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14I5IO05 - Clinical pathology and therapy of companion animals 2

Course specification
Course title Clinical pathology and therapy of companion animals 2
Acronym 14I5IO05
Study programme Veterinary Medicine
Module
Type of study Integrated academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
    ESPB 10.0 Status elective
    Condition None Oblik uslovljenosti
    The goal Clinical pathology and therapy of companion animals is one of elective courses with the aim to broaden professional skills and knowledge obtained during the main course. It point students towards the key and the most modern aspects of health problems of social animals - dogs, cats and horses, divided into thematic teaching blocks.
    The outcome Students should know: etiopathogenesis, diagnostic procedures for diseases and pathological conditions of companian animals, their care and treatment in regular and emergency situations, principles and procedures in the prevention of infectious diseases, principles of modern technical systems used in diagnostics and therapy; clinical nutrition of sick and recovalescent animals.
    Contents
    Contents of lectures Clinical nutrition, Selected chapters from surgery, orthopedics and ophthalmology and Selected chapters from internal medicine of the horse.
    Contents of exercises Students perform their practical work at clinics and in field practice, where they are introduced to the practical use of anesthesia and intensive therapy in clinical practice, practical use and work with radiography equipement, ultrasonography equipement, endoscopy, electrocardiography, endotracheal anesthesia, the practical use of monitoring in anesthesia and physical therapy.
    Literature
    1. Case LP, Carey DP, Hirakawa DA, Daristotle L: Canine and feline nutrition, Mosby, St. Louis, 2000. (Original title)
    2. Hand MS, Thatcher CD, Remilard RL, Roudebush P: Small animal clinical nutrition, Walsorth Publishing Company, Marceline, 2000. (Original title)
    3. Reed SM, Bayly WM, Selon DC: Equine internal medicine, 3rd edition, Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, 2010. (Original title)
    4. Selon DC, Long MT, Equine infectious diseases, Saunders/Elsevier, St. Lous, 2007. (Original title)
    Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
    Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
    3 6
    Methods of teaching Theoretical teaching is based on lectures using illustrated and interactive material, as well as archived medical records of university clinics. Practical classes will be held at clinics with the direct involvement of students in all aspects of the current clinical work, under the supervision and guidance of the teacher.
    Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
    Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
    Activites during lectures 10 Test paper 30
    Practical lessons 40 Oral examination
    Projects
    Colloquia 10
    Seminars 10