| Responsible Department | Department for Small Animal Clinical Sciences |
| Earliest Possible Year | Post experience Master´s Programme |
| Duration | Outside schedule |
| Credits | 5 (ECTS) |
| Level of Course | Post experience masters programme |
| Examination | Final Examination written examination and oral examination Portfolio Examination All aids allowed Description of Examination: The students will be continuously assessed based on the following: Students have to participate at least 80% of the practical course. As a part of the course the student will have to perform oral presentations and hand in a number of in written exercises/cases and procedure protocols. 7-point scale, internal examiner Dates of Exam: |
| Organisation of Teaching | Practical 5-days course at University Hospital For Companion Animals (Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr) |
| Block Placement | Outside schedule Week Structure: Outside schedule, Week 13, 2014, Monday to Friday |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Course Content | |
| Having completed the course, the student should have: . Advanced knowledge of haematologic diseases and haemostatic disorders in cats and dogs with regard to aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis . Advanced knowledge of emergency medical conditions in cats and dogs with regard to aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis . Advanced knowledge of infectious diseases in cats and dogs with regard to aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis Having completed the course, the student should be: . Familiar with the use of transfusion medicine on a basic level . Confident in emergency treatment of acute and critical medical conditions including vascular emegencies and acid-base disorders . Confident in performance and interpretation of cytology | |
| Teaching and learning Methods | |
| . A combination of theoretical lectures and case-based practice | |
| Learning Outcome | |
| The purpose of this course is: To provide the student with theoretical and practical skills to perform diagnostic work up, establish prognosis and elaborate therapeutic strategies for the management of: 1) dogs and cats with haematological disorders including haemostatic disorders (1 day) 2) dogs and cats with critical conditions including vascular emergencies and acid-base disorders (1 day) 3) dogs and cats with infectious diseases (1 day) To provide the student with hands on knowledge in the field of cytology including accurate sampling and advanced interpretation (1 day) | |
| Course Literature | |
| A list of recommended literature will be posted 1 month prior to course start | |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Lisbeth Rem Jessen, lrmj@life.ku.dk, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences/, Phone: 353-31007 | |
| Course Fee | |
| DDK 30.000 | |
| Study Board | |
| Study Committee V | |