Veterinary Case Study #4 - Non-transmissible disease (equine)

Introduce your students to the veterinary diagnostic process, while working on collaboration, identifying credible resources, & critical thinking!

This lab package presents a patient, patient history, & physical exam findings in a step-by-step fashion. Each page gives students a litlte more information & poses questions for students to work through. This particular case presents a textbook early case of botulism in horses, inspired by a recent real life botulism outbreak.

While working through this case in small groups, or even as a class, students will...

1. Practice working collaboratively in small groups

2. Practice identifying credible sources & sifting through information

3. Practice working up a veterinary case, including

   Collecting & evaluating historical information

   Evaluating physical exam findings

   Identifying abnormal findings

   Formulating problem lists & differential diagnoses

4. Use critical thinking to synthesize case information with prior knowledge

5. Learn & use new veterinary vocabulary

6. Practice basic nutrition calculations

7. Learn more about botulism, an uncommon disease of livestock species that most commonly affects horses

   1. There was a recent outbreak of botulism in horses traced to a specific feed brand

***This product will be downloaded as a ZIP folder. After downloading, extract the folder to access all files (usually right click > Extract).***

What's Included?

1. Case Study #4 Student Activity Worksheet

2. Case Study #4 Teacher Activity Key

3. Case Study #4 Presentation (includes video & images related to case)