| Unit name | Companion Animal Science |
|---|---|
| Unit code | VETS34019 |
| Credit points | 0 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Professor. Gruffydd-Jones |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites | |
| Co-requisites | |
| School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Companion animal science is one of two professional examinations in the final BVSc. The formal taught elements are undertaken in the 3rd and 4th years (CAS A). Lectures are complemented by practical classes, clinical rotations and electives, the latter two beginning in the summer term of 4th year and running through 5th year (CAS B). There are two x two hour written examinations in CAS A at the beginning of the summer term in 4th year. Farm and exotic animal topics taught in CAS A are examinable within the written examinations. Continuation of final year clinical rotations is dependent upon passing the written examinations (pass mark 50%). Unlike most units within the BVSc programme, CAS A does not contain elements of DSE but these appear extensively in the final year unit, CAS B, to which it closely relates. All material within CAS A is examinable within CAS B, but the latter requires students to be able to integrate the knowledge from all previous units and apply them within the clinical environment.
Aims:
The overall aim is to provide knowledge and understanding of the principles of the aetiopathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of the more common medical, surgical and reproductive diseases of companion animals. Large animal and exotic animal aspects are included in some elements.
Upon successful completion of CAS A, students will be competent in the theory used to diagnose and treat the more common medical and surgical diseases of companion animals. Completion of CAS B is required to develop this knowledge to a level for clinical application, as required by the RCVS.
Lectures, practical classes.
Summer term 4th year
Two 2-hour written examinations each comprising 12 short answer questions all of which are compulsory. Continuation of clinical rotations (CAS B) is dependent upon passing the written examinations (pass mark = 50%).
