Effectiveness of video-assisted, self-directed, and peer-guided learning in the acquisition of surgical skills by veterinary students.

Objective: To determine the influence of self-directed learning, peer feedback, or expert feedback on suturing technique of novice veterinary student surgeons.

Study Design: Prospective, blinded, video feedback study.

Sample Population: Three groups of surgery naïve veterinary students, two groups of 37 students and one group with 36 students.

Complete Urogenital and Anorectal Duplication in a Dog.

A 10-week-old sexually intact female golden retriever was evaluated for two functional anal openings and a bipartite vulva. Examination revealed haired skin between two separate anatomically smaller anal openings. On rectal palpation, a soft tissue septum (5 cm) with a mucosal surface between the two anal openings was palpated.