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VM0103

Small animal clinical science

During the small animal course, you will have further training in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the most important and common canine and feline diseases, injuries and disorders. You will examine healthy dogs and cats as well as those with illness and/or injuries both during the day and at night. After the course you should be able to explain the handling, work-up, treatment and follow-up of a dog or cat in both outpatient and inpatient veterinary care settings.



You will perform common diagnostic examinations and treatments, attend common surgical procedures, and, if possible, you will yourself, perform common surgical procedures under supervision and some postoperative care.



During the course, the writing of clinical journal, referral letters and certificates according to current regulations, will be emphasized, as will correct working procedures regarding hygiene, prevention of the spread of disease, work safety and animal welfare.

Course evaluation

The course evaluation is now closed

VM0103-30111 - Course evaluation report

Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.

Additional course evaluations for VM0103

Academic year 2019/2020

Small animal clinical science (VM0103-30263)

2020-02-20 - 2020-06-07

Academic year 2018/2019

Small animal clinical science (VM0103-30130)

2019-02-21 - 2019-06-09

Academic year 2017/2018

Small animal clinical science (VM0103-30192)

2018-02-12 - 2018-06-03

Academic year 2016/2017

Small animal clinical science (VM0103-30213)

2017-02-13 - 2017-06-04

Syllabus and other information

Grading criteria

Betygskriterier (klicka på länken):

Betygskriterier VM0103

Litterature list

  1. Kurslitteratur Djurslagskurser 2021 [Kurslitteratur Djurslagskurser 2021] (https://slunik.slu.se/kursfiler/VM0102/30110.2021/Kurslitteratur_VBB-DK_2021.pdf)

Course facts

The course is offered as an independent course: Yes Cycle: Master’s level (A1F)
Subject: Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Medicine
Course code: VM0103 Application code: SLU-30111 Location: Uppsala Distance course: No Language: Swedish Pace: 75%