Code: | MV324 | Acronym: | PCDII |
Keywords | |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | Clinical Sciences |
Active? | Yes |
Web Page: | https://moodle.up.pt/ |
Responsible unit: | Veterinary Clinics |
Course/CS Responsible: | Integrated Masters Degree in Veterinary Medicine |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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MIMV | 71 | Official Study Plan | 3 | - | 5,5 | 70 | 148,5 |
1- Develop knowledge on infectious diseases in swine, poultry and companion animals (dog, cat)
2- Explore the paradigm shift in the prophylaxis and therapy of infectious diseases, with special emphasis on Animal Welfare (AW), the use of clinical guidelines and in antimicrobial stewardship programs.
3- Explain the legal framework of specific infectious diseases
4- Contribute to the development of clinical decision-making
5- Develop transversal skills: analysis of scientific articles, scientific writing and communication at different levels (scientific, tutors/producers, general public)
Upon successful completion of the UC, the student should be able to:
1- Describe the respective infectious diseases (etiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs…)
2- Properly select agents/disease for inclusion in differential diagnosis
3- Outline a diagnostic strategy, and know how to correctly interpret laboratory results
4- Design an individual therapeutic/prophylactic protocol
5- Relate the swine welfare framework (DGAV, EU pig law, EURCAW) on the impact on reducing infectious diseases
6- Apply Guidelines for Companion Animals to promote the prudent use of antimicrobials, minimizing the occurrence of resistance
7- Design an “Animicrobial Stewardship” Program for a Veterinary Clinic of Companion Animals
8- Write a small scientific text using a reference manager, using techniques to avoid plagiarism; create a poster, video, etc.
LECTURES
1. Introduction (review concepts, DDOs, etc.)
2. Dogs and Cats
a) Diseases - Rabies (Legislation), canine parvovirus and feline panleucopenia, feline coronavirus infections / feline infectious peritonitis, feline calicivirosis, feline viral rhinotracheitis, canine infectious tracheobronchitis, feline infectious anemia, FeLV, FIV, distemper, canine infectious hepatitis, ehrlichiosis canine, leptospirosis, Lyme borreliosis
b) Animicrobial Stewardship
c) Guidelines (ISCAID, WSAVA etc.)
3. Pigs
a) Diseases - African swine fever and classical swine fever, porcine parvovirus, swine erysipelas, porcine respiratory disease complex (enzootic pneumonia, pleuropneumonia, atrophic rhinitis), PRRS, circovirus, Aujeszky's disease and PCEDA), gastrointestinal infections (swine colibacillosis, coronaviruses, ileitis, ...)
b) Pig Welfare: DGAV www.dgav.pt; Directive 2008/120/EC; EU Reference Center for Animal Welfare Pigs https://www.eurcaw.eu/en/eurcaw-pigs.htm )
4.Poultry
Avian Influenza (AI), Newcastle Disease (ND), Avian Pneumovirus (AMPV), Infectious Bronchitis (IBV), Infectious Laryngotrachitis (ILT), Marek's Disease, Infectious Avian Anemia (CAV), Gumboro Disease (IBD), Salmonellosis (+ PNCS), colibacillosis, mycoplasmosis (MG, MS)
PRACTICAL CLASSES
The follwoing are made available on MOODLE: Lecture notes (powerpoints), laboratory protocols of the practicals, selected scientific articles.
Theoretical lectures by powerpoint presentations. Practical classes in different formats: laboratory, theoretical-practical (group work, discussion of articles/guidelines), visit to the poultry farm.
Designation | Weight (%) |
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Exame | 70,00 |
Trabalho escrito | 20,00 |
Participação presencial | 5,00 |
Prova oral | 5,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
Designation | Time (hours) |
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Estudo autónomo | 58,50 |
Frequência das aulas | 70,00 |
Trabalho escrito | 20,00 |
Total: | 148,50 |
Frequency of the practical lessons as defined in "Regulamento Pedagógico e de Avaliação de Aproveitamento dos Estudantes" do ICBAS, Art. 19, Ponto 2 ("Do not exceed the maximum number of absences corresponding to 25% of predicted classes", ie, 3 Faults permitted).
The classes begin at the scheduled time. There is a tolerance of 5 minutes. Students arriving after this tolerance shall be marked as "absent" to the practical class in question.
It is the sole responsibility of the student to make sure that their presence has been properly recorded by the teacher at the beginning of each practical session.
Attendance/Frequency of the practical lessons as well as the results of continuing evaluation will be kept during one (1) academic year.
The final grade is composed of components of continuing evaluation (30%) and by the grade obtained in the written examination (70%).
To pass this curricular unit, the component of written test is compulsory and requires a value of at least 9.5/20 points in each component
The WRITTEN TEST can be carried out:
a) In the NORMAL SEASON: The evaluation of the Normal Season (Época Normal) runs in a distributed manner, i.e. a total of two evaluations (components), in the interim weeks (semana intercalar). It is mandatory to obtain a score greater than 9.5/20 to approve each component.
b) In the APPEAL SEASON: Students who failed in one or both components in the Normal Season evaluation (Época Normal) or who wish to improve their grades may do so in the Appeal Exam (“Exame de Recurso”).
The CONTINUING EVALUATION CONSISTS of six components, that will be presented at the beginning of classes.
As defined in "Regulamento Pedagógico e de Avaliação do Aproveitamento dos Estudantes" do ICBAS (Capítulo IV).
Attendance to students is throughout the lecture period, preferably by appointment.
Course contents and lecture notes are available on MOODLE.