Program for Veterinary Family Practice
Center for Continuing Professional Education
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of California, Davis

Credential Course in Veterinary Family Practice

Module 1

Clinical Competencies in Veterinary Family Practice

Welcome to the first Module in the UC Davis Credential Course in Veterinary Family Practice.

This Module consists of seven (7) sections, two (2) of which comprise two sub-sections. The first two sections have video and audio components in addition to the text and optional PDF versions of the presentation.

To begin the course, click first on the "Introduction" link, then "Section 1." Each time you activate a link, you will be prompted for your password. (The password is sent following registration for the module. You may wish to bookmark this page for convenient access to the section links.)

After you complete section 1, take the quiz. When you are ready, proceed to the next section in the sequence.

Module 1 will be discontinued after September 30, 2009.

You will be given your score after each section quiz. Keep a record of your scores so that you will know your total score at the end of Module 1. A total of 380 points (38 correct answers) is necessary to pass Module 1.

If you have questions or concerns, please notify Saundra Wais at sjwais@ucdavis.edu.

When you are ready, begin by clicking the "Introduction" link.

Introduction

Section 1—Risk Assessment in the Veterinary Family Practice

Section 2—The Nature of Human Attachment to Pets and Its Affect on Health Care Decisions.

Section 3—Genetic Testing and Counseling in Small Animals

Section 4—Nutritional Management for Companion Animals: A Lifestage Approach

Section 5.1—Behavior Issues in Veterinary Family Practice: Principles of Learning Theory and Practice

Section 5.2—Behavior Issues in Veterinary Family Practice: Preventing Behavior Problems in Companion Animals and Incorporating Behavior into Practice

Section 6.1—Lifestage Health Management: Developing Lifestage Health Plans for Patients

Section 6.2—Lifestage Health Management: A Model to Promote a Team-Based Approach to Lifestage Health Management

Section 7—End of Life Issues

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