14I6IO05 - Clinical pathology and therapy of companion animals 4

Course specification
Course title		Clinical pathology and therapy of companion animals 4
Acronym		14I6IO05
Study programme		Veterinary Medicine
Module
Type of study		Integrated academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)		prof. dr Vanja Krstić prof. dr Nenad Andrić doc. dr Stefan Đoković prof. dr Miloš Vučićević doc. dr Darko Davitkov
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)		prof. dr Miloš Vučićević doc. dr Darko Davitkov doc. dr Anja Ilić Božović Lazar Marković as. Miloš Đurić
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
ESPB		12.0	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		Emergency medicine, Laboratory diagnosis of diseases, Disorders of animal behavior, Organization, communication and management in veterinary practice, and Special radiology.
Contents of exercises		Students perform their practical work at clinics and in field where they are introduced to the practical treatment of clinical cases in the context of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases that occur in common clinical practice.
Literature
Orsini JA, Divers TJ, Equine emergencies, Treatment and procedures, 3rd ed., Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, 2008 (Original title)
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures	Exercises	OTC	Study and Research	Other classes
4	10
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