Learning objectives
Understanding of echocardiographic images and ECG. Knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of the main congenital heart diseases of dogs and cats.
Prerequisites
None
Course unit content
The course is focused on small animals cardiology. The topics will be: 1 cardiac embriology; 2- main congenital heart diseases of dogs and cats; 3- basics of ECG; 4- basics od echicardiography. Students will rotate at the cardiology service of the OVUD.
Full programme
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Bibliography
Santilli, Bussadori, Borgarelli "Manuale di cardiologia del cane e del gatto". Elsevier 2012. Nelson, Couto "Medicina interna del cane e del gatto". Edra 2021.
Teaching methods
Theoretical lectures and clinical cases discussion. Students will rotate at the cardiology service of the OVUD for the clinical part.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written, multiple choice questions.
Other information
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