Rehabilitation in veterinary nursing
Decision on discontinuation of course 2025-09-16
Exams: At least three retake sessions (renewed exams) must be offered within two years of the decision to cancel the course. Compulsory elements: At least one opportunity for a retake session must be offered within two years of the decision to cancel the
Entry Requirements
Course facts
DO0130, Rehabilitation in veterinary nursing, 7.5 Hp
Print syllabus
Syllabus
Finalized by: Programnämnden för utbildning inom veterinärmedicin och husdjur (PN - VH), 2022-02-15
Valid from : Spring semester 2023 (2023-01-16)
Level
First cycle (G2F)
Main field of study
Veterinary Nursing
Grading Scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Entry Requirements
Objectives
The purpose of the course is that the student shall gain basic theoretical and certain practical knowledge of rehabilitation in veterinary nursing, primarily regarding horses, dogs and cats.
After completing the course, students shall be able to:
- describe in general terms how the tissues of the musculoskeletal system react to injury, during healing and to different degrees of stress,
- from a scientific perspective, describe in general terms indications, explanatory models and methodology for a selection of rehabilitation and examination techniques,
- perform in practice a selection of rehabilitation and examination techniques,
- describe appropriate nursing measures for rehabilitation of animals with illness and/or injury,
- reflect on questions of ethics, animal protection and occupational safety that could arise in rehabilitation work.
Content
By means of lectures, compulsory demonstrations and compulsory exercises on live animals, cadavers and models, students gain theoretical knowledge of rehabilitation in veterinary nursing, such as rehabilitation after illness or injury to the musculoskeletal system. The teaching focuses on veterinary nursing, on tissue injuries and when, how and why a selection of examination and treatment methods is used. The course includes a compulsory study visit to a rehabilitation clinic.
By means of reports, discussions and scrutiny of articles, students study ethical, evidence-based rehabilitation in veterinary nursing.
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
Approved examination and approved participation in compulsory elements.
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of Clinical Sciences
Transitional Provisions
Exams: At least three retake sessions (renewed exams) must be offered within two years of the decision to cancel the course. Compulsory elements: At least one opportunity for a retake session must be offered within two years of the decision to cancel the
Supplementary information
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory elements | 3.0 | 0102 |
| Oral examination | 2.0 | 0103 |
| Written examination | 2.5 | 0104 |
The Course Replaces
DO0104, DO0122
Other Information
Teaching will primarily be in Swedish, but some lectures and course literature are in English.
The entry requirement for the course is fulfilled by a two-year veterinary nurse course or by both the courses DO0064 Introduction to veterinary nursing, 6 credits and DO0059 Animal anatomy and physiology, 10 credits.
Decision Information
2025-09-16