Focus Area for Equine Practice
Description of the Focus Area
The focus area is designed to prepare a student for entry level equine practice.
Current Number of Equine Focused Students
- Class 2013: 8
- Class 2014: 5
- Class 2015: none declared to date
- Class 2016: none declared to date
Advisors
Equine Focus Area Committee
- Betta Breuhaus
- Mat Gerard
- Malcolm Roberts
Equine Focus Area Advisors
- Scott Bailey
- Anthony Blikslager
- Betta Breuhaus
- Jennifer Davis
- Callie Fogle
- Mat Gerard
- Brian Gilger
- Sam Jones
- Richard McMullen
- Rich Redding
- Malcolm Roberts
- Jock Tate
- Mike Whitacre
Steps to pursue a focus in equine medicine
- Identify an advisor within the focus area.
- Plan CVM selectives and other activities with the help of your advisor
- Make contacts/arrangements for externships during summers and 4th year
- Plan 4th year CVM rotations
Year 1-3 Requirements
VMC 991 Y Equine Dentistry
Year 1-3 Recommended Courses
| Class |
|---|
| VMC 992 Active Learning in the Companion Animal VTH-Equine |
| VMC 991 Advanced Equine Ortho & Lameness |
| VMC 991 Advanced Equine Reproductive Techniques |
| VMC 992 Advanced Horse Handling |
| VMC 991 Equine Endoscopy |
| VMC 991 Equine Podiatry |
| VMC 991 Equine Parasitology in Clinical Practice |
VMC 992 Large Animal Practice -Equine Exposure |
| VMC 991 Veterinary Medicine and Farriery |
Fourth Year Required Courses
| Required Courses | # Blocks Required, Comments |
|---|---|
| VMB 976 Radiology | 1 |
| VMB 977 Clinical Anesthesia | 1 |
| VMP 977 Clinical Laboratory and Necropsy | 1 |
| VMP 978 Clinical Pathology, Parasitology, and Immunology | 1 |
| VMC 940 Theriogenology | 1 |
| VMC 968 Equine Orthopedic Surgery and Lameness | 2 |
| VMC 979 Equine Medicine | 2 |
| VMC 975 Equine General Surgery | 1 |
| VMC 939 General Limited Small Animal Practice | 1 |
VMC 966 Equine Emergency |
1 |
| Select 3 courses from the following: | 3 |
| VMC 977 Equine Preventative Health Care | |
| VMC 978 Equine Lameness | |
| VMC 982 Clinical Veterinary Ophthalmology (equine) | |
| VMC 990 Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (equine) | |
| VMP 990 Large Animal Community Classroom | |
| Select 1 courses from the following: | 1 |
| VMC 971 Small Animal Medicine | Must sign up for 2 consecutive blocks (this course will satisfy the 2 course requirement) |
| VMC 954 Small Animal Medicine for Food Animal/Equine Students | Sign up for 1 block, odd blocks only |
| VMC 973 Small Animal Surgery | |
| VMC 970 Small Animal Community Classroom or VMC 939 General Limited Small Animal Practice | |
| VMC 960 Small Animal Emergency (if not chosen to meet emergency requirement) | |
| Strongly Recommended | |
| VMC 941 Theriogenology/Special Topics | Prerequisite VMC 940 Theriogenology |
| Total required rotations | 16 |
**Extramural Rotations (in 4th year) - maximum of 6 credits (3 rotations)**
Other Experiences
Students should consult with their advisor regarding extramural studies and other educational experiences.
Other Useful Information
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