Active participation of the student in practicala and seminars. Preparation and processing of information in the presentation of seminar work on a selected topic. Mastering the issue in practices. Passing of credit test in semester (with knowledge gained from lectures and practicals). Substitution of missed practicals as well as missed credit tests, if it is necessary.

The student will acquire basic knowledge of general and special pathological physiology. Examples are the mechanisms of the origin and course of diseases, fever, inflammatory processes, functional changes and disorders of individual organs and organ systems. Pathological physiology will contribute to a better understanding of pathophysiological processes for the study of subsequent clinical subjects. It will also be the basis for rational diagnostic procedures as well as in the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases or as part of intervention in their pathogenesis. The knowledge and skills acquired during the study of this subject will also contribute to the development of scientific research.

Students will become to learn the basic terms in pathological physiology. At the same time, they will gain knowledge of general pathological physiology. In this way, they will have a knowledge with pathophysiological processes such as disease, fever, inflammation, general adaptation syndrome and the like. The special part of pathological physiology will be focused on the pathophysiology of the digestive, uropoietic and respiratory systems, the development of endocrinopathies and myopathies, lactation disorders and acid-base balance. Qualitative and quantitative disorders of blood cells will also be included in this part of the subject.

LECTURES 1. Basic terms in pathological physiology. Characteristics of pathological physiology. 2. Inflammation - definition, phases and types of inflammation, general changes in the organism during inflammation. 3. Changes in the organism during stress. General adaptation syndrome. 4. Pathophysiology of the gastrointestinal tract in the organism. 5. Disorders of function and metabolism in the liver. 6. Pathophysiology of the uropoietic system. 7. Pathophysiology of the respiratory system. 8. Disorders of isovolemia and isoosmia. 9. Disorders of blood cells. 10. Endocrinopathies. 11. Myopathy. 12. Lactation disorders. 13. Use of pathological physiology in science and research. PRACTICALS: 1. Organization of work in practicals, safety at work. Basic terms used in pathological physiology. 2. The internal environment of the organism. Determination of a non-specific parameter of the internal environment - the level of total proteins in the blood serum. 3. Occupational risks of radiation sickness, fixation of the patient, methods of control and protection at the workplace. 4. Hepatopathy - seminar. 5. Pathophysiology of the senses in veterinary medicine - sight, touch, taste. 6. Credit test. 7. Evaluation of pathological ECG recordings in a dog. 8. Seminar work - presentation. 9. Pathophysiology of red blood cells. 10. Disorder of hormonal cascades in the body, clinical cases. 11. Examination of a pathological sample of urine, nephropathy, clinical case. 12. Pathophysiology of white blood cells. 13. Substitution of continuous study control, seminar.

1. Kazacos, E.A.: Book Review: Veterinary Pathophysiology, 2004.

2. Broom, D.M. and Kirkden, R.D.: Welfare, stress, behaviour and pathophysiology, In: Veterinary Pathophysiology, ed. R.H. Dunlop and C.-H. Malbert, 337 - 369. Ames, Iowa : Blackwell. 2004

3. Faixová, Z. et al.: Essentials of Veterinary Pathophysiology, UVM in Košice, 2007.

4. lecture and practice presentations

Continuous assessment:

Giving the credit based on the conditions and rules, namely: completion of the credit test, presentation of the seminar work, active participation in practicals.

Conditions for completion of course:

Active participation of the student in practicala and seminars. Preparation and processing of information in the presentation of seminar work on a selected topic. Mastering the issue in practices. Passing of credit test in semester (with knowledge gained from lectures and practicals). Substitution of missed practicals as well as missed credit tests, if it is necessary.

Final assessment:

Completion of the exam after the credit given. The evaluation of the exam is possible in the interval A - E or failed and is governed by the rules in accordance with the study schedule of the relevant academic year.