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Course code: VVSS00315f12
Semester: 2012/2013 winter
Name: Dogs and cats nephrology and urology
Major: Veterinary Medicine
Study Type: one cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 11
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 14 / 6 / 0
Lecturer: Dr Paweł Jonkisz
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: -Student explains the causes of common renal and urinary tract disorders of dogs and cats -explains the clinical signs of common dogs and cats urinary tract disorders -Explains the additional tests used in diagnosis of urinary tract disorders -Explains the treatment methods of diagnosed disorders of urinary tract Practical skills: -Performs the anamnesis and clinical examination when the urinary tract disorders are suspected -Performs the differential diagnosis and present the additional tests used in diagnosis of urinary tract disorders -Performs the diagnosis of urinary tract disorders based on clinical signs and result of additional tests -Performs the adequate treatment according to diagnosed diseases of urinary tract

Competences: Students are able to diagnose and treat the urinary tract disorders and use an additional prevention procedure

Prerequisites: Anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, internal diseases, pharmacology

Course content: The main aim of the course is to provide the students with basic knowledge on the common dogs and cats urinary tract disorders, etiology, pathogenesis, treatment and prevention. This course shows the diagnostics methods, additional tests and procedure used in diagnosis of urinary tract disorders.

Recommended literature: Nefrologia i urologia psów i kotów. J. Elliott, G. F. Grauer. Elsevier Urban & Partner, Wrocław 2010. 5 minut konsultacji weterynaryjnej. Psy i koty. Elsevier Urban & Partner, Wrocław 2008. Choroby wewnętrzne małych zwierząt. R. W. Nelson, C. G. Couto. Elsevier Urban & Partner, Wrocław 2008. Choroby wewnętrzne małych zwierząt. R. W. Nelson, C. G. Couto. Galaktyka, Łódź 2008. Nefrologia I urologia psów I kotów. C. Maurey, C. Dufayet. Elsevier Urban & Partner, Wrocław 2007.

Assessment methods: Written assessment

Comment: This subject will be led for group of 18 students