14I3I01 - Kinology and felinology

Course specification
Course title		Kinology and felinology
Acronym		14I3I01
Study programme		Veterinary Medicine
Module
Type of study		Integrated academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)		prof. dr Mila Savić prof. dr Vladimir Dimitrijević prof. dr Ružica Trailović
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)		prof. dr Mila Savić prof. dr Vladimir Dimitrijević prof. dr Ružica Trailović prof. dr Žolt Bečkei dr Elmin Tarić
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
ESPB		3.0	Status	elective
Condition			Oblik uslovljenosti
The goal		Introduction to canine and feline selective breeding, biological characteristics of dogs and cats, principles and organization of breeding and nursing, breeding methods and selection for health improvement and increasing working performances.
The outcome		Student has to obtain the knowledge in specific organization of canine and feline breeding; to learn to estimate constitution upon breed standard, i.e. to estimate the morphological, physiological, and psychological faults, to perform the body condition scoring and estimate temperament in the scope of healthcare and breeding value.
Contents
Contents of lectures		Origin and domestication of dogs and cats, FCI and FIFE classification of dog and cat breeds. Canine and feline reproduction and rearing of offspring. Selection based on constitution, working performance, origin and progeny. Predisposition of dog and cat breeds to some hereditary diseases. Genetics and health control program. Breeding methods applied in canine and feline selection.
Contents of exercises		Canine feline handling, identification, assessment of breed type, constitution and condition of show dogs and show cats.
Literature
Savić Mila, Jovanović S, Vegara M: Stočarstvo - Farmske i socijalne životinje, FVM, Beograd, 2007. (Original title) Savić Mila, Dimitrijević Vladimir, Trailović Ružica, Bečkei Žolt Stočarstvo - praktikum, Fakultet Veterinarske Medicine, Centar za izdavačku delatnost i promet učila, Beograd, 2014 (Original title) Fogle B: Nova enciklopedija pasa, Dorling Kindersly Book, London, Leo comerce, Rijeka, 2005. (Original title) Verhoef E: The Complete Encyclopaedia of cats, Rebo publishing, Lisse, 2003. (Original title) Alderton D: Dorling Kindersly Handbook of Cats, Dorling Kindersly Book, London, 2000. (Original title)
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures	Exercises	OTC	Study and Research	Other classes
1	2
Methods of teaching		Education with interactive learning including audio-visual methods (PowerPoint presentations and films). Practical exercises and training at dog and cat shows/ exhibitions.
Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
Pre obligations		Points	Final exam	Points
Activites during lectures		10	Test paper	30
Practical lessons		10	Oral examination	20
Projects
Colloquia		20
Seminars		10