Course code Vete4072
Credit points 6
Infectious Diseases II
Total Hours in Course162
Number of hours for lectures32
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes48
Independent study hours82
Date of course confirmation19.03.2014
Responsible UnitInstitute of Food and Environmental Hygiene
Course developers
Kaspars Kovaļenko
Dr. med. vet.
Meldra Ivbule
Dr. med. vet.
Course abstract
Students get knowledge on swine infectious diseases that can be caused by the bacteria, viruses, rickettsia, chlamydia, pathogenic fungi and prions; significance of these diseases and the prevalence in the republic, Europe and the world. Also the causes, sources and, clinical and pathological-anatomical manifestations, diagnostic methods, treatment options and medications and eradication methods.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge understanding of swine, horse and carnivorous animal infectious diseases, control, treatment and prevention;
• skills ability to independently, diagnose, treat and prevent infectious diseases of swines, horses and carnivorous animals;
• competence after the course, students are able to analyze the information on swine, horse and carnivorous animal infections, are able to independently carry out a diagnosis and treatment and preventive measures and also are able to use the acquired knowledge in a radical new approach to finding solutions for infectious diseases.
Compulsory reading
1. Jackson P.G., Cockroft P.D. Handbook of pig medicine. Edinburgh ... [etc.] : Sounders Elsewier. 2007. 296 p.
2. Zimmerman J.J., Karriker L., Ramirek A., Schwartz K.I., Stevenson G.W. Diseases of swine. Chichester, West Sussex: Willey - Blackwell. 2012. p. 983 p.
3. Cahn C.M., Line S. (Eds.). The Merck Veterinary Manual. 9th ed. John Wiley&Sons, Philadelphia, 2005. 2712 p.
4. Greene C.E. Infectious diseases of the dog and cat. St. Louis, Missouri : Saunders Elsevier. 2006. 1387 p.
Further reading
1. Cahn C.M., Line S. (Eds.). The Merck Veterinary Manual. 8th ed. John Wiley&Sons, Philadelphia, 2001. 1300 p.
2. Radostits O.M., Blood D.C., Gay C.C. Veterinary Medicine. 8th ed. London: Bailliere Tindall. 1994. 1763 p.
3. Sellon D.C. Equine infectious diseases. St. Louis: Saunders Elsevier. 2007. 653 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. An International Journal on Animal Infection.EDP Sciences. ISSN: 1297-9716
2. Veterinārais Žurnāls. Latvijas Veterinārārstu biedrības informatīvais biļetens. ISSN: 1407-0065
3. Journal of Swine Health and Production. American Association of Swine Veterinarians. ISSN: 1066-4963