and appropriate undergraduate/graduate training. Letter grades only. Offered odd-numbered years. J. Fortune, P. A. Johnson, and staff. For description see BIOAP 757.
	Home Page    VTMED 6328 (732) Veterinary Clinical Toxicology Spring. 2 credits. Prerequisite: second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. S-U grades optional. K. Bischoff. Provides veterinary students with a solid introduction to concepts and principles of toxicology and how they are applied in the clinical setting. Students learn about specific common toxicants, clinical signs in affected animals, and treatment protocols for the toxicants in question. Students also gain an understanding of the clinical approach to suspected or unknown toxicoses, sample collection and handling, and resources available for clinical toxicologic problems. The course is conducted with three one-hour lectures per week and one hour-long large group discussion per week. Grades are based on weekly homework assignments, a midterm and a final exam.
	Home Page    VTMED 6398 (698) Special Projects in Veterinary Medicine Fall, winter, spring, summer. 1 - 4 credits, variable. TBA Must be arranged with College of Veterinary Medicine lecturer, senior lecturer, or tenure-track faculty member. S-U grades optional. Provides students the opportunity to work individually with a faculty member to pursue an area of particular interest and, typically, not part of the established curriculum. Specific course objectives and course content are flexible and reflect the scope and academic expertise of the faculty.
	VTMED 6399 (699) Research Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine Fall, winter, spring, summer. 1 - 4 credits, variable. TBA Must be arranged with College of Veterinary Medicine lecturer, senior lecturer, or tenure-track faculty member. S-U grades optional. Provides students the opportunity to work in the research environment of faculty involved in veterinary or biomedical research. Specific course objectives and course content are flexible and reflect the specific research environment. Research projects may be arranged to accumulate credit toward requirements in Distribution Sets I, II, III, IV, and V.
Assoc. With Foundation Course IV
	Home Page    VTMED 6420 (622) Foreign and Emerging Diseases of Animals Spring. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 20. Prerequisite: second-, third, and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. A. Torres. Describes the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, gross pathology, differential diagnosis, methods of spread, reservoir hosts, and control of the most important foreign and emerging animal diseases that present serious economic threats to the United States. Several foreign and emerging animal diseases are also important zoonoses affecting public health. The recent spread and impact of foot-and-mouth disease, avian influenza virus, bovine spongiform encephalopathy and chronic wasting disease are good examples of the need to emphasize the importance to practicing veterinarians so they in turn could educate producers, consumers, and the public in general.
	Home Page    VTMED 6421 (626) Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases Spring. 1 credit. Maximum enrollment 8. Prerequisite: second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. H. Mohammed and staff. Introduces the epidemiologic methods used in infectious disease investigations. Also discusses the importance of surveillance systems in detecting modern epidemics and in the development of effective disease prevention and control strategies. Emphasizes understanding the relationships between the host, the agent and the environment as they relate to disease causation. Explores contemporary epidemiologic methods applicable to old diseases that remain real or potential problems, newly emerging infectious diseases, and nosocomial infections. Selected diseases are discussed to clarify the role of epidemiology in understanding the pathogenesis of infectious processes in individuals and groups of animals. The students have the opportunity to apply the methods learned to actual disease problems and write an epidemiologic report that might lead to a publication in a peer reviewed scientific journal."
	Home Page    VTMED 6422 (630) Clinical Biostatistics for Journal Readers Spring. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 3; maximum12. Prerequisite: first-, second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students, or permission of instructor. Letter grades. H. N. Erb. Students become familiar with the statistical methods commonly used in veterinary clinical articles, learn to recognize obvious misuse of those methods, and become able to interpret the statistical results.
	Home Page    VTMED 6423 (631) Clinical Diagnostic Parasitology Fall and spring. 0.5 credit for attending eight one-hour parasitology sessions; student usually can easily obtain 2 hours of each of the five participating rotations (Ambulatory, Community Practice Service, Dermatology, Pathology, and Wildlife). Prerequisite: VTMED 551; third- and fourth-year veterinary students. S-U grades only. M. K. Frongillo and D D. Bowman. Gives students experience in diagnosing parasitic infections. Students perform appropriate parasitological testing methods on clinical samples from patients on their rotation. They also evaluate the test results in terms of treatment or management of the infections. If clinical specimens are not available, appropriate materials are provided for study and evaluation. Ambulatory students typically do qualitative and quantitative flotations on samples from large animal cases they have encountered that week. In CPS, one hour is spent testing samples from current dog and cat patients, while a second hour is devoted to a discussion of the treatment of common endo-and ecto-parasites. Pathology students typically examine and identify intact parasites they retrieved from various organs at necropsy. This course is considered to be a logical extension to Foundation Course IV, Host, Agent, and Defense, and is expected to build on the didactic material presented in Large and Small Animal Parasitology.
	Home Page    VTMED 6424 (641) Approaches to Problems in Canine Infectious Diseases Spring. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 10; maximum 80. Prerequisite: second-, third-, fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. S.C. Barr Emphasizes the clinical aspects of the more common canine infectious diseases. The overall objective is to provide details about specific infectious diseases a future small animal practitioner may need to know to effectively diagnose and treat these diseases. Clinical signs, presentation, clinicopathologic data, diagnostic choices, treatment plans and prevention are emphasized. Most lectures are presented by clinical faculty and therefore the material is orientated towards practical skills in managing clinical cases. Grading is based entirely on the result of a written exam (usually multiple-choice format) given in the final period.
	Home Page    VTMED 720 (6425) Shelter Medicine I Spring. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 5; maximum 40. Prerequisite: VTMED 5400; third- and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. J. M. Scarlett and staff from American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Shelter medicine is a new and exciting discipline in veterinary medicine. Caring for animals in animal shelters requires a “herd health”, as well as an individual animal perspective. This course addresses the role of veterinairans working with and for animal shelters, the principles of preventive medicine and population health in companion animals; behavioral enrichment, temperment testing, and diangosis and treatment of behavior problems in shelter animals; design and implementation of high volume spay/neuter programs for shelters; design and implementation of trap/neuter/release programs by shelters; and the medical management of common infectious diseases in shelter cats and approved methods of euthanasia for companion animals. This is the second course in a three-course sequence.
	Home Page    VTMED 6426 (721) Timely Topics in Veterinary Parasitology: Large Animal Spring. 0.50 credits. Minimum enrollment 2. Prerequisite: third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. S-U grades only. D.D. Bowman In-depth look at one or a few parasites of special interest relative to large-animal medicine. Presents details of taxonomy, biology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and preventative and curative treatment. Efforts are made to discuss those aspects of the disease as it relates to the practical control of these and in-depth coverage of primary literature relating to the parasite being discussed. Topics vary annually. The course is presented in a lecture/discussion format.
	Home Page    VTMED 6427 (722) Timely Topics in Veterinary Parasitology: Small Animal Spring. 0.50 credits. Minimum enrollment 2. Prerequisite: third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. S-U grades only. D.D. Bowman In-depth look at one or a few parasites of special interest relative to small-animal medicine. Presents details of taxonomy, biology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and preventative and curative treatment. Efforts are made to discuss those aspects of the disease as it relates to the practical control of these and in-depth coverage of primary literature relating to the parasite being discussed. Topics vary annually. The course is presented in a lecture/discussion format.
	VTMED 6428 (730) Vaccines: Theory and Practice Spring. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 10; maximum 40. Prerequisite: introductory immunology course or VTMED 5400 or VETMI 3150; second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students and graduate students or others by permission of instructor. Letter grades only. Grades based on a final examination and one term report. Offered odd-numbered years. T. Clark. Broad overview of veterinary vaccines and vaccine programs used in contemporary small and large animal medicine, the poultry industry, aquaculture and equine practice. Consideres general guidelines for vaccine use, and the logic underlying vaccine development from an industry and scientific perspective. Addresses fundamental mechanisms governing vaccine efficacy, as well as recent advances in the use of carriers, adjuvants and immunostimulants; attenuated pathogens; recombinant subunit vaccines; viral and bacterial vectors for vaccine delivery; and genetic immunization with "naked" DNA. Finally, novel applications of vaccine use in the prevention of cancer and neurological disease are considered.
	Home Page    VTMED 6429 (733) Infectious Diseases and Management of Swine Spring. 2 credits. Minimum enrollment 6; maximum 80. Prerequisite: second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. S-U grades optional. K. Earnest-Koons. Provides veterinary students with a solid introduction to concepts and principles of swine infectious diseases and how they are treated in the clinical setting. Students learn about specific infectious diseases, clinical signs in affected animals and treatment protocols for the diseases in question. Students also gain an understanding of the clinical approach to suspected or unknown infectious agents, sample collection and handling, and resources available for infectious disease diagnosis. Good management practices for swine farmers are also reviewed and their relationship to disease is discussed. The course is conducted with three one-hour lectures per week and one hour-long large group discussion per week. Meets two days per week for one hour and one day per week for two hours. Grades are based on weekly quizzes, a final exam, a short paper and attendance/participation.
	Home Page    VTMED 6430 (740) Veterinary Perspectives on Pathogen Control in Animal Manure (also BEE 6430(740) and BIOMI 6430 (740).) Spring. 2 credits. Prerequisite: third- and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. D.D. Bowman In-depth look at the management of pathogens in animal manures. Reviews the pathogens involved, the role of governing agencies, the survival of pathogens in the field, and methods of pathogen destruction. Discusses commercial methods of manure processing for the control of these pathogens for the protection of other animals and the human population. Concludes with class discussions with major stakeholders representing the dairy, beef, pork, and poultry industries and their understanding of the problem as it relates to veterinary students.
	VTMED 6431(741) Microbial Safety of Animal-Based Foods Spring. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 10; Maximum 20. Prerequisite: second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. M. Wiedmann. In the first two weeks, the instructor will provide an overview of food- safety issues relevant to the veterinary profession. The following four weeks will be dedicated to student presentations on selected food-borne pathogens and food-safety issues. In the final two weeks, lectures and discussion led by the instructors will focus on emerging new issues in food safety and on farm-to-table technologies and approaches that can be used to assure the safety of animal-based foods.
	Home Page    VTMED 6432 (746) Fish Health Management Spring. 1.5 credit. Minimum enrollment 8; maximum 16. Prerequisite: first-, second-, third, or fourth-year veterinary students; or written permission of instructor. S-U grades optional. P. R. Bowser. Lecture and laboratory course providing an overview of the aquatic environment and the important infectious and non-infectious diseases of fish. Covers important diseases encountered in commercial aquaculture, aquarium systems and natural waters. The laboratory is designed to provide students with a knowledge base and hands-on diagnostic experience in diseases of fish. Students also maintain and manage aquarium systems during the course to gain an appreciation for the science behind the operation of those systems. The laboratory requires time outside the normal scheduled class sessions (to be scheduled by the students) for management of the aquarium systems. Each student also makes a presentation on a topic in aquatic animal health during the course.
	Home Page    VTMED 6433 (749) Anaerobic Infections of Animals Spring. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 10; maximum 80. Prerequisite: VTMED 540. S-U grades only. P.L. McDonough and staff. Presents anaerobic infections in clinical context as an adjunct to the material covered in Foundation Course IV. Students gain an understanding of the diversity and biology of anaerobic bacteria and the niches that they occupy in the animal and avian body. A basic, clinically oriented taxonomy is presented, and students learn about the virulence and pathogenesis of the major anaerobes that they will encounter in clinical practice. The clinical signs of anaerobic infections, laboratory identification and susceptibility testing, and the use of specimen transport media are also covered. Treatment of common infections, including wound care, is covered and vaccines currently available are discussed in detail. In the second four weeks of the course, students learn about the major clinincal syndromes caused by anaerobes. Course format consists of two one-hour lectures per week for eight weeks.
	Home Page    VTMED 6434 (750) Shelter Medicine II Spring. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 3; maximum 20. Prerequisite: third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. Highly recommended:VTMED 720. Letter Grades Only. J.M. Scarlett. Intended as a sequel to the Issues and Preventive Medicine in Animal Shelters course offered in the C Distribution block. In light of the time constraints in the Issues course, the principles of prevention and control to specific diseases (e.g., ringworm, kennel cough) commonly encountered in small animal populations are not discussed. This course encourages students to apply principles of infectious disease, epidemiology, and preventive medicine to infectious disease problems in small animal populations, with a particular emphasis on disease problems in shelters. Mention of modification to fit other small animal populations (e.g., catteries, kennels) will be made.
	VTMED 6435 (757) Forensic Science for Wildlife Biologists (also BIOSM 4450) Summer. 2 credits. Held at the Shoals Marine Laboratory. By application through the Shoals Marine Laboratory. A special fee is required. Prerequisites: satisfactory completion of a year of college level biology, ecology or marine science. Maximum enrollment 21. S-U Grades Optional. P. R. Bowser. Forensic science represents the unique merging of scientific insight and the law. Forensic Science for Marine Biologists provides a field-oriented introduction to the forensic science domain and the utilization of marine biology within the justice system. Students receive comprehensive instruction concerning the recognition, documentation, collection, and preservation of physical evidence. Additionally, students develop practical incident response, scene management, and forensic teamwork skills.
	VTMED 6498 (698) Special Projects in Veterinary Medicine Fall, winter, spring, summer. 1 - 4 credits, variable. TBA Must be arranged with College of Veterinary Medicine lecturer, senior lecturer, or tenure-track faculty member. S-U grades optional. Provides students the opportunity to work individually with a faculty member to pursue an area of particular interest and, typically, not part of the established curriculum. Specific course objectives and course content are flexible and reflect the scope and academic expertise of the faculty.
	VTMED 6499 (699) Research Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine Fall, winter, spring, summer. 1 - 4 credits, variable. TBA Must be arranged with College of Veterinary Medicine lecturer, senior lecturer, or tenure-track faculty member. S-U grades optional. Provides students the opportunity to work in the research environment of faculty involved in veterinary or biomedical research. Specific course objectives and course content are flexible and reflect the specific research environment. Research projects may be arranged to accumulate credit toward requirements in Distribution Sets I, II, III, IV, and V.
Assoc. With Foundation Course V
	Home Page    VTMED 6500 (666) Veterinary Clinical Oncology Spring. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 15; fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. K.M. Rassnick. This course presents the common cancers affecting companion animals. Emphasis is placed on etiology, biological behavior and patient management. Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy as important methods to treat cancers in veterinary patients are discussed. Course format includes lectures. Attendance is required.
	VTMED 6521 (614) AQUAVET II: Comparative Pathology of Aquatic Animals Two weeks of full-time instruction at Woods Hole, Massachusetts, immediately after the spring term. 2 credits. Maximum enrollment 18. Prerequisites: formal course work in diseases of aquatic animals or appropriate experience and permission of instructor. S-U grades optional. Fee charged. (Available, by a competitive application process, to veterinary and graduate students.) P. R. Bowser. Advanced course (sponsored by Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania, and three marine science institutes at Woods Hole: the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and Northeast Center of the National Marine Fisheries Service) covering the comparative pathology of aquatic invertebrates and vertebrates commonly used as laboratory animals. The material presented consists of discussions of the diseases of aquatic animals as well as extensive use of the microscope to examine the histopathology associated with these diseases. The course is taught by an invited faculty of 12 individuals who are leaders in their respective fields of aquatic animal medicine.
	Home Page    VTMED 6522 (616) Diseases of Birds Spring. 2 credits. Minimum enrollment 10; maximum enrollment 80. Prerequisite: second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. G. V. Kollias and staff. Designed to introduce second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students to a basic and practical knowledge of the most common infectious and non-infectious diseases affecting a variety of avian species. Emphasizes the latest diagnostic and control approaches. The course format is a combination of didactic lectures and discussions.
	Home Page    VTMED 6524 (624) Feline Infectious Diseases Spring. 1 credit, two 50 min. lec. each week for eight weeks. Minimum enrollment 10; maximum enrollment 80. Prerequisite: second-, third-, fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. S. C. Barr. Emphasizes the clinical aspects of feline infectious diseases common to cats in North America and complements knowledge acquired in Foundation Courses IV and V. The overall objective is to provide details about specific infectious diseases a future small animal practitioner may need to know to effectively diagnose and treat diseases. Etiology, epidemiology (prevalence and transmission), pathogenesis, clinical findings, diagnosis, pathologic findings, therapy prevention, and public health considerations are emphasized. Most lectures are presented from a clinician’s point of view and therefore the material is oriented towards practical skills in managing clinical cases. Grades are based entirely on the result of a written (usually multiple-choice format) given in the final period.
	Home Page    VTMED 6525 (625) Osteoarthritis Spring. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 8, Maximum enrollment 24. Prerequisite: graduate first, second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. G. Lust. Provides a basis at the molecular, cellular, and tissue levels for understanding the function of mammalian diarthrodial joints. Includes a description of a diarthrodial joint and the composition and metabolism of articular cartilage, subchondral bone, ligaments, meniscus, capsule, and synovium. The interrelationships of synovium, synovial fluid, articular cartilage, joint lubrication, biomechanical considerations, and enervation are considered. Canine hip dysplasia is a focus during the early class sessions. The osteoarthritis that is associated with canine hip dysplasia serves as a basis for discussion of the etiopathogenesis of the disease. Canine osteoarthritis is emphasized, but the disease in other animals such as mice, guinea pigs, rabbits, cats and horses are mentioned. Therapies such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, glucocorticoids, and others may be discussed.
	Home Page    VTMED 6526 (638) Veterinary Nutrition of Companion Animals Spring. 2 credits. Minimum enrollment 10; maximum 90. Prerequisite: second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students, or permission of instructor. Letter grades only. J. Wakshlag. The first half of this course provides information on requirements for and metabolic uses of the essential nutrients of large and small animals as well as on formulation and evaluation of practical rations for species of veterinary interest. These concepts are applied in discussion of life stage nutritional needs, including growth, adult maintenance, gestation, lactation, aging, performance, and production. The second half covers clinically relevant diseases of nutritional deficiency and excess, including obesity, as well as the role of nutrition in the management of diseases of the various organ systems - e.g., renal, lower urinary tract, cardiac, G-I, hepatic, and musculoskeletal system diseases. Other topics include the role of nutrition in managing cancer and hypersentivity disorders and critical care nutrition including enteral and parenteral nutrition. The course also includes an introduction to nutrition for exotic and zoo animals.
	Home Page    VTMED 6527 (6640) Veterinary Aspects of Captive Wildlife Management Spring. 2 credits. Minimum enrollment 10; maximum 40. Prerequisite: first-, second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. G.V. Kollias. Concentrates on principles of captive wildlife management, both clinical and non-clinical. Students are challenged to learn and integrate a variety of disciplines that are essential to managing wildlife successfully in a captive or semi-free-ranging environment. These disciplines include but are not limited to species-specific: (1) behavior and behavioral requirements, (2) nutritional requirements and problems, (3) natural history, (4) zoonotic and toxicological problems, (5) manual restraint and anesthesia, (6) preventive medicine, and (7) medical and legal ethics. In even numbered years the course will emphasize non-North American wildlife species (examples include African, Asian, Australian, Central and South American species), format includes lectures and student presentations. In odd numbered years the course focuses more on the North American (native) wildlife species presented in lectures and laboratories.
	Home Page    VTMED 6530 (646) Llama Tutorial Fall, spring, and summer. 1 credit. Prerequisite: VTMED 540. Second semester second-, third- or fourth-year veterinary students. S-U grades only. Independent Study. M. C. Smith. Autotutorial or group tutorial course covering common problems of llamas and alpacas. Participants are provided with study guides consisting of brief case descriptions and sample study questions. Reference is made to textbooks, journal articles, videotapes, and (if available) a teaching llama or alpaca to assist students in finding the answers to the questions efficiently. Grading is based on an oral exam.
	Home Page    VTMED 6531 (647) Poisonous Plants Fall. 1 credit. Prerequisite: first-, second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students or permission of instructor. S-U grades only. M. Smith. Field trips demonstrate toxic plants growing in natural or cultivated settings. Lectures address economically important poisonous plants native to the United States. Information presented includes plant identification, natural habitat, toxic principles, clinical signs of toxicity, and treatment and prevention of poisoning in animals. Some of the major toxic principles found in plants and considered in detail in the course are nitrates, cyanide, oxalates, photodynamic agents, alkaloids, and mycotoxins.
	Home Page    VTMED 6532 (652) Avian Medicine and Surgery Spring. 2 credits. Minimum enrollment 20; maximum 40. Prerequisite: third- and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. G.V. Kollias and staff. Designed to introduce third- and fourth-year veterinary students to the principles and practice of clinical avian medicine and surgery. The course is taught in a basic didactic lecture and discussion format with laboratories that reinforce concepts presented in the lectures.
	Home Page    VTMED 6533 (653) Advanced Equine Lameness Spring. 2 credits. Minimum enrollment 7; maximum 16. Prerequisites: third- and fourth-year veterinary students. Enrollment by lottery/preference; Preference 1st: those who have both equine track and equine anatomy (if more than capacity using random lottery) 2nd: those who have only equine track (for remaining spots, if more demand than spots available using random lottery ) 3rd: those who have only equine anatomy (for remaining spots if more than spots remaining do a random lottery) 4th: use a random lottery for those who have neither for remaining spots Letter grades only. Live animals used for learning. N. Ducharme, A. Nixon, R. Rolfe, L. Fortier, and staff. Designed to teach students the methodology of equine lameness diagnosis. Places a strong emphasis on a hands-on approach to learning and is primarily laboratory-based. During laboratories, students work in small groups on live horses to diagnose the cause of their lameness. To this end, students learn both the practical skills, such as perineural and intra-particular blocks, as well as the methodology necessary to systematically work up a lameness case. Laboratories also provide students with the opportunity to practice field radiography and gain ultrasound skills as they pertain to equine lameness. Additionally, students have the opportunity to practice basic farrier skills. Lecture topics are intended to round out the students' understanding of lameness by providing them with a knowledge base of the common causes of lameness, organized by response to local anesthesia. Imaging interpretation is emphasized through case discussions. The course is recommmended for students anticipating entry into equine practice. Students seeking hands-on experience with horses are also welcome.
	Home Page    VTMED 6534 (654) Equine Reproduction Spring. 2 credits (2.0 credits for SP08). Minimum lab enrollment 8; maximum 20. Enrollment priority given to Equine/Large Animal pathways. Prerequisite: third- and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. M. A Coutinho da Silva. Covers advanced aspects of equine reproductive physiology. Discusses reproductive management of mares and stallions using natural and artificial breeding strategies. Stresses diagnosis, treatment and prevention of common reproductive disorders. The laboratory component builds on skills acquired during foundation courses and provides experience in techniques important in equine theriogenology.
	Home Page    VTMED 6536 (6536 lec) Advanced Dairy Reproduction Spring. Credit 2. Minimum lab enrollment 12; maximum 24. Prerequisite: third- and fourth-year veterinary students. Lecture and Lab co-requisite: Enrollment in both lecture and lab components is required. Letter grades only. R. Gilbert. Offers lectures and labs that provide both theoretical and practical training in current approaches to the veterinary aspects of dairy cow reproductive care and management. The aim is to empower the student with entry level, current knowledge and skills for the reproductive aspects of any modern dairy practice.
	Home Page    VTMED 6538 (656) Special Problems in Equine Medicine Spring. 1.5 credits. Minimum enrollment 10; maximum 30. Prerequisite: third- and fourth-year veterinary students. S-U grades only. T. Divers and staff. Intended for students anticipating equine practice. In-depth study of important diseases, review of recent literature, health management, and hands-on procedures or demonstrations are the core of this course.
	Home Page    VTMED 6539 (657) Disorders of Large Animal Neonates Spring. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 10; maximum 100. Prerequisite: first-, second-, third-, and fourth year veterinary students. Letter grades only. G. Perkins. Introductory neonatology course. The emphasis is on the medical and surgical problems of foals in the early neonatal period with some information presented about calves, small ruminants, and camelid neonates. Students also spend several hours in the neonatal intensive care unit providing medical care of hospitalized patients under staff supervision.
	Home Page    VTMED 6540 (659) Equine Soft Tissue Surgery Spring. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 6; maximum 24. Prerequisite: third- and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. R. Hackett and staff. Intended for students anticipating equine practice after graduation. Builds on material presented in the foundation courses to provide supplemental instruction in surgical disorders of the horse. Lectures are case based and emphasize disorders likely to be encountered in equine practice (colic, traumatic injuries, upper respiratory tract disorders, prepurchase examination). Laboratories emphasize diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in which an entry-level equine practitioner should be competent.
	Home Page    VTMED 6541 (661) Surgical Pathology Spring, summer, fall. 1-2 credits, variable; one to two weeks, approx. eight hours per day for 1 credit per week. Prerequisite: second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students by permission of instructor. Letter grades only. S. McDonough Provides hands-on experience in the Surgical Pathology Service of the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Working with the attending pathologist, students examine tissue specimens histologically, propose diagnoses, and discuss their interpretations. Students may enroll in this course only through the Office of Student Records within the official add/drop period. All requests to enroll must be accompanied by the Supplemental Enrollment Form indicating Dr. McDonough’s approval of the enrollment and the amount of credit to be awarded. Second-year students should not enroll for any term other than summer unless they have actually reserved a January or Spring Break slot through Dr. McDonough.
	Home Page    VTMED 6542 (665) Medical and Surgical Problems of Dairy Cattle - Emphasis on the Individual Animal Spring. 1.5 credits. Minimum enrollment 6; maximum 28. Prerequisite: third- and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. S. Fubini and staff. Provides students with a special interest in dairy practice the opportunity for in-depth discussions of special problems in bovine medicine and surgery. Emphasizes case discussions, physical examination techniques, and ethical and practical matters. Emphasizes individual cow treatment.
	Home Page    VTMED 6543 ( 667) Adcvanced Small Animal Medicine Spring. 2 credit. Minimum enrollment 10. Prerequisite: third- and fourth-year veterinary students. S-U grades only. Goldstein (coordinator) and staff. Students work through selected problems in small animal medicine. The focus is on the medical problems associated with cases using historic, clinical, clinical pathologic, and pathologic findings to elucidate basic pathophysiologic principles of disease. The overall objective is to give future small animal practitioners skills in the approach to clinical problems with specific emphasis placed on history taking, clinical signs and examination skills, assessment of clinical pathology data and diagnostic materials (radiographs, ultrasounds), treatment plans, and prevention. The course expands knowledge gained in Foundation Course V and, under the instruction of a clinical faculty member, is aimed at facilitating the use of that knowledge into the practical skills of managing clinical cases.
	Home Page    VTMED 6544 (668) Career Development and Practice Management Spring. 2 credits. Prerequisite: second-, third- and fourth-year veterinary students. S-U grades only. M. Kraus, J. Ludders, J. Morrisey, K. Cummings. Professional practice and financial managers will teach veterinary medical students the essential elements of a successful practice, concentrating on management and organizational skills. Topics will include basic practice organization, leadership styles, career planning, communication skills, facility management, human resource management, marketing, building and maintaining clients, practice growth, personal finances, money management, insurance, animals and the law, malpractice, medical records, inventory and pharmacy management, and contracts.
	Home Page    VTMED 6545 (669) (6545 lec, 6546 lab) Sheep and Goat Medicine Spring. Lec, 1 credit; lab, 0.5 credit. Prerequisite: third- and fourth-year veterinary students. Lab may only be taken with concurrent enrollment in lecture lec. S-U grades only. M. C. Smith. Discusses diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of medical and surgical problems of individual small ruminants and of sheep and goat herds. Basic information on breeds, behavior, nutritional requirements, and management systems is supplied. Economically important contagious or metabolic diseases are discussed in depth. The diagnostic evaluation and differential diagnoses for common clinical presentations such as skin disease, neurologic disease, lameness, and mastitis are considered. Herd monitoring of economically important parameters and necropsy diagnosis of abortions and neonatal losses are addressed. Breeding systems, pregnancy diagnosis methods, correction of dystocias, and common surgical procedures are discussed and demonstrated in laboratory sessions.
	Home Page    VTMED 6547 (676) Clinical Ophthalmology Spring. 0.5 credit. Prerequisite: third- and fourth-year veterinary students. S-U grades only. E. C. Ledbetter, N. Irby and T. Kern. The principles and practice of entry-level veterinary ophthalmology introduced in Foundation Course V, Introduction to Veterinary Ophthalmology, are supplemented by lectures and discussions that emphasize species differences, basic surgical decision-making, and recognition of ocular conditions appropriate for referral. One of the four class periods is devoted to laser ocular surgical techniques performed on cadaver tissues.
	Home Page    VTMED 6548 (677) Dairy Production Medicine Fall. 2 credits. Minimum enrollment 6; maximum 18. Prerequisite: third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. S/U grades only. C. Guard. Intermediate course in the techniques and procedures used by veterinarians in modern dairy practice. Many of these activities fall outside the traditional boundaries of medicine, surgery, and theriogenology and might include housing, facilities, manure management, and employee education. Data analysis, disease and productivity monitoring, and evaluation of deviations from targeted performance are used to plan cost-effective interventions or corrections, followed by continued surveillance to monitor their effect. Students are introduced to the dominant software currently used in dairy management. Local dairy herds serve as additional laboratories for class projects.
	VTMED 6549 (678) Small-Animal Theriogenology Spring. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 6; maximum 100. Prerequisite: third-and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. Therio Faculty. Distribution course in a lecture-based format designed to complement the knowledge gained in the theriogenology component of Foundation Course V, Animal Health and Disease. Content includes discussion of breeding management, infectious and non-infectious causes of infertility and pathology of the male and female reproductive tracts, their diagnosis and management. The course emphasizes conditions affecting dogs and cats.
	Home Page    VTMED 6550 (679) Clinical Pharmacology Spring. 0.5 credit. Prerequisite: third- and fourth-year veterinary students. S-U grades only. W. S. Schwark. Offered after Foundation Courses I-V and formal exposure to pharmacology course work is completed. The course is designed to familiarize students with drug use in the clinical setting and uses ongoing cases in the Cornell University Hospital for Animals as a teaching tool. Pharmacological concepts are emphasized, with a focus on the rationale for drug choice, alternative drug choices available, pharmacokinetic considerations, and potential drug interactions/toxicities. This course is offered at the time students are about to embark on their clinical rotations. It is designed to emphasize practical aspects of pharmacology in the clinical setting, using basic concepts obtained during formal course work. The onus is placed on the student to explain/rationalize drugs employed in clinical cases in the teaching hospital.
	Home Page    VTMED 6551 (682) Topics in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Spring. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 20. Third-, and fourth-year veterinary students, all others need instructor approval. S-U grades optional. D. Fletcher. This course builds upon the foundation built in Block V. It will consist of a combination of lecture and case discussion sections. Although all of the discussions will center on small animal medicine, the same principles often apply to both small animal and large animal situations. Topics that MIGHT be covered include a selection from the following list: shock, trauma, stabilization, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, respiratory emergences, cardiac emergencies, endocrine emergencies, acute renal failure, hematologic emergencies, transfusion medicine, respiratory monitoring, hemodynamic monitoring, acute abdomen, emergency surgical procedures and sepsis. The class will focus on both emergency stabilization and management of critically ill patients.
	Home Page    VTMED 6554 (726) Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery Spring. 1.5 credits. Minimum enrollment 10; maximum 40. Prerequisite: third- and fourth-year veterinary students or graduate students. Letter grades only. G. V. Kollias. Designed to introduce veterinary students to the basic principles and practice of reptile and amphibian husbandry, management, diseases and medicine and surgery
	Home Page    VTMED 6555 (742) Dairy Business Management and Health Economics Spring. 2 credits. Minimum enrollment 5; Maximum 18. Prerequisite: third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. L. Warnick, C. Guard. Helps veterinary students understand basic principles of dairy economics and business management and develop specific skills used by veterinarians in health economic decision making. Covers three main topic areas:(1) overview of dairy economics from regional and national perspectives; (2) the terminology and concepts used in dairy business financial analyses and economic decision making; (3) dairy health economics, including the application of economic tools to decisions related to disease treatment, health maintenance, and productivity.
	Home Page    VTMED 6556 (745) Dairy Herd Epidemiology Spring. 1 credit. Prerequisite: third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. L. D. Warnick, D.V. Nydam, Y.T. Grohn. Veterinarians are increasingly asked to advise dairy producers on productivity and management decision making. This course addresses the relationships of dairy cattle diseases with herd-performance parameters. Through a combination of lectures and laboratory exercises, students learn analytic techniques and computer software skills to evaluate dairy herd disease and production problems. Topics include: (1) how often production diseases occur and when, (2) how they are interrelated, (3) the impact of disease on milk production, reproductive performances, and risk of culling, and (4) how to use this information in production medicine.
	Home Page    VTMED 6557 (747) Exotic Small Mammals as Pets Spring. 1.5 credits. Maximum enrollment 80. Prerequisite: third- and fourth-year veterinary students, and graduate students. Students enrolled in VTMED 6603 are encouraged to enroll. Letter grades only. J.K. Morrisey. Concentrates on the husbandry, clinical presentation, diagnostics and treatment of common diseases of nontraditional small mammals that are kept as pets. These species include: ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, rats, mice, hamsters, gerbils, hedgehogs, sugar gliders and other animals. Grading s based on a midterm and final exam. Information regarding theses species in the laboratory setting will also be discussed.
	Home Page    VTMED 6558 (752) Advanced Small Animal Clinical Oncology Spring. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 20. Prerequisite: VTMED 666. Letter grades only. K.M. Rassnick. Elective course designed to complement the required course (VETMED 666) Veterinary Clinical Oncology. Cancer is among the leading causes of death in dogs and cats and remains the number one concern of pet owners. Management and prevention of cancer in companion animals represents a significant component of the practice of small animal veterinary medicine. This advanced course emphasizes the biologic behavior and patient management of cancers in dogs and cats more thoroughly than addressed in VTMED 666. Additionally, molecular and cytogenetic methodologies that are likely to affect cancer diagnosis and management in the future are discussed. Finally, students are provided with the skills necessary to critically read and evaluate clinically based publications in the professional literature.
	Home Page    VTMED 6559 (751) Applied Dairy Nutrition for Practitioners Spring. 2 credits. Minimum enrollment 5; Maximum 20. Prerequisite: veterinary students or permission of instructor. S/U grades only. D. Nydam, T. Overton and L. E. Chase. Provides a foundation in the principles of dairy cattle nutrition for veterinary students interested in dairy production medicine. Emphasizes integration of the principles of dairy cattle nutrition with practical rational formulation with troubleshooting on dairy farms, both preventive and curative.
	Home Page    VTMED 6560 (639) Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry Spring. 0.5 credits. Prerequisite: second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students who have completed Block III. Maximum enroll: 50. S/U grades only. J. Rawlinson. This is an introductory-level course in small animal dentistry. Students will complete an on-line auto-tutorial course that covers the basics of oral examination, dental radiography, oral pathology, and treatment options in the disciplines of oral surgery, periodontology, endodontics, orthodontics, restorative dentistry, and prosthodontics. This will be complimented by eight non-mandatory, one-hour question and answer sessions and two mandatory 3-hour laboratories covering oral examination, dental radiography, basic periodontology, and simple and advanced extractions.
	Home Page    VTMED 6561 (756) Advanced Imaging: Cross Sectional and Functional Modalities Spring. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 20; Maximum 80. Prerequisite: VTMED 6501. Letter grades only. M. Thompson, N. Dykes, and P. Scrivani. Elective course designed to complement required course VETMED 736. Distribution course in a lecture and laboratory format designed to introduce veterinary students to non-radiographic imaging modalities including ultrasound, CT, MRI and nuclear scintigraphy. Content includes discussion of neuroimaging, abdominal ultrasound and functional imaging of bone, thyroid, kidney and liver. A focus on recognition of appropriateness of examination and modality will be emphasized. The course focuses on conditions affecting dogs and cats.
	Home Page    VTMED 6562 (759) Animal Pain: Recognition, Prevention, and Treatment in the 21st Century Spring. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 10; Maximum enrollment 30 (80). S/U Grades Only. A. Looney, J. Ludders, L. Campoy, B. Horne, R. Gleed. This elective course will form the foundation of veterinary pain physiology, pathophysiology, assessment, treatment and prevention for companion and farm animals. Emphasis will be placed on pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of acute pain, surgical pain, and chronic pain typical of cancer, degenerative diseases, and surgical or traumatic disuse disease in small animals, horses, and food and farm animals. Final project will utilize either case-based or problem based critical literature review to benefit students' understating of pain recognition and treatment in animal patients.
	Home Page    VTMED 6598 (698) Special Projects in Veterinary Medicine Fall, winter, spring, summer. 1 - 4 credits, variable. TBA Must be arranged with College of Veterinary Medicine lecturer, senior lecturer, or tenure-track faculty member. S-U grades optional. Provides students the opportunity to work individually with a faculty member to pursue an area of particular interest and, typically, not part of the established curriculum. Specific course objectives and course content are flexible and reflect the scope and academic expertise of the faculty.
	Home Page    VTMED 6599 (699) Research Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine Fall, winter, spring, summer. 1 - 4 credits, variable. TBA Must be arranged with College of Veterinary Medicine lecturer, senior lecturer, or tenure-track faculty member. S-U grades optional. Provides students the opportunity to work in the research environment of faculty involved in veterinary or biomedical research. Specific course objectives and course content are flexible and reflect the specific research environment. Research projects may be arranged to accumulate credit toward requirements in Distribution Sets I, II, III, IV, and V.
Assoc. With Foundation Course VI-Aligned
	Home Page    VTMED 6620 (634) Introduction to Ambulatory Primary Care Medicine Spring, Summer, Fall, 1 credit, letter only, Prerequisite: first-, second-, and first semester third year veterinary students. C. Guard. This a clinical service rotation in which students accompany ambulatory clinicians on a farm and stable calls and learn the skills and procedures necessary for operation of a modern veterinary practice offering primary care and production medicine services to large animal clients. Routine herd health visits are conducted for cattle, horses, sheep, goats, and swine. Reproductive evaluations (including pregnancy and fertility examinations), sick and lame animal evaluation and treatment, and other health maintenance procedures make up the majority of non-emergency work. Emergencies are usually obstetric cases, injuries, and acute illness. In addition to assisting with routine scheduled work, students participate in diagnosis and medical or surgical treatment of ill or injured animals. This includes rotating assignments for night and weekend duty.
	Home Page    VTMED 6630 (755) Student Rounds in Radiology Fall, Spring. 0.5 credits. Prerequisite: By permission. This class will not count toward your elective rotation credits. S-U Grades only. P. Scrivani, M. Thompson, N. Dykes. Radiology rounds are a gathering of veterinarians and veterinary students to discuss the condition and imaging diagnosis of patients in the hospital. These are student presented rounds and all students are expected to attend. Presentations emphasize the selection of the appropriate imaging examination, detection of imaging signs, diagnostic or prognostic importance of imaging signs, and the impact of the imaging examination on subsequent patient care.
	Home Page    VTMED 6631 (758) Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases of the Dairy Cow - A case based approach utilizing hospitalized cases Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. 0.5 - 1 credits. 0.5 credit requires participation in 7 sessions; 1 credit requires participation in 14 sessions during the semester. Students may change credits up through the 7th week of class. Prerequisite: Completion of the first year vet curriculum and permission of the instructor. Course maybe taken up to three semesters. Maximum enrollment 14. S/U Grades Only. T. Divers, S. Fubini. The course is designed for dairy – focused veterinary students and will expose them to diagnosis and management of diseases of dairy cattle, focusing on individual animal medicine and surgery rather than production. According to and utilizing existing hospital cases, students will meet with clinicians during the academic year to examine and discuss cases. Case logs, literature review, attendance and class presentations will be required. Enrollment limited to 14 students selected after submission of resume, letter of intent, and documentation of career focus on dairy cattle.
	VTMED 6698 (698) Special Projects in Veterinary Medicine Fall, winter, spring, summer. 1 - 4 credits, variable. TBA Must be arranged with College of Veterinary Medicine lecturer, senior lecturer, or tenure-track faculty member. S-U grades optional. Provides students the opportunity to work individually with a faculty member to pursue an area of particular interest and, typically, not part of the established curriculum. Specific course objectives and course content are flexible and reflect the scope and academic expertise of the faculty.
	VTMED 6699 (699) Research Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine Fall, winter, spring, summer. 1 - 4 credits, variable. TBA Must be arranged with College of Veterinary Medicine lecturer, senior lecturer, or tenure-track faculty member. S-U grades optional. Provides students the opportunity to work in the research environment of faculty involved in veterinary or biomedical research. Specific course objectives and course content are flexible and reflect the specific research environment. Research projects may be arranged to accumulate credit toward requirements in Distribution Sets I, II, III, IV, and V.
Assoc. With Foundation Course VI-Clinical Rotation
	Home Page    VTMED 6528 (644) Equine Surgical and Anesthetic Techniques Distribution Set VI. Winter, one week period over winter intersession. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 3; maximum 21. Preference given to students that have indicated a career interest/tracking in equine medicine and surgery; third- and fourth-year veterinary students. S-U grades only. S. Fubini (coordinator) and other large-animal surgeons. Consists of five laboratories performing surgical procedures on ponies and cadaver specimens. It is the intent of this course not to make the students proficient in these procedures but to familiarize them with some specialized surgical techniques and to make them more enlightened referring practitioners. The course, therefore, is intended for students anticipating equine practice after graduation.
	Home Page    VTMED 6529 (645) Food Animal Surgical and Anesthetic Techniques Distribution Set VI. Winter, one-week period over winter intersession. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 6; maximum 21. Preference give to students that have indicated/tracking a career interest in production animals; third- and fourth-year veterinary students. S-U grades only. S. Fubini and other large-animal surgeons. Consists of five laboratories performing surgical procedures on sheep, calves, cadaver specimens, and adult cattle. It is the intent of this course not to make the students proficient in these procedures but to familiarize them with surgical techniques and to make them more enlightened referring practitioners. The course, therefore, is intended for those students anticipating food animal practice after graduation.
	Home Page    VTMED 6600 (700) Theriogenology Service Spring. 2 or 4 credits. Maximum enrollment 5 per rotation. Prerequisite of VTMED 551; third-and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. S. Bedford, M. Da Silva and Staff. Exposure to clinical procedures in theriogenology as provided by Cornell University Hospital for Animals patient load and augmented by teaching herd animals.
	Home Page    VTMED 6601 (701) Cardiology Service Fall and spring. 2 credits. Minimum enrollment 2 per rotation; Prerequisite VTMED 551: third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. S. Moise and staff.. Provides students with the opportunity to put into practice what they have learned in the foundation years. The management of the most common cardiac diseases are emphasized including congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, and secondary cardiac diseases. All species are examined, large and small, although the majority are small animals. Diagnostics including cardiovascular physical examination, electrocardiography, radiography, and echocardiography are taught. The rotation includes clinical work, didactic teaching, and self-initiated digging for information.
	Home Page    VTMED 6602 (702) Laboratory Animal Medicine Fall and spring. 2 credits. Maximum enrollment of 2 per rotation. Prerequisite of VTMED 5510; third- and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. M. Bailey and staff. The practice of laboratory animal medicine requires a combination of preventive programs, clinical skills, knowledge of various species’ biologies, familiarity with research methodology, and acquaintance with state and federal regulations. This course is an introduction to that specialty. Students accompany laboratory animal veterinarians on clinical rounds of Cornell’s research animal housing and participate in laboratory diagnostic work. Review sessions are conducted on the biology, medicine, pathology, and husbandry of rodents, rabbits, and primates and on current legislation regulating the care and use of research animals. The course may include field trips to other research institutions.
	Home Page    VTMED 6603 (703) Clinical Wildlife, Exotic, and Zoo Animal Medicine Fall, winter, spring, and summer. 2 credits. Maximum enrollment 3 per rotation (plus one extern or intern). Prerequisite: VTMED 5510, third- and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. G.V. Kollias and staff. Introduces students to primary medical care of non-traditional pet species, zoo animals, and native wildlife. Students, directly supervised by the attending clinician, are responsible for the assessment, physical examination, and medical management of exotic animal species presented to the Cornell University Hospital for Animals. Other opportunities available to assist in the development of clinical skills in wildlife-, zoo- and exotic- animal medicine include the wildlife clinic cases, ongoing wildlife research and service projects, and trips to the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Successful completion of the course requires satisfactory performance during this 14-day clinical rotation.
	Home Page    VTMED 6604 (704) Quality Milk Fall. 2 credits. Prerequisite: VTMED 5510; third- and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. R. Gonzalez, and QMPS staff. Covers the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of bovine mastitis. Stresses the role of management practices. Includes lectures, readings, discussions, laboratory exercises, and farm visits as part of the Quality Milk Production Services. Participants are expected to complete a case study on a dairy farm with udder-health problems and present their findings to the producer and farm personnel. Grading is on performance during the course and a final exam.
	Home Page    VTMED 6605 (705) Special Opportunities in Clinical Veterinary Medicine Fall, spring, and summer. Prerequisite: VTMED 5500; second - third- and fourth-year veterinary students. S-U grades only. W. Miller and N. Ducharme. Provides opportunities for students finished with Foundation Course V to explore professional areas not available through the regular curriculum. Blocks of two to four weeks are usually spent at other teaching hospitals, research laboratories, or zoological facilities. Student proposals are submitted to the Office of Student and Academic Services and reviewed by the Block VI course leaders. On-site supervisors of the block are required to evaluate each student formally.
	Home Page    VTMED 6607 (707) Poultry Medicine and Production Rotation Fall, two-week rotation that takes place at the University of St. Hyacinthe or the University of Guelph in alternating years. 2 credits. Prerequisite: VTMED 5510; third- and fourth-year veterinary students. Recommended VTMED 6522. K. A. Schat. Provides an introduction in practical poultry medicine by a combination of lectures, discussions, and laboratory sessions including postmortem examinations. Students also visit hatcheries, broiler, layer, and turkey farms.
	Home Page    VTMED 6608 (708) Clinical Oncology Fall and spring. 2 credits. Maximum enrollment 4 per rotation. Prerequisite of VTMED 5510; third- and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. K.M. Rassnick and staff. Management and prevention of cancer in companion animals represents a significant component of the practice of veterinary medicine. The focus of this clinical rotation is the development of a comprehensive set of skills necessary for a veterinarian to become an advocate for the client/patient with cancer. These skills include appropriate initial evaluation of animals with cancer; sensitive and effective client and referring veterinarian communication; ability to access relevant information from numerous sources related to cancer management;and ability to understand and apply principles of surgical, medical and radiation oncology as well as techniques specifically related to minimize pain and treatment-related effects in cancer patients.
	Home Page    VTMED 6609 (710) Animal Behavior Clinic Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer. 2 credits. Maximum enrollment 2 per block. Prerequisite: VTMED 6731; third- and fourth-year veterinary students. S/U Grades Only. K.A. Houpt and staff. Students participate fully in the Animal Behavior Clinic: answering telephone, mail and e-mail inquiries, observing and taking charge of behavior cases. To answer inquiries, the student is expected to consult several behavioral textbooks or other sources. Taking charge of the cases includes reading the entire behavioral history, interviewing the owner, forming a diagnosis, conferring with Dr. Houpt or a behavioral resident as to the proper behavioral and pharmacological treatment, demonstrating behavior modification techniques and writing a letter to the client. Follow-up calls to earlier cases may be made.
	Home Page    VTMED 6610 (711) Herd Health and Biosecurity Risk Evaluation using the NYS Cattle Health Assurance Program (NYSCHAP) model Summer, Fall. 2 credits. Minimum enrollment 5. Prerequisites: VTMED 5400; second - third-, and fourth-year veterinary students, or permission of instructor. Letter grades only. D.V. Nydam, K. Kaufman, F.L. Welcome, and Diagnostic Lab faculty. Introduces students to the identification of disease risk and evaluation of cattle operations, focusing on animal health, food safety, and the environment. The course combines information on risk assessment, creation of herd plans, biosecurity, Johne’s disease, standard operating procedures, global trade, and environmental issues. Additionally, two local farms will be visited to provide students the opportunity to implement knowledge gained in lectures.
	Home Page    VTMED 6611 (564) Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery Service Fall, winter, spring, and summer. 2 credits. Letter grades only. E. Trotter and small animal surgery faculty. Clinical service rotation that exposes the student to the practice of surgery under hospital conditions. Students participate in office hours, diagnostic techniques; planning of therapy; and daily care of dogs and cats under the direction of a faculty veterinarian. Students assist experienced surgeons in the operating room. Client communications and the basics of efficient practice are emphasized.
	Home Page    VTMED 6612 (567) Large Animal Orthopedic Surgery Service Fall, winter, spring, and summer. 2 credits. Letter grades only. N. Ducharme, A. Nixon, L. Fortier, and staff. Clinical rotation structured to provide supervised clinical experience in the practice of large animal surgery. Under the direction of faculty and house staff, students participate in the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and care of patients presented to the Equine and Farm Animal Hospital. Training through patient care is supplemented by formal rounds and didactic instruction.
	Home Page    VTMED 6613 (712) Equine Specialty Rotation Fall. 2 credits. Minimum enrollment 5; maximum 10. Prerequisite: VTMED 5510. Priority given to fourth-year veterinary students in equine pathway. Letter grades only. Live animals used for learning. R. Hackett and G. Perkins. The objective of the rotation is to teach students basic recognition and clinical skills for those interested in equine practice. These skills prepare students to respond on equine-related calls on their first day of work. The Cornell horse population is used to teach these practical skills. The emphasis of this elective is hands-on with discussion, rounds and lectures. The rotation includes lectures and corresponding discussion groups to cover the scientific basis, controversies, industry specific state of the art and the clinical indications, contraindications, and potential complications of various modalities.
	Home Page    VTMED 6614 (713) Large Animal Emergency and Critical Care Summer and Spring. 2 credits. Prerequisite: third- and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter Grades Only. Radcliffe. The evaluation and management of critical patients and other emergency problems represents a significant component of the practice of large animal veterinary medicine. As emergency cases are frequently presented to these practitioners, it is imperative such veterinarians are well prepared. The focus of this clinical rotation is for students to acquire the knowledge, skills and thought processes necessary to triage large animal emergencies and manage critical patients. These skills include the appropriate evaluation, stabilization and treatment of emergency patients, and the management of post-operative cases and other critical patients. Participants access relevant information from various sources related to emergency and critical care medicine and surgery in an effort to understand and apply these principles to clinical cases. Participants primarily have patient care responsibilities in the Large Animal Intensive Care Unit of the Cornell University Hospital for Animals and work closely with technicians and clinicians to develop familiarity with technical and nursing procedures. In addition, students will learn common veterinary skills and techniques using teaching animals when time permits. The large animal emergency and critical care rotation is primarily an after-hours rotation.
	Home Page    VTMED 6615 (735) Special Topics in Ambulatory and Production Animal Medicine. Fall, winter, spring and summer. 1 - 2 credits, variable. Prerequisite: second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students; VTMED 5600 and permission of instructor. Letter grades only. C. Guard and staff. Provides specialized experiences in the Ambulatory and Production Medicine Service. Consists of participation in scheduled and emergency farm calls and completion of projects designed to provide experience in herd problem solving, records analysis and implementing herd-health programs. Clinical service assignments are planned to meet individual student goals. Examples of focus areas available include livestock production medicine, dairy reproductive examinations, and small-ruminant medicine.
	Home Page    VTMED 6616 (714) Veterinary Dentistry Service Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. 2 credits. Prerequisite: third- and fourth year veterinary students who have completed Foundation Course V. Letter grades only. J. Rawlinson. This rotation is designed to introduce students to clinical veterinary dentistry with an emphasis on small animals. The goal of this rotation is for students to become proficient in completing thorough oral examinations, identifying oral pathology, interpreting dental radiographs, discussing appropriate dental therapeutic options, and performing dental prophylaxis, basic periodontal procedures, and basic and advanced extractions.
	Home Page    VTMED 6617 (715) South American Camelid Specialty Rotation First 2 weeks in June. 2 credits. Minimum enrollement 6; Maximum enrollment 10. Prerequisite: Completion of the second year of the Vet curriculum and VTMED 646. Letter grades only. S. Bedford-Guaus, S. Purdy, M. Smith, G. Perkins, A. Looney, N. Ducharme, S. Fubini. The objective of the rotation is to provide students with the necessary skills to be able to attend a routine camelid medical problem upon graduation. During the first week, students will work with the alpaca herd at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, learning basic clinical skills and common health problems under the supervision of Dr. Purdy. During the second week, clinicians at Cornell University will provide specialty lectures and laboratories covering advanced medical problems and clinical techniques that will build upon the skills learnt during the first week. The rotation will also include farm visits to familiarize students with different management systems and some of the clinical laboratories will be performed during these visits.
	Home Page    VTMED 6618 (716) Clinical Neurology Fall and spring. 2 credits. Maximum enrollment 6 per rotation. Prerequisite of VTMED 5510; third- and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. C. Dewey and staff. The Neurology/Neurosurgery (NNS) clinical rotation at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine is a 2-week time period in which the student is directly involved in the diagnosis and treatment of animals with a diverse array of neurologic disorders. Although primarily devoted to dogs and cats, we occasionally consult with other services such as large animal medicine and surgery. The student is expected to assist in all aspects of the rotation, including patient receiving, medical and surgical treatments, client communication, and record-keeping. In addition to clinical exposure, the student will be taught principles of clinical neurology during "sit-down" topic rounds. The primary goal of the rotation for the student is for the student to become comfortable in performing and correctly interpreting the neurologic examination in a clinical setting. A secondary goal is the accumulation and application of practical clinical knowledge pertaining to neurologic disease of companion animals.
Assoc. With Foundation Course VII
	Home Page    VTMED 6720 (607) The Literature and Subject Matter of Natural History Spring. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 10; maximum enrollment 30. Prerequisite: third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. S-U grades only. H. E. Evans. Introduces natural history literature. Shows and discusses materials relating to the earth sciences and the biology of plants and animals from around the world. Students are required to show and discuss a book that concerns natural history in a country of their choice, and submit a one-page book report for duplication. (A recommended reference text is The Cambridge Illustrated Dictionary of Natural History by R. J. Lincoln and G. A. Boxshall, 1990.) Golden Guides for mammals, birds, reptiles, fishes, insects, pond life, seashore life, and tropical fish maybe given to participants.
	Home Page    VTMED 6721 (610) Introduction to Avian Biomedicine Spring. 1.5 credit. Minimum enrollment 10; maximum enrollment 60. Prerequisite: first-, second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students, or permission of instructor. Letter grades only. G.V. Kollias and A.J. Bezuidenhout, D. Muscarella Introduction to avian biology for veterinary students. Includes lectures and laboratories involving avian anatomy, physiology, and natural history. The course emphasizes the development of a strong foundation in avian biology that will be applied in VTMED 616 Diseases of Birds and VTMED 652 Avian Medicine and Surgery.
	Home Page    VTMED 6722 (613) AQUAVET I: Introduction to Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Four weeks of full-time instruction at Woods Hole, Massachusetts, immediately after the spring term. 4 credits. Maximum enrollment 24 students from Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania, and other U.S. colleges and schools of veterinary medicine. Available, by a competitive application process, to veterinary and graduate students. S-U grades only. Fee required. P. R. Bowser. Sponsored by Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania, and three marine science institutions at Woods Hole: the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and Northeast Center of the National Marine Fisheries Service. Introduces veterinary students to aquatic animal medicine. The marine environment is described and visited on field trips in the Woods Hole area. Specific aspects of the comparative anatomy, physiology, nutrition, microbiology, pathology, and medicine of a variety of marine and freshwater species are discussed. Some emphasis is placed on systems of aquaculture. The specific diseases of a few selected species are presented as examples. The course is taught by an invited faculty of 35 individuals who are leaders in their respective fields of aquatic animal medicine. Students present seminars on appropriate topics.
	Home Page    VTMED 6723 (615) Veterinary Medicine in Developing Nations Spring. 2 credits. Maximum enrollment 40. Prerequisite: first-, second-, third-, and fourth- year veterinary students; or permission of instructor. S-U grades only. Offered even-numbered years. K. A. Schat. Veterinary medicine has an important role to play in developing nations in developing and providing economical sources of animal proteins for human consumption and protecting ecological resources. This seminar course provides interested veterinary students with information on and insight into the multitude of complex issues facing U.S. veterinarians working in developing nations.
	Home Page    VTMED 6724 (632) Senior Seminar Fall and spring. .5 credit. Does not fulfill 1-credit Set VII minimum. Prerequisite: first-, second-, and third-year veterinary students. S-U grades only. M. Smith Attendance at 10 of the senior seminar sessions presented during the semester constitutes acceptable completion of this course. If not completed during the semester enrolled, an INCOMPLETE grade will be assigned and the remaining sessions must be completed within the following semester or a failing grade will be assigned. Course may be repeated for credit.
	Home Page    VTMED 6726 (635) Introduction to the Professional Literature Spring. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 6; maximum 20. Prerequisite: first-, second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. S-U grades only. S. Whitaker Introduces veterinary students to the professional and biomedical literature, including development of critical reading skills. Students become familiar with the broad range of professional and biomedical literature and are encouraged to develop a rigorous approach to journal and scientific article review. Secondary emphasis is on developing skills in library and bibliographic search techniques and strategies for personal information management, as well as exploring the use of veterinary-related online information.
	Home Page    VTMED 6727 (637) Introduction to Community Practice Service Fall, winter, spring, and summer. 1 credit. Prerequisite: first- and second- year veterinary students, permission of instructor. S-U grades optional. W. E. Hornbuckle. Introduces veterinary students to primary care small-animal clinical practice through direct exposure to the Community Practice Service of the Cornell University Hospital for Animals. Students observe and assist with restraint, examination, and routine treatment of pets and communication with clients. Successful completion requires satisfactory participation during 10 half-days of clinical service.
	Home Page    VTMED 6728 (648) Clinical Management of Native Wildlife Fall, spring, and summer (credit given in fall). 1 credit. Maximum enrollment 30 students per semester. Prerequisite: first-, second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. Letter grades only. G.V. Kollias and staff. Introduces veterinary students to primary care for native wildlife and to wildlife issues that practicing veterinarians face on a daily basis. Students are responsible for the assessment, physical examination, and medical care of native wildlife presented to the Cornell University Wildlife Health Center by the public and local wildlife rehabilitators. Student activities are directly supervised and assessed by faculty and residents on a daily basis. Scheduling is organized by a designated student supervisor. Successful completion of the course requires 40 hours of satisfactory supervised participation per semester in the clinic. Clinic times will be appropriately scheduled throughout the semester. Students are required to submit two case summaries or alternatives approved by the course leader, before the end of the semester and a log of their clinical hours.
	Home Page    VTMED 6729 (649) Introduction to Equine Practice Spring. 0.5 credit. Maximum enrollment 30. Prerequisite: first- and second-year veterinary students. Intended for students with little or no experience working with horses. Letter grades only. R. Hackett and C. Collyer. Introductory course in equine husbandry. Lecture topics include horse breeds and colors, housing facilities and fencing, and overview discussions of the racing, showing, and breeding industries. Laboratories emphasize basic equine handling and restraint as well as feeds and bedding.
	Home Page    VTMED 6730 (680) Behavior Problems of Horses Spring. 1 credit. Prerequisite: one semester of veterinary curriculum; first-, second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. S-U grades only. K. A. Houpt. The goal of this course is to give veterinary students the ability to treat the behavior problems of horses. History-taking, counseling, diagnostic tests, follow-up, the importance of cooperation with the referring veterinarian, prevention of behavior problems, training techniques of value to the practitioner, and socialization of foals are presented.
	Home Page    VTMED 6731 (681) Behavior Problems of Small Animals Spring. 1 credit. Minimum enrollment 10. Prerequisite: one semester of veterinary curriculum; first-, second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students. S-U grades only. K. A. Houpt. The goal of this course is to give veterinary students the ability to treat the behavior problems of cats and dogs. History-taking, counseling, and follow-up methods are presented. Each student has the opportunity to participate in three cases. Behavioral and pharmacological treatments for behavior problems are presented.