Course code VeteP020

Credit points 1.50

Large Animal Practice I

Total Hours in Course40

Independent study hours40

Date of course confirmation20.03.2013

Responsible UnitClinical Institute

Course developer

author lect.

Māra Mangale

Mg. med. vet.

Prior knowledge

Ķīmi3004, Biochemistry

LauZ1019, Forage Production and Animal Nutrition I

LauZ2028, Forage Production and Animal Nutrition II

Vete2009, Bacteriology, Mycology, Virology I

Vete2013, Anatomy of the Domestic Animals I

Vete2014, Anatomy of the Domestic Animals II

Vete2024, Bacteriology, Mycology, Virology II

Vete3020, Special Pathology and Forensic Veterinary Medicine I

Vete3026, Special Pathology and Forensic Veterinary Medicine II

Vete4034, Cytology, Histology and Embryology II

Vete4035, Cytology, Histology and Embryology I

Vete4078, Internal Medicine, Herd Health I

Vete4105, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy and Toxicology I

Vete4109, Internal Medicine, Herd Health II

Vete4110, Clinical and Laboratory Diagnostics I

Vete4111, Clinical and Laboratory Diagnostics II

Vete6022, Physiology I

Vete6023, Physiology II

Replaced course

VeteR004 [GVETR004] Large Animal Practice I

Course abstract

The program contains tasks for the 4th year students of veterinary medicine carried out under the supervision academic staff on the teaching and research farm Vecauce. Students improve their practical skills in gynecological, clinical examination of farm animals and different therapeutical, surgerical and preventive manipulations.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge: of application of the obtained clinical courses into practice.
Skills: clinical examination of animals, diagnostics of contagious, internal, surgical diseases, and pathological anatomy in large animals as well as carrying out therapeutic and preventive measures, basic skills of animal gynecological examination and assistance in parturition, artificial insemination of large animals.
Competences: students will be able to analyze clinical cases and evaluate the entire herd health situation.
Assessment: in the presence of a teaching staff at the animal’s shed.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. The program contains tasks carried out under the supervision academic staff on the teaching and research farm Vecauce.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Students, under the guidance of the teaching staff, are doing practical tasks in the subjects that are intended in the plan.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Students acquire their knowledge in clinical subjects by practical, under the guidance of the teaching staff. The work is on schedule with the registration, groups fo up to 10 students. Solves the assigned tasks according to the clinical subjects.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Student has performed all practical tasks acording to the curriculum. Assessment - test.

Compulsory reading

1. Afanasjevs I. Veterinārā dzemdniecība un ginekoloģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1983.-360 lpp.
2. Brūveris Z. Mājdzīvnieku anatomija. SIA Medicīnas apgāds, 2007. – 783 lpp.
3. Brūveris Z. Veterinārās histoloģijas pamati. Rīga, Medicīnas apgāds, 2015. - 527 lpp.
4. Dzenīte A., Jonins V. Govju mākslīgā apsēklošana. Rīga: Avots, 1989. - 147 lpp.
5. Jemeļjanovs Ļ., Māņēvičs Z., Dūrītis I. Dzīvnieku iekšķīgo slimību klīniskā diagnostika. Jelgava, 2007, ISBN 9984-19-978-9, 242 lpp.
6. Jemeļjanovs Ļ., Māņēvičs Z., Dūrītis I. Dzīvnieku iekšķīgo slimību klīniskā diagnostika. Jelgava, 2007, ISBN 9984-19-978-9, 242 lpp.
7. Jemeļjanovs Ļ., Masaļskis N. Dzīvnieku kīniskā izmeklēšana. Jelgava, 2000.
8. Keidāns P., Mājdzīvnieku parazitāro slimību diagnostika. LLU, Jelgava, 2000.
9. Trubka. R. Mājdzīvnieku infekcijas slimības. 1. daļa, Jelgava, LLU, 2000,¬ 2. daļa, Jelgava, 2001.
10. Akers R. Michael & Denbow D. Michael. Anatomy & Physiology of Domestic Animals. Blackwell Publishing, first edition, 2008 - 612 p.
11. J. Chenoweth, Steven P. Lorton. Animal Andrology Theories and Aplications. FSC, 2015.-568p.
12. David E Noakes et all. (2009) Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics- 950 p
13.Hopper R.M., Bovine Reproduction. Wiley – Blackwell. 2015. – 800p.
14. Mine C.B. Davics Morel (2015). Equine Reproductive Physiology, Breeding and Stud Management- 427 p.
15.Youngquist R.S. Threlfall W.R., Current Therapy in Large Animal Theriogenology 2.Saunders. 2007. – 1061p
16. Ogilvie T.H. Large Animal Internal Medicine. Williams&wilkins. 1998.
17. Roberts S. Current Therapy in Large Animal Theriogenology. W.B.Saunders Company. 1997. - 897 p.
18. Petter Radoititis O.M., Leslie K.E., Fetrow J. Herd Health Food Animal Production Medicine. W.B.Saunders Company. 1994. - 630 p.
19.Senger P.L., Pathways to Pregnancy and Parturition. Second Edition. Current Conceptions.2003. – 368 p.

Compulsory reading

1. Akers R. Michael & Denbow D. Michael. Anatomy & Physiology of Domestic Animals. Blackwell Publishing, first edition, 2008 - 612 p.
2. J. Chenoweth, Steven P. Lorton. Animal Andrology Theories and Aplications. FSC, 2015.-568p.
3. David E Noakes et all. (2009) Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics - 950 p
4.Hopper R.M., Bovine Reproduction. Wiley – Blackwell. 2015. – 800p.
5. Mine C.B. Davics Morel (2015). Equine Reproductive Physiology, Breeding and Stud Management - 427 p.
6.Youngquist R.S. Threlfall W.R., Current Therapy in Large Animal Theriogenology 2.Saunders. 2007. – 1061p
7. Ogilvie T.H. Large Animal Internal Medicine. Williams&wilkins. 1998.
8. Roberts S. Current Therapy in Large Animal Theriogenology. W.B.Saunders Company. 1997. - 897 p.
9. Petter Radoititis O.M., Leslie K.E., Fetrow J. Herd Health Food Animal Production Medicine. W.B.Saunders Company. 1994. - 630 p.

10. 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.

Further reading

1. Carleton C.L., Equine Theriogenology. Wiley Blackwell. 2011. – 1208 p.
2. Geofferey H. Atrhur et. al. Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics. London, Philadelphia, Toronto, Sidney, Tokyo, 1996. - 726 p
3. Radostits O.M. Mayhew I.G., Houston D.M. Veterinary clinical Examination and Diagnosis. 2010.

4. 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. 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

Teaching practice of study programme Veterinary medicine.