Course code Vete4018
Credit points 3
Clinical and Laboratory Diagnostics II
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for laboratory classes24
Independent study hours41
Date of course confirmation19.10.2011
Responsible UnitClinical Institute
Course developers
Ilmārs Dūrītis
Dr. med. vet.
Laima Liepa
Dr. med. vet.
Course abstract
Study gives students acquire following subjects: Methods of animal clinical examination and plan of examination;Semiology or semiotics;General and special examination of animals (Status praesens);Veterinary laboratory methods (clinical pathology): haematology,clinical chemistry,urinalysis;discussion of laboratory data;Diagnostic process.The Laboratory Diagnosis gives additional (diagnostic) knowledge in relation to all clinical study subjects.The Clinical biochemistry gives a systemic approach to evaluation of patient’s clinical signs;helps to differentiate and establish diagnosis.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge about: Clinical manifestation and genesis of symptoms in the cases of organ system pathology,fixation methods of various species of animals, (farm and pet animals),methods of clinical examination (inspection auscultation, palpation, percussion),interpretation of laboratory test results in examination of different biological substrates (blood, urine, feces, expectoration, etc.),additional diagnostic methods and their use in veterinary medicine.
• Skills: to obtain anamnesis methodologically correctly,to examine systems of organs of different species of animals (horses, cows, pigs, goats, sheep, dogs, cats) using basic methods of clinical examination (inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion), to use animal fixation methods in order to examine specific organs or systems of organs, as well as perform necessary diagnostic manipulations (catheterization, tubing etc), to obtain and correctly prepare for referring to laboratory samples of different biological substrates.
Compulsory reading
1. Jemeļjanovs Ļ., Manevičs Z., Dūrītis I. Dzīvnieku iekšķīgo slimību klīniskā diagnostika. Rīga : Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte. Klīniskais institūts, 2007, 242 lpp. ISBN 9984-19-978-9.
2. Jemeļjanovs Ļ., Dūrītis I. Dzīvnieku klīniskā izmeklēšana. Jelgava, 2007
3. Veterinary Clinical Diagnosis. W. R. Kelly. 3rd edition. London, 1984. 440 p.
4. Jemeļjanovs Ļ., Dūrītis I., Beinerts J. Dzīvnieku iekšķīgo slimību laboratoriskā diagnostika. Jelgava: SIA "Dr. Beinerts", 2010, 95 lpp. ISBN 978-9984-39-914-0.
Further reading
1. Kahn M.C., Line S. The Merck Veterinary Manual. 2010.
2. Lorenz M.D., Cornelius L.M. Small Animal Medical Diagnosis. Lippicott Williams & Wilkins. 2-nd ed. 1993. 651 p.
3. Radostits O.M., Mayhew I.G., Houston D.M. Veterinary Clinical Examination and Diagnosis. 2010.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Journal "Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian", USA, 2003. ISSN 0193-1903)
2. Australian Veterinary Journal" Australia, 2010. ISSN 0005-0423.
3. "Journal of Veterinary Medicine", USA, 2004. ISSN 8750-7943.