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Form of study: | Lecture / Practical |
Course-load: | Per week: 0 / 2 - Per study period: 0 / 26 (recommended, in hours) |
Method of study: | prezenčná |
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CONDITIONS FOR COMPLETION OF COURSE | |
Fulfilment of conditions for credit according to actual Organisation and study schedule guidelines of the UVMP in Košice. 1. Active participation at the practical lessons, students may miss at the maximum three practical lessons per semester, one of them may be omitted without compensation, the other must be substituted according to an agreement with the teacher. 2. Successfully completed credit tests and final exam. | |
Learning outcomes | |
The student will obtain general knowledge about nursing reptiles in exotic pet practice: -providing nursing care to hospitalised patients, including patient monitoring and health checking, feeding, etc. administering treatments including injections, tablets, fluids. -performing diagnostic tests, e.g. blood sampling -preparing animals for surgery -assisting veterinary surgeons with operations -communicating with pet owners -educating pet owners |
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Brief outline of the course | |
- Husbandry and nutrition - Anatomy and Physiology - Handling and restrain - Medical nursing, intensive care - Common diseases |
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Course syllabus | |
1.) General introduction, classification of most common species of reptiles kept in captivity, husbandry and nutrition. 2.) Anatomy and physiology of reptiles. Autopsy. 3.) Handling and restraint of reptiles, history taking and protocols. Basic clinical examination of reptile patient. Hospitalisation. 4) Special imaging techniques used in reptiles, X-ray, ultrasound and endoscopy. 5) Most common drugs used in reptiles and routes of application. Practical fluid therapy, critical care of anorectic patient. 6) Collection of biological samples (blood, faeces etc.) Practical laboratory techniques. 7.) Basic clinical techniques used in reptiles: enema, wound management, bandaging, catheter placement (i.v., i.o.) euthanasia, etc. 8.) Anaesthesia and analgesia in reptiles. Surgical nursing. Patient preparation and monitoring. Postoperative care. 9.) Diseases of lizards, patient demonstration. 10.) Diseases of chelonians, patient demonstration. 11.) Diseases of snakes, patient demonstration. 12.) Reproduction, reproductive disorders, egg incubation, paediatrics. 13.) Legal and legislative standards, CITES. |
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Recommended literature | |
Girling, S: Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets, ISBN: 0470659173 Varga M., Lumbis R., Gott L.: BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pet and Wildlife Nursing, ISBN: 1905319355 |
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Conditions for completion of course | |
Content prerequisite: Anatomy, Physiology Continuous assessment: Credit test Conditions for completion of course: Fulfilment of conditions for credit according to actual Organisation and study schedule guidelines of the UVMP in Košice. 1. Active participation at the practical lessons, students may miss at the maximum three practical lessons per semester, one of them may be omitted without compensation, the other must be substituted according to an agreement with the teacher. 2. Successfully completed credit tests and final exam. Final assessment: Final exam
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Date of last modification: 11.04.2023 | |||||
Approved by: Tutot Prof. MVDr. Alexandra Trbolová, PhD. |