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14D2I26 - Veterinary haematology

Course specification
Course title Veterinary haematology
Acronym 14D2I26
Study programme DOCTORAL ACADEMIC STUDIES
Module
Type of study PhD academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
    Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
      ESPB 7.0 Status elective
      Condition Oblik uslovljenosti
      The goal To enable students to acquire basic comparative theoretical knowledge in hematology, to introduce to students techniques used in veterinary diagnostics, to enable comprehensive knowledge about specific hematological changes in light of systemic disorders of animals.
      The outcome Basic and advanced knowledge of veterinary hematology.
      Contents
      Contents of lectures Components of blood plasma, their origin, half-life, concentration and function; disorders od plasma components and laboratory techniques for diagnosis of disorders. Number of red blood cells, their morphological, biochemical, metabolic and physiological characteristics; Anemia. Polycythemia. Laboratory techniques used to assess disorders of erythropoietic lineage. Granulocyte (neutrophil, basophil ,eosinophil) their morphological, biochemical, metabolic and physiological characteristics; disorders of mielopoiesis.Laboratory techniques used in the examination of leukocytes. Platelet count, their morphological , biochemical, metabolic and physiological characteristics; disorders of thrombopoiesis. Laboratory techniques used for the test platelet function. Regulation of hematopoiesis. Blood stem cells and their disorders. Disorders of coagulation factors. Anticoagulants. Laboratory techniques for the determination of bleeding time, clotting time and prothrombin time.
      Contents of exercises
      Literature
      1. Tatjana Bozic (2012), Pathophysiology of domestic animals, Naučna Knjiga, Beograd
      2. Nemi Jain (1993) Essentials of Veterinary Hematology, ed. Lea@Febiger, USA (Original title)
      3. Feldman, Zinkl & Jain: Shalm`s Veterinary Hematology (2000), 4th edition, ed. Donna Balado, Canada (Original title)
      Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
      Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
      3
      Methods of teaching Theoretical classes; preparation of seminars, oral presentation and critical discussion.
      Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
      Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
      Activites during lectures 10 Test paper 70
      Practical lessons Oral examination
      Projects 20
      Colloquia
      Seminars

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