Equine Clinical Practice Part 1

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
VETS 6006
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Course ID
205009
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Campus
Roseworthy Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
0
Course owner
Course owner
School of Animal and Vet Sci
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Lidwien Verdegaal
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Course level
6
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The course provides students with the opportunity to learn and apply the principles of evaluating case history, clinical presentations, diagnosis, and treatment or management of medical and surgical conditions encountered in equine practice.

Course learning outcomes

  • Interpret a complete clinical examination including focused examination of each of the body systems
  • Make an accurate assessment of equine patient problems and formulate a list of differential diagnoses
  • Select and request appropriate investigations
  • Interpret and evaluate data from history, physical examination and other investigations to formulate diagnosis in horses
  • Develop and implement comprehensive treatment, management and follow-up plans and monitor their effectiveness
  • Manage complications of veterinary procedures and presenting problems
  • Describe conditions which are commonly seen in general practice, and which should be referred to specialists
  • Implement appropriate preventative, management and therapeutic strategies for horses

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Roseworthy Campus

Class number
Class number 26676
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 24 Feb Tuesday 1:10pm - 2pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
24 Feb - 10 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
24 Mar - 24 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
7 Apr - 7 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
14 Apr - 14 Apr Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
14 Apr - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 2pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
5 May - 5 May Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
5 May - 19 May Tuesday 1:10pm - 2pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
12 May - 26 May Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
26 May - 26 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 3pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
Notes:
Available to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students only.
Class number
Class number 26677
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 3 Mar Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Horse Stables 1, G2
10 Mar - 10 Mar Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Callaghan Building, G32
10 Mar - 10 Mar Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Williams Building, G22
24 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 1:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Horse Stables 1, G2
7 Apr - 7 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G11
7 Apr - 7 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
14 Apr - 14 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Horse Stables 1, G2
5 May - 19 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Roseworthy Campus Horse Stables 1, G2
Class number
Class number 26678
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Mar - 10 Mar Tuesday 1:10pm - 2pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
24 Mar - 24 Mar Tuesday 11:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
7 Apr - 7 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
14 Apr - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Roseworthy Campus Leske Building, G18
5 May - 5 May Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
26 May - 26 May Tuesday 1:10pm - 2pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07
26 May - 26 May Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Roseworthy Campus Veterinary Science, G05-06-07

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed VETSC7250ARW Equine Clinical Practice Part 1 at the University of Adelaide

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