Course code Vete3020

Credit points 6

Special Pathology and Forensic Veterinary Medicine I

Additional course materials Vete3020_St.k apakšpr.Speciālā patoloģija izvērsts saturs.pdf

Total Hours in Course162

Number of hours for lectures32

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes48

Independent study hours82

Date of course confirmation06.04.2016

Responsible UnitPreclinical Institute

Course developers

author Preklīniskais institūts

Dace Gorbačevska

Dr. med. vet.

author lect.

Dace Stankeviča

second level professional higher educational programme(līm.)

Prior knowledge

Vete2013, Anatomy of the Domestic Animals I

Vete2014, Anatomy of the Domestic Animals II

Vete2015, Anatomy of the Domestic Animals III

Vete4034, Cytology, Histology and Embryology II

Vete4035, Cytology, Histology and Embryology I

Vete4036, General Pathology I

Vete6022, Physiology I

Vete6023, Physiology II

Course abstract

Course of special pathology instructs pathological physiology and morphology of animal organs and systems at macroscopic and microscopic level. The first part of the course includes morphology and physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal system, alimentary gland and urinary system pathology, their causes, pathogenesis, macro- and micro morphology, formulation of morphologic diagnoses.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge: to describe causes, mechanisms of cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, alimentary gland urinary systempathologic processes; their pathomorphological appearance and recognize pathophysiological processes of the organs – 5 tests.
Skills: to identify and describe changes of the tissues in gross specimens from necropsies and images of gross lesions, recognize pathologic processes in gross and histological specimens, formulate morphologic diagnosis based on lesion appearance; describe pathophysiological changes of the organs – practical works.
Competency: according to acquired knowledge and skills discuss in groups and answer independently about pathologic cases using appropriate terminology, explaining pathogenesis of lesions, their causes and prognosis – independent work.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Pathology of cardiovascular system – 8 h lectures and 12 h practical works
1st test - Pathology of cardiovascular system
2. Pathology of respiratory system – 6 h lectures and 9 h practical works
2nd test - Pathology of respiratory system
3. Pathology of gastrointestinal system pathology – 6 h lectures and 9 h practical works
3rd test - Pathology of gastrointestinal system pathology
4. Pathology of alimentary glands – 6 h lectures and 9 h practical works
4th test - Pathology of alimentary glands
5. Pathology of urinary system – 6 h lectures and 9 h practical works
5th test - Pathology of urinary system

Requirements for awarding credit points

Successfully completed five tests; Absence of lectures and practical works are not more than 30% of the total number of lessons. If missed lectures and practical works are more than 30% of the total number of lessons, then the course must be repeated.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Home works, such as analysis of pathological cases, scientific publications and studies, are evaluated in accordance with the tasks of the practical works.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Student skills are assessed in accordance with the procedures specified in the tasks of the practical work. Study course tests are evaluated in accordance with the criteria of the 10 point system scale indicated in the LLU Study Regulations. To get the final grade of the study course "passed", all tests work must be evaluated with a successful grade.

Compulsory reading

1. Zachary J. Pathologic Basis of Veterinary Disease 6th ed. St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier, 2017. 1394 p.
2. Jubb, Kennedy and Palmer's Pathology of Domestic Animals. 6th ed. Vol. 1.,2.,3. Elsevier, 2016, vol.1 798 p., vol.2 654 p., vol.3, 572 p.
3. Dunlop R.H., Malbert RC.H Veterinary Pathophysiology. Blackwell publishing, 2004. 530 p.
4. Parčinskis O. Lauksaimniecības dzīvnieku slimību morfoloģiskās diagnostikas pamati. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1988. 164 lpp.

Further reading

1. Dijk van J. E., Gruys E., Mouwen J. M. V. M. Color Atlas of Veterinary Pathology. 2nd ed. Elsevier Saunders. 2007. 216 p.
2. Meuten D.J. Tumors in Domestic Animals. 5th ed. Blackwell publishing, 2020. 1000 p.
3. Buergelt D. C., Piero Del F. Color Atlas of Equine Pathology. Wiley-Blackwell. 2014. 552 p.
4. Rooney J., Robertson J. Equine Pathology. Iowa State University Press Ames. 1996. 482 p.
5. Buergelt D. C., Clark G. E., Piero Del F. Bovine Pathology: A Text and Color Atlas. CABI. 2018. 352 p.
6. Schmidt R.E., Reavill D.R., Phalen D.N. Pathology of Pet and Aviary Birds. 2nd ed. Blackwell publishing. 2015. 312 p.
7. Terio A. K.., McAloose D., Leger St. J. Pathology of Wildlife and Zoo Animals. 1st ed., 2018 1136 p.
8. Murphy G.B., Bell M. C., Soukup W. J. Veterinary Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Wiley-Blackwell. 2019. 272 p.
9. Vandevelde M., Higgins R., Oevermann A. Veterinary Neuropathology: Essentials of Theory and Practice. Wiley-Blackwell. 2012. 210 p.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Journal of Veterinary Pathology. ISSN: 0300-9858
2. Journal of Comparative Pathology. ISSN 0021-9975
3. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. ISSN 1939-1676
4. The Veterinary Journal. ISSN 1090-0233
5. Journal of Veterinary Science. pISSN 1229-845X, eISSN 1976-555X
6. https://www.askjpc.org/vspo/
7. http://www.fmv.ulisboa.pt/atlas/atlas_ing.htm
8. http://www.cldavis.org/

Notes

Compulsory course of study programme Veterinary medicine