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Small Animal Internal Medicine I

Course developers

Prior knowledge

Vete4105, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy and Toxicology I

Vete4114, Anesthesiology and Emergency

VeteB010, Physiology II

VeteB029, Clinical and Laboratory Diagnostics II

VeteB041, Pathology and Forensic Veterinary Medicine II

Course abstract

Small Animal Internal Medicine deals 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 – 6 tests
Skills of getting anamnesis, evaluating of the clinical status of animal and choosing the appropriate diagnostic methods depending from clinical signs – independent works
Competence of diagnosing diseases and determing the appropriate treatment plan – independent works

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Respiratory tract diseases – 6 h lectures
1. test about respiratory disease
2. Endocrine diseases – 12 h lectures
2. test about endocrinology
3. Gastrointestinal tract diseases – 9 h lectures
3.test about gastroenterology
4. Urinary tract diseases - 6h lecture
4.test about urogenital tract
5. Cardiovascular diseases – 6 h lectures
5.test about cardiology
6. Introduction in eye diseases – 3 h lectures
6.test about ophtalmology
7. Skin diseases – 10h lecture

Requirements for awarding credit points

Successfully completed six tests make up the final evaluation-formal test.
Absence of lectures and practical works makes up 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

Students must read provided articles about suggested themes and get deeper knowledge in other information sources

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Student 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 get the final test, all tests must be successfully completed and independent/home works must be done.

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 proffesional higher educationstudy programme Veterinary medicine