Computer Aided Learning
The following are a few examples of computer aided learning that are available through the Wiki:
An online veterinary differential diagnostic tool - useful for clinical students and practitioners
A great flash card program written by a vet student for vet students. Populated with thousands of veterinary flashcards to get you started.
Equine Distal limb - Anatomy and Imaging
Explore the equine distal forelimb and hindlimb by comparing cross sectional anatomy slices with the corresponding diagnostic images taken from the same thoroughbred horse. Click or tap the images to show and hide the anatomical labels.
A Flash animation in which a virtual patient is provided to test ocular reflexes as well as the testing nervous control of extra-ocular muscles of the eye. Requires Flash Player.
Canine Radiographic Anatomy resource
Image library of canine radiographic anatomy aimed at veterinary students. Lots of real pictures, interactive quizes etc.
Users can apply their knowledge and decision making skills to manage three cardiology virtual patients from presentation to treatment. The cases are available in English, French, Spanish, German and Italian. Includes links to related information on WikiVet. Requires Flash Player.
This resource is designed to simulate emergency clinical cases. It allows students to safely experiment with a “virtual” patient and encourages them to apply their knowledge and decision-making skills. Requires Flash Player.
These are a selection of dermatology cases developed for the European Society of Veterinary Dermatology. They have been developed in Powerpoint using some of the more advanced features of the program.
This program has been developed first year veterinary students. It is designed to demonstrate some of the more complex genetic concepts through comprehensive animations.
The ‘RVC/FAO Guide to Veterinary Diagnostic Parasitology’ is a collaborative project which provide a user-friendly computer-aided educational tool for lecturers in both the UK in the developing world.
The Abdominal Embryology chapter from an online learning course on The Canine Abdomen. Requires Flash Player.
An Introduction to Veterinary Dentistry
Aimed at veterinary students, surgeons and nurses to reinforce basic canine dental skills. It is a comprehensive multimedia course incorporating quizzes, flash animations and video clips as well as text and images. Requires Flash Player.
This interactive website by Professor David Lloyd outlines the approach to diagnosis in veterinary dermatology. It focuses on small animals and covers history taking, examination and lesion recognition. Requires Flash Player.
This programme was developed to highlight some of the potential problems that new graduates need to be aware of when starting out in practice. It has been distributed to new graduates from all the UK veterinary schools. Requires Flash Player.