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MURDOCH-TS23E-INT-2018-ONGOING

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Requisites

Prerequisite

Enrolment rules

Enrolment in BSc (Veterinary Biology)/DVM; Successful completion of all 2nd and 3rd year units.

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Learning outcomes

1.
Perform a systematic clinical examination on dogs and cats, including a dental and neurological examination.
2.
Develop a problem list using information from history and clinical examination.
3.
Justify selection of diagnostic tests used to investigate disease of dogs and cats.
4.
Interpret results from diagnostic tests used to investigate disease of dogs and cats.
5.
Design a therapeutic intervention for common conditions of dogs and cats.
6.
Construct a plan for emergency assessment and stabilisation for important diseases of dogs and cats.

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Additional information

Unit content:A large proportion of dogs and cats presenting to veterinarians in clinical practice have problems drawn from a relatively short list for each body system. The first challenge for the clinician is to correctly identify the presenting problem e.g. dysuria or incontinence vs. “urinary issues”, which is vague makes it difficult to formulate a rational diagnostic plan, prior to initiating a diagnostic work-up. The purpose of this unit is to further develop the ability to use history and physical examination to correctly identify common presenting problems, including behavioural problems, in dogs and cats. Further, once a problem has been identified, the ability to construct a logical, staged diagnostic approach will be acquired. The results of diagnostic tests can then used to refine the problem list, conduct further diagnostic tests, and design a management plan. Further to this, students will improve their skills in triage and emergency care, recognising that unwell dogs and cats presenting to veterinarians range from those that are stable and in need of fewer diagnostics and therapeutics to those that are critically ill and in requiring intensive care. This problem-based approach to canine and feline clinical practice will be acquired in lectures and practical sessions. The unit is organised into these modules: 1. Primary care 2. Emergency and critical care 3. Dermatology 4. Urology 5. Haematology and immunology 6. Respiratory medicine 7. Cardiology 8. Ophthalmology 9. Neurology 10. Endocrinology 11. Oncology 12. Gastroenterology