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Large Animal Practice I

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Prior knowledge

Ķīmi3004, Biochemistry

LauZB035, Forage Production and Animal Nutrition II

Vete4105, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy and Toxicology I

Vete4109, Internal Medicine, Herd Health II

VeteB004, Anatomy of the Domestic Animals III

VeteB008, Cell biology, Histology II

VeteB010, Physiology II

VeteB012, Bacteriology, mycology, virology II

VeteB021, Internal Medicine, Herd Health I

VeteB029, Clinical and Laboratory Diagnostics II

VeteB034, Internal Medicine, Herd Health II

VeteB041, Pathology and Forensic Veterinary Medicine II

Replaced course

VeteP020 [GVETP020] Large Animal Practice I

Course abstract

The professional traineeship programme for VMF students undertaken at the conclusion of the 8th semester encompasses tasks performed under the supervision of VMF academic staff and practising veterinarians. The programme is designed to acquaint students with the organization of veterinary work in large-animal holdings and to advance their competence in clinical examination of productive animals and reproduction, as well as in the clinical and pathoanatomical diagnosis of infectious and internal diseases and surgical conditions. Additionally, it provides training in implementing therapeutic and prophylactic measures.
The student records what has been accomplished in the traineeship case-log (diary).

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge: Upon completion of the traineeship, the student will have acquired the ability to apply in practice the core knowledge obtained in the clinical study subjects. The fulfilment of assigned tasks is assessed by the traineeship supervisor at the place of traineeship.

Skills: Strengthening of practical skills in the clinical examination of large animals; in the clinical and pathoanatomical diagnosis of infectious and internal diseases and surgical conditions of large animals; and in the implementation of therapeutic and preventive measures. Furthermore, the student acquires core skills in gynecological examination of farm animals, artificial insemination, and obstetric assistance. Assessment is carried out by the traineeship supervisor at the place of traineeship.


Competence: The ability to independently analyse clinical cases and evaluate the overall health status of a herd. Evaluation is carried out by the traineeship supervisor and academic staff at the institute upon review of the submitted traineeship documentation and presentation of clinical cases. The final assessment is formal test (pass / fail).

Course Content(Calendar)

Execution of the traineeship programme under the supervision of practising veterinarians in Latvia or abroad (7 working days).

Requirements for awarding credit points

During the traineeship, the student performs the tasks assigned by the practicing veterinarian – the traineeship supervisor at the place of traineeship. The student records what has been accomplished in the traineeship case-log (diary).
Upon completion of the traineeship, the practicing veterinarian at the place of traineeship shall certify by a confirmation form that the student has attended the internship placement and has completed the assigned tasks related to work with large animals.
The confirmation document for “Large Animal Practice I” must be submitted by the student in scanned format via the e-studies platform within five working days to the VMF traineeship supervisor under the course code VeteR004 “Large Animal Practice I.”

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Professional traineeship under the supervision of practising veterinarians in Latvia or abroad. Working under the guidance of a practising veterinarian, the trainee has the opportunity to visit various animal holdings and assess and compare the conditions of animal housing and care, feed quality, and other factors influencing animal health and productivity. The student records daily activities in the case logbook and carries out the tasks assigned by the veterinarian – the traineeship supervisor at the place of traineeship.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The student shall submit a scanned copy of the confirmation form for “Large Animal Practice I”, signed and stamped by the traineeship supervisor, via the e-studies platform within five working days following the completion of the internship. The document must be submitted to the VMF traineeship supervisor under the course code VeteR004 “Large Animal Practice I.”
The final assessment is formal test (pass / fail).

Compulsory reading

11. Brūveris Z. Mājdzīvnieku anatomija. SIA Medicīnas apgāds, 2007. – 783 lpp.
2. Dzenīte A., Jonins V. Govju mākslīgā apsēklošana. Rīga: Avots, 1989. - 147 lpp.
3. Jemeļjanovs Ļ., Māņēvičs Z., Dūrītis I. Dzīvnieku iekšķīgo slimību klīniskā diagnostika. Jelgava, 2007, ISBN 9984-19-978-9, 242 lpp.
4. Jemeļjanovs Ļ., Māņēvičs Z., Dūrītis I. Dzīvnieku iekšķīgo slimību klīniskā diagnostika. Jelgava, 2007, ISBN 9984-19-978-9, 242 lpp.
5. Jemeļjanovs Ļ., Masaļskis N. Dzīvnieku kīniskā izmeklēšana. Jelgava, 2000.
6. Keidāns P., Mājdzīvnieku parazitāro slimību diagnostika. LLU, Jelgava, 2000.
7. Trubka. R. Mājdzīvnieku infekcijas slimības. 1. daļa, Jelgava, LLU, 2000,¬ 2. daļa, Jelgava, 2001.

8. J. Chenoweth, Steven P. Lorton. Animal Andrology Theories and Aplications. FSC, 2015.-568p.
9. Hopper R.M., Bovine Reproduction. Wiley – Blackwell. 2015. – 800p.
10. Youngquist R.S. Threlfall W.R., Current Therapy in Large Animal Theriogenology 2.Saunders. 2007. – 1061p
11. Ogilvie T.H. Large Animal Internal Medicine. Williams&wilkins. 1998.
12. Roberts S. Current Therapy in Large Animal Theriogenology. W.B.Saunders Company. 1997. - 897 p.
13. Petter Radoititis O.M., Leslie K.E., Fetrow J. Herd Health Food Animal Production Medicine. W.B.Saunders Company. 1994. - 630 p.
14. Senger P.L., Pathways to Pregnancy and Parturition. Second Edition. Current Conceptions.2003. – 368 p.

Further reading

1. Blūzmanis J., Duļbinskis J., Grundmane A., Jaunzems V., Jemeļjanovs A., Kravale D., Laurs A., Neilands J., Osītis U., Strautmanis, D. Piena lopkopība. Sigulda, 2001. - 191 lpp.
2. Garančs A. Dzīvnieku fizioloģija jautājumos un atbildēs. Jelgava 1999. Iespiests sabiedrībā "Latgales druka", 302 lpp.
3. Liepa L. Asiņu bioķīmisko rādītāju klīniskā interpretācija govīm. LLU izdevniecība, Jelgava, 2000. – 44 lpp.
4. Mozgis V. Govju tesmeņu slimības un to apkarošana. Latvijas Lauksaimniecības konsultāciju un izglītības atbalsta centrs, Ozolnieki, 1997. - 242 lpp.
5. Vētra J., Ligers J., Vaiders L. Govju tesmeņa slimības. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1996. – 173 lpp.
6. Carleton C.L., Equine Theriogenology. Wiley Blackwell. 2011. – 1208 p.
7. Geofferey H. Atrhur et. al. Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics. London, Philadelphia, Toronto, Sidney, Tokyo, 1996. - 726 p
8. Radostits O.M. Mayhew I.G. , Houston D.M. Veterinary clinical Examination and Diagnosis. 2010.
9. Roger W.Blowey, A. David Weaver. Color Atlas of Diseases and Disorders of Cattle (third edition) Edinburgh, London, New York…2011.-267p.

Periodicals and other sources

1. 1. Asian- Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences (AJAS) 2015. – 2018., Korea, ISSN 1011-2367.
2. Compedium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian. (Comp Cont Educ Pract). 2000-2011, USA: veterinary Learning Sistem, ISSN 0193-1903.
3. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association( J Am Vet Med Assoc;JAVMA).2000- 2011, USA: American Medical Assoc., ISSN 0003- 1488.
4. Veterinarija ir Zootechnika(Vet Med Zoot). 2000- 2011, Lithuania " Veterinarija ir zootechnika", ISSN 1392- 2130

Notes

Compulsory study course of second cycle professional higher education study programme Veterinary medicine