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Course code: VVSS00351f13Semester: 2013/2014 summer
Name: Cynology
Major: Veterinary Medicine
Study Type: one cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 6
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 6 / 24 / 0
Lecturer: Prof. dr hab. Józef Nicpoń
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: -identifies dog breeds, is able to mention the characteristic features of particular dog breeds, know the history of dog origin and primary utilization, -can propose suitable dog breed in dependence on necessities of prospective owner; -knows dog anatomy and physiology of systems – skeletal, alimentary, respiratory, circulatory, reproductive and neural; -basing on known senses and instincts of dogs is able to train the dog in satisfactory degree – to allow dog to satisfy established requirements, especially as companion dog; Practical skills: -estimates the dog age, - is able to identify the elementary dog breeds, advice in choosing the suitable breed – in dependence on habitat, economical conditions, necessities and expectations of potential owner; -basing on observations of dogs exterior and behavior is able to estimate their condition; -estimates the correctness of living and environmental conditions in large shelters and domestic rearing;
Competences: - cooperates with: dog owners, personnel and owners of dog shelters, people who keep the private dog breedings, people who organize dogotherapy, institutions which use practical skills of working dogs;
Prerequisites: anatomy and physiology of companion animals
Course content: The aim of the course is to provide students with origin of chosen dog breeds, structure and functions of dog senses, structure and functions of systems – skeletal, circulatory, neural, respiratory, alimentary and reproductive. Students will be acquaint with dog nutrition principles, information about working dogs, dog behaviour, diseases, breeds and rules of breeding, assistance in an emergency.
Recommended literature: 1. Monkiewicz, J., Rogowska, K, Wajdzik, J.: Kynologia – wiedza o psie. Wydawnictwo UP we Wrocławiu, Wrocław, 2011. 2. Dubiel, A.: Rozród psów. Wydawnictwo UP we Wrocławiu, Wrocław, 2012. 3. Willis, M. B.: Poradnik dla hodowców psów. Genetyka w praktyce. Państwowe Wydawnictwo Rolnicze i Leśne, 1999. 4. Czasopisma kynologiczne: „Pies”, „Magazyn Weterynaryjny” itp. 5. Kungl, K., Kurosad, A., Nicpoń, J., Monkiewicz J. (2007): Niepożądane reakcje alergiczne na niektóre składniki pokarmowe, występujące w pożywieniu psów i kotów. Med. Wet 63(1), pp. 37–40. 6. Monkiewicz, J. (2004): Pies w historii człowieka. Med. Wet 60(3), pp. 327–331.
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Comment: This subject will be held for group of at least 18 students