1. Lecture: Introduction. Basic anatomy, physiology and husbandry Practice: Physical examination, restraint, blood and cytology work-up. 2. Lecture: Basic approach to veterinary care. Main aspects of nutrition, nutritional disorders. Practice: Therapeutics commonly used in small mammals. Drug administration. 3. Lecture: Gastrointestinal physiology and nutrition. Gastrointestinal diseases. Practice: Blood sampling, haematology and biochemistry profiles. Interpretation of blood results 4. Lecture: Dermatologic diseases Practice: Diagnostic and therapeutic approach to the skin disorders. Demonstration of patients 5. Lecture: Cardiovascular and respiratory diseases Practice: Diagnostic imaging. Clinical and treatment techniques 6. Lecture: Anaesthesia, analgesia and sedation. Neoplastic disorders Practice: Anaesthesia induction. Tumors of different organ systems. Tumor removal. 7. Lecture: Disorders of the urinary and reproductive system Practice: Urine analysis, catheterization, cystocentesis. Surgical techniques and common procedures in reproductive system (castration, spaying) 8. Lecture: Dentistry. Dental diseases Practice: Diagnostic approach to dental problems. Teeth correction. Clinical presentation by species 9. Lecture: Infectious diseases of small mammals. Prophylaxy, preventative measures Practice: Infectious diseases – clinical picture. Diagnostic and therapeutic approach 10. Lecture: Orthopedics and surgery in small mammals Practice: Soft tissue surgery. Fractures. Demonstration of patients 11. Lecture: Emergency and critical care of small mammals Practice: Shock and fluid therapy 12. Lecture: Musculoskeletal and neurologic diseases. Behavioural disorders. Practice: Interpretation of X-ray findings. 13. Lecture: Endocrine diseases. Miscellaneous diseases. Practice: Diagnostic tests and treatment regimens. Credit test |