Internal diseases of horses

Study programme: veterinary surgery, orthopedics and radiology full-time form of study
Teaching language:   english
Subject code: K-K/IDH df/COS/22    Short: IDH df/COS
  •  Credits: 5
  •  Completion method: Examination
Form, course-load and method od study:
Method of study: prezenčnápresent
 
Prerequisites a following
Žiadne
 
Teachers
Lecturer:
Instructor:
Guarantor:
CONDITIONS FOR COMPLETION OF COURSE
In order to pass the course, the student must actively participate in lectures and practical teaching.
The condition for passing the exam is the preparation and defense of a seminar paper on the assigned topic
guarantor (in the range A-E), which is the result of self-study. The exam is awarded based on
evaluation of acquired knowledge (in the range A-E).
Learning outcomes
nternal diseases of horses are a part of veterinary medicine dealing with
prevalence, etiological causes, pathological physiology of the disease, recognition and
diagnostics, differential diagnostics, treatment of organic and functional system disorders
organs of horses. The doctoral student synthesizes knowledge from the pathological physiology of nature and course
diseases of the organ system, chooses appropriate methods of recognition and diagnosis of the disease after
on the qualitative and quantitative side, selects a suitable therapy as well as its optimal application form.
He will be able to carry out the prevention of systemic diseases, provide related consultations
and counseling. Recognizes, analyzes and reduces the risks of organ system diseases in farms
horses.
Brief outline of the course
Recognition of the most frequent syndromes of horses and foals. Choosing a suitable diagnostic
methods, correct interpretation of measured values, verification of clinical diagnostics. Choice of therapy after
in terms of application form, effectiveness, availability and economic efficiency. Ensuring prevention
and reducing the risk of internal diseases in horse farms.
Course syllabus
Practical exercises:
1.) Clinical approach to a patient with a disease syndrome (impaired performance, weight change,
weakness); 2.) Care of a patient in critical condition; 3.) Applied horse nutrition; 4.) Application
forms of medicinal horses; 5.) Immune system of horses and infectious diseases of horses; 6.) Diseases of foals
Lectures:
1.) Diagnostic approach and therapy of a patient with a disease of the respiratory system; 2.) USG
cardiovascular apparatus and arrhythmia therapy; 3.) Management of equine myopathies; 4.) Diseases
nervous system of horses; 5.) Skin diseases of horses, changes in the microenvironment of the skin; 6.) Diseases
hematopoietic apparatus; 7.) Diseases of the gastrointestinal system; 8.) Liver diseases; 9.)Diseases of the urinary system; 10.) Diseases of the endocrine system; 11.) Intoxication of horses; 12.)
Equine pain therapy;
Recommended literature
Equine internal medicine, second edition, S. M. Reed, W. M. Bayly, D. C. Sellon, Elsevier 2004,
1 - 1659
Conditions for completion of course
Continuous assessment:
colloquium
Conditions for completion of course:
In order to pass the course, the student must actively participate in lectures and practical teaching.
The condition for passing the exam is the preparation and defense of a seminar paper on the assigned topic
guarantor (in the range A-E), which is the result of self-study. The exam is awarded based on
evaluation of acquired knowledge (in the range A-E).
Final assessment:
seminar paper
LANGUAGE, WHICH KNOWLEDGE IS NEEDED TO PASS THE COURSE
  english   
 
Evaluation of the course
Total number of evaluated students: 0
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Date of last modification: 30.11.2022
Approved by: Tutot Prof. MVDr. Alexandra Trbolová, PhD.
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