Small Animal Internal Medicine

Code:

MV429

Acronym:

MIAC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Clinical Sciences

Instance: 2021/2022 - 2S (of 21-02-2022 to 17-06-2022)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Veterinary Clinics
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Masters Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMV	73	Official Study Plan	4	-	6	84	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The teaching of the CU is mainly theorectical and theorico-practical work, in order to equip students with the knowledge and clinical reasoning to allow them to participate, from the start of the CU SAMS I and II, of the 5th year, in the clinical cases presented to the Veterinary hospital of ICBAS, regardless of the speciality, with a solid base of knowlledge. With this principle, the main objectives of the CU relate mostly with the knowllege of the most frequent diseases of companion animals, teached by organs or systems, comprising its aetiology, pathophisiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods, therapeutic management and prognostic factors. In the practical part of the discipline, the therorectical information will be complemented with the application of ancillary diagnostic methods to the various systems, their advantages, risks, methods and interpretation.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is intended that students acquire theoretical knowledge about the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapy of various diseases of companion animals. Given the magnitude and complexity of theoretical knowledge that exist for different pathologies, it is intended that students also master the ability to learn and acquire autonomous theoretical knowledge using complementary sources (books, periodicals, other) thus allowing for group discussions and analysis of questions and issues that have risen.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Cardiovascular diseases:
Canine and feline cardiomyopathies
Acquired valvular diseases
Commonest congenital cardiac anomalies
Pericardiopathies
Dirofilariosis
Pathophysiology, aetiology and treatment of cardiac insuficiency
Diagnosis and management of cardiac arrhythmias
Respiratory diseases:
Nasal disorders
Palatine disorders
Larynx disorders
Tracheal disorders
Bronchial disorders
Pulmonary disorders
Mediastinal and pleural disorders
Gastrointestinal diseases:
Approach to swallow disturbances
Oral cavity disorders
Dysphagias
Oesophageal disorders
Gastric disorders
Acute and chronic enteropathies
Pancreatic exogenous insuficiency
Urinary tract diseases:
Renal pathophysiology
Acute and chronic renal insuficiency
Infections of the urinary tract
Feline lower urinary tract disease
Canine urolithiasis
Hydroelectrolytic imbalances
Clinical fluid therapy
Musculoskeletal diseases:
Congenital and development joint diseases
Acquired arthropathies
Acquired osteopathies
Acquired myopathies
Diseases of the nervous system:
Localization of neurologic disorders
Diseases that cause paraparesis/paraplegia
Diseases that cause tetraparesis/tetraplegia
Canine and feline epilepsy
Clinical haematology:
Information that may be gathered by the haemogram
Anemia: Identification and aetiologic investigation
Erithrocytosis
White blood cells abnormalities
Haemostatic abnormalities
Behavioral illnesses in dogs and cats.
Most common diseases of exotic species: birds, reptiles and small mammals.

Mandatory literature

Ettinger Stephen J.; Textbook of veterinary internal medicine. ISBN: 978-1-4160-6593-7
Nelson Richard W.; Small animal internal medicine. ISBN: 978-0-323-08682-0
Tilley Larry Patrick; Essentials of canine and feline electrocardiography. ISBN: 0-8121-1443-4
Kittleson Mark D.; Small animal cardiovascular medicine. ISBN: 0-8151-5140-3
Smith JR Francis W. K. 070; Manual of canine and feline cardiology. ISBN: 978-0-323-18802-9
Johnson Lynelle R.; Clinical canine and feline respiratory medicine. ISBN: 978-08138-1671-5
De Lahunta Alexander; Veterinary neuroanatomy and clinical neurology. ISBN: 978-0-7216-6706-5
Platt Simon R. 340; BSAVA manual of canine and feline neurology. ISBN: 978-1-905319-34-3
Dewey Curtis W.; A practical guide to canine and feline neurology. ISBN: 978-1-119-94611-3
Morgan Rhea V.; Handbook of small animal practice. ISBN: 978-1-4160-3949-5
Rand Jacquie 340; Clinical endocrinology of companion animals. ISBN: 978-0-8138-0583-2
Washabu Robert J. 070; Canine and feline gastroenterology. ISBN: 978-1-4160-3661-6
Villiers Elizabeth 340; BSAVA manual of canine and feline clinical pathology. ISBN: 0-905214-79-X

Teaching methods and learning activities

Explanation of the aethiologies, physiopathological mecanisms, clinical signs, diagnostic methods therapeutical principles and prognotic factors of small animal diseases. Teaching of the ancilary diagnostic tests for each system and their interpretation. 

Software

http://bit.ly/29z37dr

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	78,00
Frequência das aulas	84,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Not aplicable.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final classification is the result obtained in the final examination (20).The score of each module (themes presented by each lecturer) has a percentual value that matches the percentage of the corresponding classes.

The  written assessment will take place as a final examination, constituted by two parts with equal weight. In the "normal examination period", the first part will be evaluated in the "reviews interim" period and the second one in the formal "normal examination period". In the "appeal exam period" the whole of the subjects will be evaluated.

 For approval, students must obtain a minimum of 50% in both parts of the exam.Those that do not obtain such mark in one of the parts will have to repeat in the subsequent "appeal period".

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to the legislation in force.

Classification improvement

Through final examination in the "rescue" date or any other, according to regulations. Partial improvements are not allowed.