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Course title Clinical Practice I
Course code VeteR001
Credit points (ECTS) 3
Total Hours in Course 81
Number of hours for lectures 0
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes 0
Number of hours for laboratory classes 0
Independent study hours 81
Date of course confirmation 20/03/2013
Responsible Unit Clinical Institute
 
Course developers
Dr. med. vet., asoc. prof. Ilga Šematoviča
Prior knowledge
Ķīmi3016, Organic Chemistry
Vete4036, General Pathology I
Vete4037, General Pathology II
VeteB002, Anatomy of the Domestic Animals I
VeteB003, Anatomy of the Domestic Animals II
VeteB004, Anatomy of the Domestic Animals III
VeteB009, Physiology I
VeteB010, Physiology II
VeteB031, Clinical and Laboratory Diagnostics I
Replaced course
VeteP018 [GVETP018] Clinical Practice I
Course abstract
Clinical practice takes place in MPS Vecauce farm animal shelters, as well as in individual cases; it can take place during mobile clinic outings, LBTU VMF Clinic Horse Clinic and Agricultural Animal Clinic. Practice is conducted under the guidance of LBTU VMF teaching staff, LBTU Veterinary Clinic, Mobile Clinic and MPS Vecauce veterinarians. During the internship, students learn how to accept calls/applications, communicate with animal owners/keepers, animal registration, anamnesis collection, general clinical and special examination as needed, sample collection, disease diagnosis, treatment, keeping sick animals, feeding, care, as well as disease prevention. Practice is organised during the learning process according to the schedule drawn up by the senior of the course and approved by the head of the Clinical Practice I course.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge – to know:
- biosecurity principles in the animal shelter and when performing veterinary work;
- basic principles of anamnesis collection;
- diagnosis, general and special examination depending on the situation; to know how to choose diagnostic methods and types of analysis reasonably;
- interpretation of examination results;
- treatment methods, means, principles of their selection;
- know the basic principles of emergency aid and the means to be used;
- disease prevention principles and measures.
Skills: Strengthening practical skills in working with productive animals, horses and small animals;
To be able to accept a call;
To collect a history/anamnesis,
To organise the fixation of the animal,
To examine animals and apply general and special examination methods,
Recording and interpretation of examination results;
To choose the most appropriate range of treatment measures;
To be able to explain the necessary diagnostic, curative and preventive measures to the owners of the animals, their necessity, i.e. accepted by the supervisor-veterinarian of the practice. Communication with the animal owner/commoner;
Be able to use the most commonly used laboratory diagnostic methods, which can be performed on-site in the field or a shed, express tests.
Competence: To be competent in managing animal practices of different species; to be informed and interested in the latest trends in the possibilities of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of various diseases. Assesment: Knowledge, skills and competence assesment takes place under the supervision of a veterinarian, answering questions before making decisions in order to coordinate actions with the responsible veterinarian. During Clinical Practice I, one Clinical Case must be chosen, which is elaborated, prepared and presented. In the presentations, students participate in discussions about the clinical cases presented. Evaluation takes place according to the 10-point system scale criteria specified in the LBTU Study Regulations
Course Content(Calendar)
Clinical Practice I lasts 81 hours, including practical work (~80%) under the supervision of the responsible veterinarian and independent work (~20%). The particular distribution of hours is subordinated and depends on the specifics, scope, and range of work to be performed on a given day. According to the plan drawn up by the head of the course, students arrive at the place of work in MPS Vecauce, LBTU VK Large Animal Clinic or LBTU VK Horse Clinic in a specific order (or, in some cases, in coordination with the head of Clinical Practice I, within the Mobile Clinic) depending on the work to be performed on the given day and under the supervision of the responsible veterinarian. The exact breakdown is subordinated and depends on the range of work to be performed on the given day. According to the plan, in which order the students arrive at the place of work should be developed by responsible students. Work and activities are carried out under the supervision of the responsible veterinarian.
Requirements for awarding credit points
Clinical Practice I is graded as "passed", for which a positive grade of at least "almost good" or "6" must be obtained for the practical work under the supervision of the responsible veterinarian and an oral and visual presentation of a clinical case agreed with the responsible veterinarian, evaluated with at least "almost good" or “6”. The presentation occurs within the clinical lesson at the place of practice or, in individual cases, in coordination with the head of Clinical Practice I.
Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work
In coordination with the responsible veterinarian, one clinical case should be developed and studied in depth during the practice. The Clinical Case should be defended in the framework of the organised Clinical lesson in the presence of the students’ course members or the Clinical Practice I coordinator, and veterinarians may also be invited.
Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes
Students' skills are assessed in accordance with the procedures set in the practical work. In order to obtain the Clinical Practice I final grade “passed”, students 'knowledge, skills and competence are assessed according to the quality of the tasks assigned in practical work, as well as after defending and discussing the clinical case (including the presentation of their clinical case and discussions about coursemates' clinical cases). The prepared clinical case must be sent electronically to the Head of Clinical Practice I.
Compulsory reading
1. Cockcroft P .D. Bovine Medicine. 3rd Ed. Wiley & Sons. 2015. 659 p.
2. Dairy Herd Health. Ed. by M. Green. CAB International. 2012. 327 p. 3. Radostitis O. M. Herd Health: Food Animal Production Medicine. 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2001. 885 p.
Compulsory reading
1. Dairy Herd Health and Management. A guide for veterinarians and dairy professionals. By J. Noordhuizen. Context. 2012. 472 p.
2. Smith B.P. Large Animal Internal Medicine. 5h Edition. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins. 2015. 1735 p.
3. The Merck Veterinary Manual. 11th ed. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck & Co, 2016. 2305 p. 4. Aitken I.D. Diseases of Sheep. 4th ed. UK: Blackwell Publishing, 2007. 239 p.
Further reading
1. Dairy Herd Health and management. A guide for veterinarians and dairy professionals. By J. Noordhuizen. Context. 2012. 472 p.
2. Smith B.P. Large Animal Internal Medicine. 5h Edition. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins. 2015. 1735 p.
3. The Merck Veterinary Manual. 11th ed. Whitehouse Station, NJ : Merck & Co, 2016. 2305 p. 4. Aitken I.D. Diseases of Sheep. 4th ed. UK: Blackwell publishing, 2007. 239 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Journal of dairy Science, on line, https://www.journalofdairyscience.org/
2. Journal "Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian", USA, 2010. ISSN 0193-1903. “Australian Veterinary Journal", Australia, 2010. ISSN 0005-0423.
3. "Journal of Veterinary Medicine", USA, 2004. ISSN 8750-7943. 4. “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine”. J Vet Intern Med. Published by John Wiley and Sons. ISSN (printed): 0891-6640. ISSN (electronic): 1939-1676.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Journal of dairy Science, on line, https://www.journalofdairyscience.org/
2. Journal "Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian", USA, 2010. ISSN 0193-1903. “Australian Veterinary Journal", Australia, 2010. ISSN 0005-0423.
3. "Journal of Veterinary Medicine", USA, 2004. ISSN 8750-7943. 4. “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine”. J Vet Intern Med. Published by John Wiley and Sons. ISSN (printed): 0891-6640. ISSN (electronic): 1939-1676.
Notes
Compulsory study course of second cycle study programme Veterinary medicine