VMC 978

Equine Lameness and Imaging

Section: 019

Course Description

This course is designed as an intensive learning experience and clinical skill development in equine imaging and lameness. During the first week, students will participate in daily ultrasound topic discussions followed by hands-on ultrasound and imaging laboratories. During the second week, students will participate in daily lameness topic discussions and lameness laboratories. At the end of the second week, students will have the opportunity to use their lameness and imaging skills on clinical lameness cases that are presented specifically for this rotation. Two presentations, one ultrasound and one lameness, on topics approved by the course instructor, are required during the rotation.