5TH YEAR GUIDANCE
cod. 1003859

Academic year 2020/21
5° year of course - First semester
Professor responsible for the course unit
Fausto QUINTAVALLA
integrated course unit
3 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Course unit structured in the following modules:

Learning objectives

D1- KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDINGThe aim of the course is to enable the student to know and understand the essential elements for the management of differential diagnosis pathways for pigs and cattle in intensive herd (population medicine – herd health) as well as in pets. At the end of the training activity, thanks to the knowledge of physical examination, medical pathology, infectious diseases, clinical pathology, the student must demonstrate knowledge and understanding about(A) knowing and understanding which clinical methodologies and investigations are applicable to the evaluation of a disease or syndrome in food producing animals and pets;(B) to know and understand the differential diagnosis of population medicine (herd health) in pig and bovine and in pets;C) to know, understand and remember the management of diagnostic findings with particular reference to therapeutic and prevention;(D) to know and understand diagnostic tools for the detection of subclinical disorders that may interfere with the health status of the animals being observed.D2- APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDINGAt the end of the training activity, the student must be able to(A) Perform a complete clinical examination with relevant referenceB) Carry out laboratory and instrumental collateral investigationsC) Apply appropriate therapy lines in relation to the clinical evaluation performedD) Managing the clinical problem of both the individual and the population (herd health), even in terms of preventionD3- MAKING JUDGMENTSAt the end of the training activity, the student must be able toA) To be able to critically evaluate instrumental and laboratory-oriented diagnosisB) To be able to analyze the diagnostic elements designed to frame a prognostic judgmentC) Know how to analyze a therapeutic and prophylactic planD) Know how to monitor a clinical situationD4-COMMUNICATION SKILLSAt the end of the training activity, the student must be able toA) To clearly know the results of a clinical case in an appropriate mannerB) Know how to communicate with the owner or driver of the animal about the clinical problemC) Know how to explain the clinical case to colleaguesD5- LEARING SKILLSAt the end of the training activity, the student must be able toA) Change your approach to the patient according to what was learnedB) Consult critical texts and workC) Possess mastery of self-assessment (self-assessment) methodologies and continuous self-assessment skills with critical attitude

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

The practical course is settled through the accomplishment of clinical visits initially in collaboration with the tutor and subsequently autonomously under the supervision of the lecturer.

Full programme

Clinical cases of a specialist area, reported at the Animal Teaching Hospital, will be the focus of practical activity.

Bibliography

TILLEY L.P., SMITH F.W.K.: The 5 minute veterinary consult. Clinica Medica. Seconda ediz. UTET, 2007 BIRCHARD S.J., SHERDING R.G.: Saunders Manual of Small Animal Practice. Third edition. Saunders Elsevier,. BALLARINI G.: Malattie della vacca da latte ad alta produzione, Edagricole, Bologna, 1987.
MARTELLI P. et al. Le patologie del maiale, Le Point Veterinaire Italie, 2013.
B.E. Straw et al. Diseases of Swine. 10th Edition, Blackwel Publishing, 2011.
AA.VV. Le vaccinazioni in medicina veterinaria. 2003, Edagricole- Bologna.

Teaching methods

The specific issues related to differential diagnosis of clinical problems related to the specific area of interest will be discussed. The student is required to integrate the topics with the contents of the suggested texts.The course based on the study of clinical cases directly in the Animal Teaching Hospital, based on problem solving, which are designed to provide the student with the opportunity to measure the acquired knowledge even in a time frame useful for purpose.

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment of the expected learning outcomes described by the indicators D1, D2 and D3 is based on the attendance of the activities and on an opinion.

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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