Course code VeteP029
Credit points 7.50
Clinical Practice III
Total Hours in Course200
Independent study hours200
Date of course confirmation19.01.2022
Responsible UnitClinical Institute
Course developer
Armands Vekšins
Dr. med. vet.
Prior knowledge
Vete2015, Anatomy of the Domestic Animals III
Vete4099, Small Animal Internal Medicine II
Vete4101, Radiology II
Vete4111, Clinical and Laboratory Diagnostics II
Vete6023, Physiology II
Vete6040, Internal Medicine, Herd Health III
Replaced course
VeteR003 [GVETR003] Clinical Practice III
Course abstract
Extramural practice. Students upgrade their knowledge’s and practical skills.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledges: about laboratorial tests and diagnostic imaging; most common diseases – their etiology, pathogenesis and treatment. Assessment – medical reports and oral presentation.
Skills: to do clinical examination and diagnostic imaging methods, set diagnosis and recommendations. Assessment – medical report and oral presentation.
Competence: to choose correct diagnostic tests and prescribe treatment; analyze herd health situation. Assessment – medical report and oral presentation.
Course Content(Calendar)
To acquire a practical skills and new knowledges, students have to choose a practice place to certified veterinarian.
Requirements for awarding credit points
Two weeks after the practice students have to submit: three clinical case medical reports and one case to present;
Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work
To prepare medical reports and one clinical case presentation.
Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes
To get a final grade students must fulfil all requirements for awarding credit points.
Compulsory reading
1. Nelson R.W., Couto Guillermo C. Small Animal Internal Medicine., Canada: Elsevier, 2014., 1473 lpp. Ir LLU Veterinārmedicīnas fakultātes Informācijas centrs - Šifrs: 636/39:61/719.7/9
2. Anjou M., Penninck D., Atlas of Small animal ultrasonography., Blackwele Publishing, 2015., 511 lpp.
Ir LLU Veterinārmedicīnas fakultātes Informācijas centrs - Šifrs: 636/39:61/619
3. Brūvers Z. Mājdzīvnieku anatomija: mācību grāmata. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds, 2007., 783 lpp.
LLU Veterinārmedicīnas fakultātes Informācijas centrs - Šifrs: 636.034 -
4. Dirksen G., Grunder H.-D.,Grunert E., Stober M, Mack R., Clinical Examination of Cattle. Berlīne, 1979., 453 lpp.
Clinical Examination of Farm Animals: Cockcroft, Peter D. United Kingdom: Blackwell Science, 2002. 313 p. LLU Veterinārmedicīnas fakultātes Informācijas centrs - Šifrs: 636/39:61/6
5. Ettinger J.S., Feldman E.C., Textbook of veterinary internal medicine. Volume 1. a Harcourt Health Sciences Company, 2000., 1983 lpp.
Textbook of veterinary internal medicine: diseases of the dog and cat. Edited by S. J. Ettinger, E. C. Feldman. 4th ed. Philadelphia etc.: Saunders, 1995. 2 vol.
Ettinger J.S., Feldman E.C. Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine: Diseases of the Dog and the Cat. Volume 2. Edward C.Feldman. Seventh Edition. Canada: Saunders Elsevier, 2010. 1164 p.
Ir LLU Veterinārmedicīnas fakultātes Informācijas centrs - Šifrs: 636/39:61/6
Periodicals and other sources
LLU Fundamentālās bibliotēkas datu bāzes
Notes
Compulsory course of study program Veterinary medicine