Course description

(D) I.2. Tantárgyleírás

(D) I.2.1. Kötelező tantárgy

I.2.1.1. A tantárgy neve:

Oktatásának helye, óraszáma, az ismeretek ellenőrzésének formája:

Semester	Topic	Number of lessons (lectures/practical lessons)	Method of evaluation (practical course grade, exam, final exam)	Credit
7.	Veterinary internal medicine 1.	45/30	PCG (=practical course grade)	2
8.	Veterinary internal medicine 2.	60/45	PCG	3
9.	Veterinary internal medicine 3.	36/0	FE(= final exam)	8

                                                      

Brief description of the taught topics of the subject (maximum one page/subject)

The goal of the subject is teaching of non-infectious diseases of the various organs and organ systems of house mammals (ruminants, horses, swine, dogs, and cats). Etiology and pathogenesis of these diseases are discussed in details as well as diagnosis, treatment and prevention.. The subject includes both theoretical and practical education. The goal of the practical lessons of internal medicine is to practice diagnostic and therapeutic methods.

 

Internal medicine 1

Topics of the lectures: Internal diseases of dogs and cats. Part 1

Diseases of the respiratory system. Clinical aspects of shock and cardiac insufficiency. Cardiac diseases. Diseases of the digestive system. Diseases of the peritoneum and the pancreas. Liver diseases. Disorders of the hemopoietic organs.

 

Internal medicine 2

Topics of the lectures: Internal diseases of large animals.

Internal diseases of swine. Internal diseases of ruminants. Internal diseases of horses.

 

Internal medicine 3

Topics of the lectures: Internal diseases of dogs and cats. Part 2

Endocrine diseases. Metabolic disorders, diseases of the locomotion system. Diseases of the nervous system. Acute and chronic renal failure, diseases of the urinary system. Skin diseases.

 

Suggested literature

Nelson, C.R., Couto, G. (2013): Small Animal Internal Medicine. 5th ed. Mosby; St. Luis.
Radostits, O.M., Gay, C.C., Hinchliff, K., Constable, P.D. (2006): Veterinary Medicine. A textbook of the diseases of cattle, horses, sheep, pigs and goats. 10th. ed., Elsevier Publisher.

Willemse, T.(1992): Clinical dermatology of dogs and cats. Lea and Febiger.

Lecture notes in the folder available for students on the web site of the Department.

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Lectures theme

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Exam information

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