This elective course will emphasize clinical orthopedic cases seen in small animal practice. The student will be introduced to a variety of orthopedic principles along with the anatomy and physiology of orthopedic disease and injury. Students will gain an understanding of the processes that are involved with orthopedic decision-making. Students will have hands-on opportunities to apply knowledge by completing surgical approaches, placing surgical implants, and performing physical therapy techniques. Case-based learning scenarios and peer-reviewed journal articles will be utilized to further student comprehension of fundamental orthopedic concepts.