Outline

Overview

The University Livestock Veterinary Service provides routine herd health and medicine services to dairy clients, and a 24-hour amulatory service to local livestock owners. This unit of study will be facilitated within this service through a two-week, livestock and ruminant health focused practical experience. Veterinary student interns will be expected to participate in all facets of the clinic activities. Practical experiences in this unit of study will encompass the further development of problemsolving skills, clinical knowledge and acumen, and technical and commuication skills relevant to conditions found in ruminant species, as wellas laboratory diagnostic and pathophysiological considerations. Practical work will also provide students with important knowledge and experience in dairy production and animal welfare, and in the relationship between ruminant health and food quality and safety relevant to human populations.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	VETS6406
Academic unit	School of Veterinary Science Academic Operations
Credit points	3
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 and VETS6301 and VETS6302 and VETS6303 and VETS6304 and VETS6305 and VETS6306 and VETS6307 and VETS6308 and VETS6309 and VETS6310 and VETS6311 and VETS6312 and VETS6313 and VETS6314
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	All content from Years 1, 2, and 3 of the DVM
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Sam Rowe, samuel.rowe@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Placement	Feedback form Completion feedback form on placement website	0%	Multiple weeks	n/a - online and/or in hospital
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Communication task Engagement in discussion and follow up on cases seen during the rotation.	0%	Ongoing	See Canvas - online and/or in hospital
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	Attendance/Participation with RLAs Engagement in Required Learning Activities (RLAs).	0%	Ongoing	2 weeks
Outcomes assessed:
Placement	Written report - medical records Patient medical records prepared during the rotation.	0%	Ongoing	4 weeks - online and/or in hospital
Outcomes assessed:
Skills-based evaluation	Skills log Adequately fulfill the equine skills log - See Canvas	0%	Progressive	4 weeks
Outcomes assessed:
Online task	Individual summative examination Online MCQ Quiz	0%	Week 02	See Canvas.
Outcomes assessed:
Skills-based evaluation	Supervisor Report Form (SRF) Report from supervisors - See Canvas	0%	Week 04	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
Placement	Activity/case log Completed log of all cases participated in during placement.	0%	Week 04	4 weeks - online and/or in hospital
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas. See the 2022 DVM4 Student Attendance and Assessment Guide.
1.   Activity log - Use the Activity log template found in Canvas
2.   Placement/Rotation Feedback Form
3.   Communication Task
4.   Supervisor Report Form
Submission of the 2 Barrier tasks must be completed by no later than 11:59pm AEST on the last day of the placement or sub-rotation.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Failure to submit on time and satisfactory barrier tasks will delay finalisation of the assessment of the Unit of Study until such time that satisfactory forms are submitted through Canvas.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Multiple weeks	Daily clinical activities	Clinical practice (37 hr)
	Examine and treat hospital patients	Clinical practice (4 hr)
	Hospital rounds	Clinical practice (3 hr)
	Student case presentations	Clinical practice (2 hr)
	Ambulatory calls	Clinical practice (7 hr)
	Friday communication task	Clinical practice (1 hr)
	Tutorials	Clinical practice (2 hr)
	Afterhours and Emergencies	Clinical practice (4 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Exposure is a key component of all parts of the DVM but especially year 4, and attendance is required at all activities on each of the required days of final year rotations.

Failure to attend irrespective of the reason will require the student to attend additional days and in the case of unexplained or unapproved absences, may result in a failed grade for the rotation. Students are required to engage and participate in learning opportunities and by completing assignments.

Attendance is required every weekday. On weekends and public holidays attendance requirements is based on the afterhours schedule.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 3 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 60-75 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed on the Library eReserve link available on Canvas.

Year 3 DVM Livestock Practice A and Livestock Practice B course notes.
Cockcroft (P) and Jackson (P) (2004).Clinical examination of the abdomen in adult cattle. In Practice (26) pp. 304-317
Diseases of Cattle of Australasia. Parkinson Tim, Vermunt Jos, Malmo Jakob, Laven Robert. 2019

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. conduct a thorough clinical examination of livestock species, identify problems, present appropriate differential diagnoses, formulate a diagnostic investigation and develop an appropriate treatment / management plan for the common diseases/disorders of livestock
LO2. identify and manage safety risks while working on commercial livestock operations
LO3. collect samples and data to monitor, investigate and interpret herd health and performance
LO4. recall veterinary responsibilities regarding drug use in livestock and implement management strategies to minimise the risk of adverse reactions, drug residues, and inappropriate selection for antimicrobial resistance
LO5. identify risk factors for compromised herd or flock health and biosecurity and formulate management strategies to mitigate these risks
LO6. communicate effectively with clients and colleagues, and write professional medical records.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes	Competency standards
	Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (D1Cs) - 1. Obtain an accurate and relevant history of the individual animal or animal group and its/their management and environment. 11. Perform routine procedures, including surgeries, identifying associated indications and contraindications and adjusting the procedures as indicated. 12. Assess and triage animals in an emergency, perform first aid to stabilise the patient, and refer promptly to appropriate colleagues as needed. 13. Assess and manage pain. 14. Recognise when euthanasia is appropriate and perform it humanely and safely. 15. Perform a systematic, gross postmortem examination, with attention to personal and staff safety, and report findings. 2. Handle, restrain and otherwise manage animal(s) safely and humanely, considering animal behaviour and welfare, and instruct others in helping the veterinarian perform these techniques. 25. Communicate effectively with clients, the public, professional colleagues, and responsible authorities, using language appropriate to the audience and context. 26. Maintain accurate, consistent, and contemporaneous records in a clinic database, which allows for case transfer and protects client privacy. 3. Perform a complete clinical examination relevant to presentation and context. 37. Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of the organisation, management, business principles, legislation related to veterinary business(es), and personal financial management. 4. Identify and prioritise problems to develop differential diagnoses and a diagnostic plan, then interpret clinical and diagnostic evidence to establish a diagnosis. 5. Select appropriate diagnostic tests and techniques, including diagnostic imaging. Safely apply diagnostic techniques and safely collect, preserve and transport samples as applicable. Interpret results of diagnostics, accounting for their limitations. 6. Develop appropriate treatment and preventive plans and administer appropriate treatments 7. Tailor the diagnostic, treatment, preventive, and control plans when providing veterinary services, considering animal welfare, client expectations and economic contexts. 9. Adapt and apply knowledge and skills to varied scenarios and contexts, including where information is incomplete. World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Day One Competencies - 2.11. Communication skills 2.8. Animal welfare 3.5. Application of risk analysis 3.8. Administration and management
	Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (D1Cs) - 10. Safely perform sedation and general and regional anaesthesia; implement chemical methods of restraint. 19. Recognise suspicious signs of reportable biosecurity risks (endemic, exotic and zoonotic diseases) and take appropriate action, including notifying the relevant authorities. 28. Work effectively as a member of a professional/ inter-professional team, fully recognising the contribution of each professional while promoting equity and inclusion. World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Day One Competencies - 2.2. Transboundary animal diseases 2.3. Zoonoses 3.8. Administration and management
	Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (D1Cs) - 16. Assess and advise, at individual and population levels, on clinical and production factors such as the physical condition, welfare, nutritional status, performance and associated management factors of an animal/ group of animals. 17. Apply principles of population medicine and epidemiological skills to investigate veterinary problems. 18. Implement and advise stakeholders on practices that promote animal welfare for an animal or group of animals. 19. Recognise suspicious signs of reportable biosecurity risks (endemic, exotic and zoonotic diseases) and take appropriate action, including notifying the relevant authorities. 20. Advise on and implement preventive programs appropriate to the species 21. Use One Health principles in veterinary practice, promoting the health and safety of people and sustainability of the environment. 24. Apply veterinary elements of food safety standards and practices throughout the production chain, including on the farm and during food processing. World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Day One Competencies - 2.1. Epidemiology 2.2. Transboundary animal diseases 2.3. Zoonoses 2.4. Emerging and reemerging diseases 2.5. Disease prevention and control programs 2.6. Food hygiene 2.8. Animal welfare 3.4. Food hygiene (2) 3.5. Application of risk analysis 3.7. International trade framework
	Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (D1Cs) - 21. Use One Health principles in veterinary practice, promoting the health and safety of people and sustainability of the environment. 24. Apply veterinary elements of food safety standards and practices throughout the production chain, including on the farm and during food processing. 25. Communicate effectively with clients, the public, professional colleagues, and responsible authorities, using language appropriate to the audience and context. 26. Maintain accurate, consistent, and contemporaneous records in a clinic database, which allows for case transfer and protects client privacy. 30. Act professionally and ethically, compliant with legal and regulatory requirements of the relevant veterinary statutory body. 32. Prescribe, dispense and use medicines correctly and prudently, including recording and reporting adverse reactions, in accordance with legislation and current prescription guidelines. World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Day One Competencies - 2.11. Communication skills 2.6. Food hygiene 2.7. Veterinary products 2.9. Veterinary legislation and ethics 3.1. Organisation of Veterinary Services 3.4. Food hygiene (2) 3.5. Application of risk analysis 3.7. International trade framework
	Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (D1Cs) - 16. Assess and advise, at individual and population levels, on clinical and production factors such as the physical condition, welfare, nutritional status, performance and associated management factors of an animal/ group of animals. 17. Apply principles of population medicine and epidemiological skills to investigate veterinary problems. 18. Implement and advise stakeholders on practices that promote animal welfare for an animal or group of animals. 19. Recognise suspicious signs of reportable biosecurity risks (endemic, exotic and zoonotic diseases) and take appropriate action, including notifying the relevant authorities. 20. Advise on and implement preventive programs appropriate to the species 21. Use One Health principles in veterinary practice, promoting the health and safety of people and sustainability of the environment. 24. Apply veterinary elements of food safety standards and practices throughout the production chain, including on the farm and during food processing. World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Day One Competencies - 2.1. Epidemiology 2.2. Transboundary animal diseases 2.3. Zoonoses 2.4. Emerging and reemerging diseases 2.5. Disease prevention and control programs 2.6. Food hygiene 2.8. Animal welfare 3.3. Management of contagious diseases 3.4. Food hygiene (2) 3.5. Application of risk analysis 3.7. International trade framework
	Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (D1Cs) - 25. Communicate effectively with clients, the public, professional colleagues, and responsible authorities, using language appropriate to the audience and context. 26. Maintain accurate, consistent, and contemporaneous records in a clinic database, which allows for case transfer and protects client privacy. 30. Act professionally and ethically, compliant with legal and regulatory requirements of the relevant veterinary statutory body. World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Day One Competencies - 2.11. Communication skills 2.9. Veterinary legislation and ethics 3.1. Organisation of Veterinary Services 3.7. International trade framework

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Previously students were requested to submit a case log to the Livestock Unit. With migration to Canvas, students will be required to submit all cases into their "Activity Log". Medical records will still be written into word and submitted to clinicians. Adjustments have also been made in the farm visit schedule to reduce the risk of excessively long hours worked multiple days in a row.

Additional information

Work, health and safety

Q-fever vaccination and completion of the Canvas module “Zoonosis Awareness” is compulsory.

We are governed by the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 and Codes of Practice. Penalties for non-compliance have increased. Everyone has a responsibility for health and safety at work. The University’s Work Health and Safety policy explains the responsibilities and expectations of workers and others, and the procedures for managing WHS risks associated with University activities.

Attention to safety is important for your personal safety and the safety of those around you. During farm visits please respect and implement advice directed at avoiding injuries.
Students that fail to demonstrate safety awareness and who are judged to pose a risk to themselves or others will be required to undergo remedial rotations until they can demonstrate safe work practices.
Be familiar with the safe work practices.

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Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Alignment with Competency standards

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Work, health and safety

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VETS6406: Large Animal Clinics B

Semester 1 DVM Placement Rotation 5, 2024 [Professional practice] - Camden, Sydney

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Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Alignment with Competency standards

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Work, health and safety

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