Postgraduate Course: Dogs and Cats (Anaesthesia and Analgesia) (VESC11083)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course will provide students with knowledge of how anaesthesia may be managed in typical canine and feline cases. Species specific situations will be discussed. |
| Course description |
Knowledge and understanding of species specific risks and problems associated with anaesthesia in cats and dogs;
Knowledge and understanding of current anaesthetic and analgesic practice in cats and dogs
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
MVM Online Learning Block 3 |
| Course Start Date |
06/04/2026 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 100% of the student¿s grade.
Assessments will be designed to be clinically relevant and consisting of:
Assessment 1 (60%): Case Report OR essay (up to 2000 words)
Assessment 2 (40%): Critical Paper Review OR online assessment (up to 1000 words)
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| Feedback |
Formative feedback on case study assessment
Informal feedback to students on case discussions via discussion boards.
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- discuss the species-specific elements of peri-anaesthetic management and suggest appropriate anaesthetic and analgesia plans for Dogs & Cats.
- compare different techniques in anaesthesia and analgesia for the above species.
- critically review the published evidence concerning anaesthesia in these species
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Anaesthesia,analgesia,cat,dog |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Rob Ward
Tel: (0131 6)50 7982
Email: Rob.Ward@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Stephen Mitchell
Tel: (0131 6)51 7112
Email: stephen.mitchell@ed.ac.uk |
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