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Small Animal Internal Medicine II

Course developers

Prior knowledge

Vete4105, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy and Toxicology I

Vete4114, Anesthesiology and Emergency

VeteB010, Physiology II

VeteB029, Clinical and Laboratory Diagnostics II

VeteB039, Small Animal Internal Medicine I

VeteB041, Pathology and Forensic Veterinary Medicine II

Replaced course

Vete4099 [GVET4103] Small Animal Internal Medicine II

Course abstract

Small Animal Internal Medicine deal with diseases of organ systems: Cardiovascular disorders, Respiratory Disorders, Gastrointestinal disorders, Genitourinary disorders, Endocrine and metabolic disorders, Dermatological disorders, basics of Ophthalmology, Emergencies and critical care in the small animal (dogs and cats) practice. Students acquire knowledges about the etiology of diseases, pathogenesis, clinical signs, the use of different diagnostic methods and treatment possibilities.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge: basic knowledge about diseases of different organ systems, clinical signs, diagnostic tools and treatment – 2 tests
Skills of getting anamnesis, evaluating of the clinical status of animal and choosing the appropriate diagnostic methods depending from clinical signs – laboratory works, independent work
Competence of diagnosing diseases and determing the appropriate treatment plan – laboratory works, independent work, KEGA

Course Content(Calendar)

Practical works are organized in small student groups (6-7 people) in the Small animal clinic. During practicals students join veterinarian in real patient examination and further work with the patient. Individually student learn how to get anamnesis, comunicate with the owner, examine animal, do clinical manipulation (Radiography, ultrasound, blood collection, iv cateter placement etc.), student discuss differential diagnosis with the veterinarian, make further treatment plan, discuss it with the owner. (48 hours)
During the course 2 test are planned:
1. test dermatology (1 hour)
2. test emergency care (1 hour)

CCRA case presentation and discussion panel (2 hour)

Requirements for awarding credit points

Successfully completed tests, and independent works, successfully passed Clinical and epidemiological case analysis work (CECA) and final exam.
Absence of lectures and practical works are not more than 30% of the total number of lessons. If unjustifiably missed lectures and laboratory 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

Clinical and epidemiological case analysis work should be done during semester.
CECA aims are to learn how to analyze real clinical case according to symptoms, results of diagnostic tests. Learn to make differential diagnosis and to interpret and analyse treatment plan. Students should compare a real case with theoretical information.
Student should choose clinical case in the LBTU Veterinary Clinic and coordinate it with veterinarian therapist. The analysis of a clinical case should be prepared methodically according to the rules developed by the LBTU FVM Teaching Methodology Commission.
The analysis should include the following sections:
title page, introduction, description of the clinical case, theoretical part (using scientific and teaching material, specialized literature, not less than 5 sources), conclusions, recommendations, literature used. The theoretical part should include the following information:
1. Description of the disease, diagnosis, including the causes of the disease, aetiology, epizootiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnostics.
2. Comparison and analysis of information and clinical case available in literature.
3. Analysis of the Clinical Case Treatment Plan.

The CECA work must be submitted to the lecturers until week 11 end. The deadline is determined by course manager.
CECA are evaluated in accordance with the criteria of the 10 point system scale indicated in the LBTU Study Regulations.
CECA assessment is based on the following criteria:
1. Clinical Case Study, the ability critically evaluate the symptoms, results of diagnostic tests, diagnosis and treatment plan
2. A written CECA work.
3.Submission of work before deadline.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Students skills are assessed in accordance with the procedures specified in the tasks of the laboratory works.
The study course tests are evaluated in accordance with the criteria of the 10 point system scale indicated in the LBTU Study Regulations.
To take the examination, all tests must be successfully completed, independent/home works must be done, CECA should be successfully evaluated.
The exam consists of:
• Test questions
• Open questions
• Analysis of clinical cases
The examination is evaluated in accordance with the criteria of the 10 point system scale indicated in the LBTU Study Regulations. The lowest successful grade is given if 60% of all questions are correctly answered.
It is possible to get a cumulative exam meeting the following requirements:
• Absence of lectures and practical works are not more than 30% of the total number of lessons
• Mean mark of tests are not less than 7 points
• CECA work is submitted before the deadline and mark is 7 points or above
Student is actively involved in laboratory works, gets involved in independent works and presentations of independent works results during laboratory works

Compulsory reading

1. Birchard S.J., Sherding R.G. Saunders Manual of Small Animal Practice. 3rd ed. Saunders Elsevier. 2006.
2. Bistner S.I., Ford R.B., Raffe M.R. Kirk and Bistner’s Handbook of Veterinary Procedures and Emergency Treatment W.B. Saunders Comp. 2000.
3. Bonagura J.D., Twedt D.C. Kirk’s Current Veterinary Therapy XV. Saunders Elsevier. 2014.
4. Ettinger S. Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine – diseases of dog and cat W.B. Saunders comp. 7th ed. 2009.
5. Nelson R.W., Couto C.G. Small Animal Internal Medicine . Mosby, 5th ed.2014.
6. Silverstein D.C., Hopper K. Small Animal Critical Care Medicine. Second Edition Saunders Elsevier. 2015.
7. Tilley L.P., Smiths F.W.K. The 5 Minute Veterinary Consult. Second Edition Williams & Wilkins. 2000.

Further reading

1. Muller G. Kirk., R., Scott D. Small Animal Dermatology W.B. Saunders comp. 7th ed.2012.
2. Nelson R.W. Couto C.G. Essentials of Small Animal Medicine. Mosby year Book. 2000.
3. Plumb D.C. Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Handbook. 8th ed. Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 2015
4. Willard M.D., Tvedten H., Turnwald G.H. Small Animal Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods. 5th ed. W.B.Saunders Company. 2011 ISSN:1939-1676
5. Ettinger S.J., Feldman E.C., Cote E., Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine Expert Consult, 8th Edition, 2017

Periodicals and other sources

1. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, ISSN: 1939-1676
2. Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Critical Care, ISSN: 1476-4431
3. The Veterinary Journal, ISSN 1090-0233
4. http://cliniciansbrief.com
5. http://www.iris-kidney.com/guidelines/index.html

Notes

Compulsory course of second cycle professional higher educationstudy programme Veterinary medicine