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3rd Year Courses - Equine Practice

Equine Practice I - - Syllabus

This third year course provides supervised clinical education in hospital based equine care. The students will have an opportunity to work alongside high quality community based equine clinicians. The students, through their initiative, will be active participants in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of equine patients and continue to develop problem-oriented decision processes. The students will develop skills in the management of primary care patients, medical, surgical and emergency issues as well as gaining exposure to the economics of the equine practice.

Equine Practice II - - Syllabus

The two week, Monday through Friday, course is conducted at scheduled equine practices (addresses and contact information are posted on Blackboard and in One45 web-site. Generally students will be available to ride with the practitioners during their normally scheduled appointments. Self directed study will constitute 50% of the two week course. During the student centered learning time the students are to work together in their groups to share their personal learning experiences in order to optimize the educational experience. The student centered learning time locations are predetermined (at the site or on campus). Additional independent study by the individuals is expected.


Off-Campus Course Locations

Chino Valley Equine Hospital
Dr. Ted Fischer
2945 English Place
Chino, CA 91709

Dr. Dan Drake
Ambulatory Practice
Chino, CA 91709

East County Large Animal Practice Inc.
http://www.eclap.org
Dr. Greg Smith
10312 Quail Canyon Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92021

Equine Health Management
Dr. Marc Laxineta
25175 Jefferson Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562

Los Caballos Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Clint & Anita Dennison
43250 Los Corralitos Rd.
Temecula, CA 92592

Dr. Sylvia Greenman, Inc - Track Veterinarian
239 Oaks Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016

San Dieguito Equine Group, Inc
Dr. Betsy Charles
1202 Calle Maria
San Marcos, CA 92069

San Juan Capistrano Equine
Dr. Mark Secor
31441 Avenida De La Vista
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Winners Circle Equine Clinic
http://www.winnerscircleequine.com/client_services.php
39185 Diamond Valley Rd.
Hemet, CA 92543
Last Updated:04/28/2008