ECTS Course Catalogue
Course details
Course code:
VVSS00376o17Semester:
2017/2018 summerName:
Diseases of horses - clinical internship part 1 - 10th semesterMajor:
Veterinary MedicineStudy Type:
one cycleCourse type:
compulsoryStudy Semester:
10ECTS points:
3Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other):
0 / 45 / 0Lecturer:
dr Artur NiedźwiedźLanguage of instruction:
Polish / EnglishLearning outcomes:
Knowledge:
-Student describes and defines the cause and the clinical signs of disease and functional disorders occurring in horses
-describes the diagnosis (including differential diagnosis), the investigation and treatment, and prevention in specific disease entities,
-properly interprets the results of laboratory tests (such as eg blood tests, urine, fluid from body cavities, cerebrospinal fluid, ultrasound, ECG, X-ray, CT, MRI, EEG
Practical skills:
-safely and humanely deals with these animals, performs a full clinical examination of the animal and determine the further course of the evaluation,
-collects and protects the material for laboratory tests, interpret test results, provide the horses first aid in emergencies,
-selects and applies appropriate treatment and preventive procedures
Competences:
-understands the need for continuous training and improve their skills and be aware of your limitations
-acts in accordance with the principles of ethics, being aware of the responsibility for decisions and puts the good of the patient in the first place
Prerequisites:
Animal Anatomy, Topographic Anatomy, Pathomorphology, Physiology, Pathophysiology, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Immunology, Clinical and Laboratory Diagnostics, General Surgery and Anaesthesiology, Diagnostic Imaging.Course content:
The etiology, symptoms, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of horses.Recommended literature:
1.Higgins, Snyder: \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"The Equine Mannual\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\", Elsevier, 2008; 2. Karen M Coumbe: \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"The Equine Veterinary Nursing Manual\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\", Blackwell Science.Assessment methods:
Completion of the course. Comment:
This subject lasts two semesters: Diseases of horses - internship part 1 and 2.