Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this module students should be able to:
Understand and be able to apply common radiographic positions to achieve diagnostic images.
Demonstrate the steps involved in companion animal neutering: instrumentation, methods of asepsis, surgical approach using Halstead’s principles.
Identify and describe the use for common dental instruments, understand the approach to examining the companion animal mouth, scaling of teeth and dental radiographs
Describe the indications for examining the ear, demonstrate how to use the otoscope to examine the vertical and horizontal canals, identify the tympanic membrane, and perform and interpret cytology of common basic problems.
Demonstrate how to use the ophthalmoscope to examine the eye.
Indicative Module Content:
Introduction to clinical examination of the eye and ear using handheld scope.
Practical techniques for radiography
Canine neutering techniques
Large animal caesarian
Approach to small animal oral exam and dentistry
Modified miller’s ligature
Review of surgeon and patient preparation