Veterinary clinical sciences

Study programme: animal science full-time form of study
Teaching language:   english
Subject code: K-P/JSP VtClScie I/14    Short: JSP VtClScie I
  •  Credits: 4
  •  Completion method: Credit
  •   Lectures: 1 / Practice: 2
  •   Semester: winter semester
Form, course-load and method od study:
Form of study: Lecture / Practical
Course-load: Per week: 1 / 2   -   Per study period: 13 / 26 (recommended, in hours)
Method of study: prezenčná
 
Prerequisites a following
Žiadne
 
Teachers
Lecturer:
Instructor:
Guarantor:
CONTENTS OF THE STATE EXAM
1. Organisation of the work on the clinic
2. Handling of animals, methods of restraint, characterisation of the animal
3. Principles and methods of the animal examination
4. Plan of individual clinical examination – anamnesis, status presents, including (respiratory rate, pulse rate, body temperature)
5. Clinical examination of the hair, skin, subcutaneous tissue
6. Clinical examination of the lymphatic system
7. Clinical examination of the cardiovascular system
8. Clinical examination of the respiratory system
9. Clincal examination of the digestive system, liver, spleen
10. Clinical examination of the urinary system
11. Clinical examination of the mammary gland
12. Clinical examination of the locomotory system
13. Clinical examination of the nervous system
14. Laboratory examination of the biological materials (colection, preparation, analysis, screening analysis)
15. Special methods of the examination
16. Characteristics of the health
17. Characteristics of the disease
18. Procedure at the study diseased (nozologic) unit: from name to symptomathology
19. Procedure at the study diseased (nozologic) unit: from course to prevention
20. Preventive diagnosis and health control: Analysis of environment
21. Preventive diagnosis and health control: Analysis of production and reproduction
22. Preventive diagnosis and health control: Health analysis
23. Preventive diagnosis and health control: Concluding of the results achieved in diagnosing and health control in animals
CONDITIONS FOR COMPLETION OF COURSE
100% Participation on the Lectures and Practical trainings.
Recommended equipment for clinicians:
-- Protect coat or jacket, trousers and boots,
-- Thermometer
-- Pleximeter
-- Percutoric hammer
-- Stethoscope
-- Gloves (short for the common clincal examination, long for the rectal examination)
Learning outcomes
Student is able to work with animals and has the information and experiences in veterinary practice.
Brief outline of the course
1. Organisation of the work on thge clinic, practical demonstration
2. Handling of animals, method of restrain, characterisation of the animals
3. Principles and methods of the examination of animals, clinical examination
4. Characteristics of health and diseases
5. Examination of the hair, skin suncutaneous tissue and lymphatic system
6. Examination of the cardiovascular system and rerspiratory system
7. Examination of the digestive system, liver, spleen
8. Examination of thew urinary system and mammary gland
9. Horse medicine I.
10. Horse medicine II.
11. Horse medicine III.
12. Horse medicine IV.
13. Horse medicne V.
Course syllabus
1. Organisation of the work on thge clinic, practical demonstration
2. Handling of animals, method of restrain, characterisation of the animals
3. Principles and methods of the examination of animals, clinical examination
4. Characteristics of health and diseases
5. Examination of the hair, skin suncutaneous tissue and lymphatic system
6. Examination of the cardiovascular system and rerspiratory system
7. Examination of the digestive system, liver, spleen
8. Examination of thew urinary system and mammary gland
9. Examination of the locomotory and nervous system
10. Special examinarion and laboratory examination of the biological materials (colection, preparation, analysis, screening analysis)
11. Surgery in farm animals
12. Gynecology in farm animals
13. Andrology of farm animals
Recommended literature
Pavol Bartko, Róbert Baldovič, Jozef Bíreš, Gabriel Kováč, Ivan Rosival, jr., Herbert Seidel; rec. Juraj Kačmárik, Jozef Várady, Clinical diagnosis in veterinary medicine, 1. vyd. Košice: UVLF, 1995, 133 s. ISBN 80-967346-1-X.
HISIRA, Vladimír et al. Veterinary Propedeutics.1. vyd. Košice : UVLF, 2021. 225 s. [13,89AH]. ISBN 978-80-8077-746-3.
Nichola Coombes, Ayona Silva-Fletcher, Veterinary Clinical Skills Manual, 2018, Cabi Books, 422s. ISBN 9781786391629.
Conditions for completion of course
Continuous assessment:
Activities on the Practical Trainings
Conditions for completion of course:
100% Participation on the Lectures and Practical trainings.
Recommended equipment for clinicians:
-- Protect coat or jacket, trousers and boots,
-- Thermometer
-- Pleximeter
-- Percutoric hammer
-- Stethoscope
-- Gloves (short for the common clincal examination, long for the rectal examination)
Final assessment:
Exam
NOTES
VETERINARY CLINICAL SCIENCES
Joint study program
Lectures Practical training
Clinic for Ruminants 8 16 5th semester
Clinic for Horses 5 10 5th semester
Clinic for Small Animals 3 6 6th semester
Clinic for Exotic Animals 3 6 6th semester
Clinic for Swine 2 4 6th semester
Clinic for ruminats 5 10 6th semester
Together 26 hours 52 hours
 
Evaluation of the course
Total number of evaluated students: 227
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Date of last modification: 18.04.2023
Approved by: Tutot Prof. MVDr. Zita Faixová, PhD.
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