Unit ADE - Health management in farm animal

Course
Veterinary medicine
Study-unit Code
A000674
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Fabrizio Rueca
Teachers
  • Fabrizio Rueca
Hours
  • 25 ore - Fabrizio Rueca
CFU
1
Course Regulation
Coorte 2017
Offered
2021/22
Learning activities
A scelta dello studente
Area
A scelta dello studente
Academic discipline
VET/08
Type of study-unit
Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
Practical activities to be carried out on clinical cases at zootechnical farms. The health issues concerning the main animal species of zootechnical interest will be studied starting from the group symptomatology and continuing with the diagnostic-therapeutic procedure.
Reference texts
Equine endoscopy – Traub-Dargatz; Brown; Mosby Ed

Large animal internal medicine – Smith; Mosby Ed

Equine internal medicine – Reed; Bayly; Saunders Ed
Educational objectives
D1 KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING ABILITY
The Student must:
the main diseases of farm animals:
the main diagnostic techniques applicable to farm animals;
the principles of therapy applicable to individuals and groups of farm animals.
D2 CAPACITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING ABILITY
At the end of the training activity the Student must be able to:
issue a clinical (suspicious) diagnosis of the pathology observed:
propose a diagnostic in-depth protocol, if necessary;
propose an adequate therapeutic treatment.
D3 AUTONOMY OF JUDGMENT
At the end of the training activity the Student must be able to:
issue your diagnosis, choose the diagnostic protocol and propose treatment without external influences.
D4 COMMUNICATION SKILLS
At the end of the training activity the Student must be able to:
know how to communicate with colleagues, pet owners and organizations.
Prerequisites
The Student must have passed the examination of Internal medicine I. The Student should have acquired a good clinical practice in large animals .
Teaching methods
The first day is dedicated to yournal club to check the level of knowledge and to mix the group with the discussion.
The following days are all dedicated to the practical activities on animals in livestock farms


Students divided into small groups and with the support of a teacher, are called to express clinical diagnosis, diagnostic plan and therapy in cases of spontaneus diseases in herd.

Students divided into small groups and with the support of a teacher, discuss clinical cases were presented of spontaneus diseases in herd, based on the medical records.
Other information
Students must be provided with appropriate clothes for clinical activities in OVUD and in farm, including safety shoes and boots.Students must have a phonendoscope.
Learning verification modality
The idoneativa test is based on the clinical examination of one or more animals and on the discussion of clinical cases (100%)
Extended program
Clinical and therapeutic approach to the major diseases of the bovine breeding farm (dairy cows and cattle)

Clinical and therapeutic approach to the major diseases of the ovine breeding farm

Clinical and therapeutic approach to the major diseases of the swine

Clinical and therapeutic approach to the major diseases of the horse
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