Propaedeutics to the Veterinary Clinic
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The general objective of the Integrated Course of Propaedeutics to the Veterinary Clinic (Propaedeutics to the Veterinary Medical Clinic and Propaedeutics to the Veterinary Surgical Clinic) is to guide the Student to the research and recognition of diseases signs and symptoms. This represents the base of his education for a clinical way of thinking . Furthermore, the Student must be able to apply the knowledge acquired directly on patients by the practical execution of physical semeiology (Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Listening, Measurement) on the animal (Dog, Horse, Cattle).
Expected learning outcomes
1) Knowledge and understanding: the Student must demonstrate that he / she is able to collect the patient's anamnestic data. He/she need to be able to manage the patient, to perform a general and particular examination with semeiotic method to be able to analitically detect dysfunctions and alterations that can be found in different anatomic locations. At the end, the student will have the theoretical and practical knowledge to independently deal with the method of performing the clinical examination.
2) Appling knowledge and understanding: the Student must demonstrate that he / she has the knowledge and concepts useful for correlating the findings of the clinical examination in a critical sense, useful for following a correct diagnostic reasoning. At the end, the student will have the theoretical and practical knowledge to independently face the method of carrying out the clinical visit following a correct diagnostic reasoning
3) Making judgments: the Student must demonstrate his / her ability to examine and critically understand the informations acquired during the lesson, the practical labs, as well as those reported in the recommended texts. At the end, the student will be able to manage the patient independently, using the correct accident prevention rules and adequate containment, approaching the animal, depending on the species, in a manner suitable for mutual safety.
4) Communication: the Student must demonstrate the ability to communicate the information acquired with appropriate terminology during the lectures, practical labs and during the practical exam test. The final practical test performed on the animal will aim to evaluate the acquisition of the theoretical-practical knowledge acquired.
5) Life long learning skills: The course aim to make the student aware of the need to continue his professional post-graduating update by reading papers and attending post-graduate continuing education.
2) Appling knowledge and understanding: the Student must demonstrate that he / she has the knowledge and concepts useful for correlating the findings of the clinical examination in a critical sense, useful for following a correct diagnostic reasoning. At the end, the student will have the theoretical and practical knowledge to independently face the method of carrying out the clinical visit following a correct diagnostic reasoning
3) Making judgments: the Student must demonstrate his / her ability to examine and critically understand the informations acquired during the lesson, the practical labs, as well as those reported in the recommended texts. At the end, the student will be able to manage the patient independently, using the correct accident prevention rules and adequate containment, approaching the animal, depending on the species, in a manner suitable for mutual safety.
4) Communication: the Student must demonstrate the ability to communicate the information acquired with appropriate terminology during the lectures, practical labs and during the practical exam test. The final practical test performed on the animal will aim to evaluate the acquisition of the theoretical-practical knowledge acquired.
5) Life long learning skills: The course aim to make the student aware of the need to continue his professional post-graduating update by reading papers and attending post-graduate continuing education.
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
year
Prerequisites for admission
Attendance to lessons and practice is mandatory for at least 75% of the time scheduled
Mandatory prerequisites as stated in the Course Manifesto.
The scheduled examination tests are 8 and will take place in: January, February, April, June, July, September, October, November / December.
No special sessions are expected.
To sit the exam, the student needs to be enrolled through the University's SIFA online service.(N.B .: enrollments close 5 days before the exam date)
Mandatory prerequisites as stated in the Course Manifesto.
The scheduled examination tests are 8 and will take place in: January, February, April, June, July, September, October, November / December.
No special sessions are expected.
To sit the exam, the student needs to be enrolled through the University's SIFA online service.(N.B .: enrollments close 5 days before the exam date)
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final examination is based on written and practical tests.
- The written test will be held in special rooms where each Student will have a computer and their test;
- The written test consists of 40 multiple-choice questions (5 answers of which only one is correct) divided as follows:
30 questions on topics of the module of Propaedeutics to the Veterinary Medical Clinics, (10 questions on small animals (dog, cat), 10 on Horse, 10 on Cattle).
10 questions concern topics of the module of Propaedeutics to the Veterinary Surgical Clinics.
The time available for the test is 90 minutes (2.25 minutes for each question)
In order to pass the written test the Student must correctly answer at least 6 questions for three of 4 decades and not less than 4 questions in the fourth decade within an hour and a half.
- At the end of the written test the Student will immediately know the result of the assignment.
- If the written test is not passed, the entire examination needs to be resitted.
After passing the written test, the Student must take the practical test.
-the written test does not contribute to the formation of the mark but gives access to the practical test
- In the Practice Test the Student must prove that:know topographical anatomy, know how to perform clinical examination, have correct knowledge of medical terminology and clinical reasoning skills.
- The negative outcome of the practical test has a negative effect on the entire examination.
- The final grade is defined by the weighted average of the marks obtained in the evaluation of the 2 modules:
Score Prop. Vet. Medical Clinic /6*4 + Score Prop. Vet. Surgical Clinic. /6*2
- The written test will be held in special rooms where each Student will have a computer and their test;
- The written test consists of 40 multiple-choice questions (5 answers of which only one is correct) divided as follows:
30 questions on topics of the module of Propaedeutics to the Veterinary Medical Clinics, (10 questions on small animals (dog, cat), 10 on Horse, 10 on Cattle).
10 questions concern topics of the module of Propaedeutics to the Veterinary Surgical Clinics.
The time available for the test is 90 minutes (2.25 minutes for each question)
In order to pass the written test the Student must correctly answer at least 6 questions for three of 4 decades and not less than 4 questions in the fourth decade within an hour and a half.
- At the end of the written test the Student will immediately know the result of the assignment.
- If the written test is not passed, the entire examination needs to be resitted.
After passing the written test, the Student must take the practical test.
-the written test does not contribute to the formation of the mark but gives access to the practical test
- In the Practice Test the Student must prove that:know topographical anatomy, know how to perform clinical examination, have correct knowledge of medical terminology and clinical reasoning skills.
- The negative outcome of the practical test has a negative effect on the entire examination.
- The final grade is defined by the weighted average of the marks obtained in the evaluation of the 2 modules:
Score Prop. Vet. Medical Clinic /6*4 + Score Prop. Vet. Surgical Clinic. /6*2
Propedeutica alla clinica medica veterinaria
Course syllabus
Frontal lessons
Topics specific contents
Signalment and history, general physical examination
Reasoned approach to diseases of the digestive system
Reasoned approach to pathologies of the cardiovascular system
Reasoned approach to pathologies of the integumentary system
Reasoned approach to pathologies of the urinary tract
Total hours 8
Pratical labs (Farm animals)
Workshop session (8 h)
1. Restraint techniques for farm animals and organ projection areas (1 hour).
2. Signaliment, identification, individual, and herd medical history of farm animals (1 hour).
3. General clinical examination; distance inspection (signs and attitudes, mental status assessment, body condition, and gait assessment) (1 hour).
4. General clinical examination; close examination (routinely clinical examination of organs and apparatuses by the head-left side-right side-head technique); transrectal exploration (2 hours).
5. Blood sampling, milk sampling, feces and urine collection, ruminal fluid collection, and related diagnostic techniques (1 hour).
6. Drug administration (oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous methods). Procedure for application of an intravenous catheter. Oro-oesophageal tubing (1 hour).
7. Pain semiology (pain scales, UNESP Botucatu, and grimace scales applied to farm animals) (1 hour).
Practice component (8 h).
1. Containment, signaling, history, general clinical examination, and close examination performed on patients hospitalized at the Ruminant and Swine Clinic.
2. Performing diagnostic sampling on patients hospitalized at the Ruminant and Swine Clinic.
3. Administering drugs on patients hospitalized at the Ruminant and Swine Clinic.
Individual study
1. Examination of the cardiovascular system of farm animals.
2. Examination of the respiratory system of farm animals.
3. Examination of the digestive system of farm animals.
4. Neurological and sensory organ examination of farm animals.
5. Examination of the skin and annexes of farm animals.
6. Examination of the musculoskeletal system of farm animals.
7. Examination of the urinary system of farm animals.
Total hours 16
Practical labs (Horse)
Workshops (10 hours)
Endoscopy of the respiratory system (1 hour)
Endoscopy of the digestive system (1 hour)
Endoscopy of the urinary system (1 hour)
Signs and symptoms related to the respiratory system (exercise intolerance, coughing, dispnoea, nasal discharge) (1 hour)
Signs and symptoms related to the circulatory system (oedema, arrythmias, coughing, dispnoea, exercise intolerance)(1 hour)
Signs and symptoms related to the digestive system (anorexia, dysphagia, chronic weight loss, diarrhea, colic) (1 hour)
Signs and symptoms related to skin and adnexes (wheals, nodules, hyperkeratosis, etc.) (1 hour)
Signs and symptoms related to the urinary and endocrine systems (polyuria and polydipsia) (1 hour)
Signs and symptoms related to the musculoskeletal system (lameness, in charge to Vet09) (2 hours)
Practical training (6 hours to be repeated for small groups)
Signalement, Passport filling and section IX (1 hour)
Restraint, hystory, general physical examination, close up examination, filling of clinical records (2 hours)
Blood sampling (Skill Lab) (1 hour)
Rectal palpation (Skill Lab) (2 hours)
Individual self-training
Examination of the circulatory system in horses
Examination of the respiratory system in horses
Examination of digestive system in horses
Examination of the nervous system and sensory organs in horses
Examination of the skin and adnexes in horses
Examination of the urinary system in horses
Pratical labs (Dog and Cat)
Practice component (16 hours)
1 Correct signaling of the animal and management of the Regional Database of pets
2 Retrieval of patient history with particular reference
to the problem-oriented anamnesis
3 Performing general physical examination
4 Performing a particular physical examination according to the signs and symptoms reported in the anamnesis
5 Ability to relate to the owner
6 Ability to relate to the patient, including the use of means of containment to protect the safety of the patient and operator
7 Discussion of the role of the semiological approach in the choice of ancillary diagnostics
individual self-training
General objective examination
Examination of the cardiovascular system of Small Animals.
Examination of the respiratory system of small animals.
Examination of the digestive system of small animals.
Examination of the integumentary system of small animals.
Examination of the lymphohematopoietic system of small animals
Examination of the urinary tract of small animals.
Total hours: 16
Topics specific contents
Signalment and history, general physical examination
Reasoned approach to diseases of the digestive system
Reasoned approach to pathologies of the cardiovascular system
Reasoned approach to pathologies of the integumentary system
Reasoned approach to pathologies of the urinary tract
Total hours 8
Pratical labs (Farm animals)
Workshop session (8 h)
1. Restraint techniques for farm animals and organ projection areas (1 hour).
2. Signaliment, identification, individual, and herd medical history of farm animals (1 hour).
3. General clinical examination; distance inspection (signs and attitudes, mental status assessment, body condition, and gait assessment) (1 hour).
4. General clinical examination; close examination (routinely clinical examination of organs and apparatuses by the head-left side-right side-head technique); transrectal exploration (2 hours).
5. Blood sampling, milk sampling, feces and urine collection, ruminal fluid collection, and related diagnostic techniques (1 hour).
6. Drug administration (oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous methods). Procedure for application of an intravenous catheter. Oro-oesophageal tubing (1 hour).
7. Pain semiology (pain scales, UNESP Botucatu, and grimace scales applied to farm animals) (1 hour).
Practice component (8 h).
1. Containment, signaling, history, general clinical examination, and close examination performed on patients hospitalized at the Ruminant and Swine Clinic.
2. Performing diagnostic sampling on patients hospitalized at the Ruminant and Swine Clinic.
3. Administering drugs on patients hospitalized at the Ruminant and Swine Clinic.
Individual study
1. Examination of the cardiovascular system of farm animals.
2. Examination of the respiratory system of farm animals.
3. Examination of the digestive system of farm animals.
4. Neurological and sensory organ examination of farm animals.
5. Examination of the skin and annexes of farm animals.
6. Examination of the musculoskeletal system of farm animals.
7. Examination of the urinary system of farm animals.
Total hours 16
Practical labs (Horse)
Workshops (10 hours)
Endoscopy of the respiratory system (1 hour)
Endoscopy of the digestive system (1 hour)
Endoscopy of the urinary system (1 hour)
Signs and symptoms related to the respiratory system (exercise intolerance, coughing, dispnoea, nasal discharge) (1 hour)
Signs and symptoms related to the circulatory system (oedema, arrythmias, coughing, dispnoea, exercise intolerance)(1 hour)
Signs and symptoms related to the digestive system (anorexia, dysphagia, chronic weight loss, diarrhea, colic) (1 hour)
Signs and symptoms related to skin and adnexes (wheals, nodules, hyperkeratosis, etc.) (1 hour)
Signs and symptoms related to the urinary and endocrine systems (polyuria and polydipsia) (1 hour)
Signs and symptoms related to the musculoskeletal system (lameness, in charge to Vet09) (2 hours)
Practical training (6 hours to be repeated for small groups)
Signalement, Passport filling and section IX (1 hour)
Restraint, hystory, general physical examination, close up examination, filling of clinical records (2 hours)
Blood sampling (Skill Lab) (1 hour)
Rectal palpation (Skill Lab) (2 hours)
Individual self-training
Examination of the circulatory system in horses
Examination of the respiratory system in horses
Examination of digestive system in horses
Examination of the nervous system and sensory organs in horses
Examination of the skin and adnexes in horses
Examination of the urinary system in horses
Pratical labs (Dog and Cat)
Practice component (16 hours)
1 Correct signaling of the animal and management of the Regional Database of pets
2 Retrieval of patient history with particular reference
to the problem-oriented anamnesis
3 Performing general physical examination
4 Performing a particular physical examination according to the signs and symptoms reported in the anamnesis
5 Ability to relate to the owner
6 Ability to relate to the patient, including the use of means of containment to protect the safety of the patient and operator
7 Discussion of the role of the semiological approach in the choice of ancillary diagnostics
individual self-training
General objective examination
Examination of the cardiovascular system of Small Animals.
Examination of the respiratory system of small animals.
Examination of the digestive system of small animals.
Examination of the integumentary system of small animals.
Examination of the lymphohematopoietic system of small animals
Examination of the urinary tract of small animals.
Total hours: 16
Teaching methods
In the frontal teaching part (1 CFU - 8 hours) the lessons take place in the classroom with the aid of slides. Students are invited to actively participate in the lesson on the basis of the knowledge acquired in the preparatory subjects. In the lectures the student will receive information regarding the logical approach to the patient considering the clinical presentation and the anatomical location of the site of the lesion starting from the clinical sign. The lessons are totally integrated with those of the Propaedeutics course at the Veterinary Surgical Clinic whose topics form an integral part of the study of this module.
In the didactic exercise (1 CFU - 16 hours/student) relating to Small Animals (dog, cat) the students are divided into small groups and learn directly, through the management of clinical cases, the construction of the anamnesis oriented towards the problem and the logic semeiology of procedures. The practical teaching will be carried out in the teaching clinics of the Small Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital through the execution of the anamnestic collection, and the execution of a general and particular clinical visit as well as the application of single manual skills, on the animal referred for internal medicine problems, under the direct guidance of the tutor.
Seminar activities and clinical activities in the clinics of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital on hospitalized animals and clinical cases will be foreseen in the didactic exercise relating to Ruminants (seminars 8 hours and clinical activities 8 hours) and Horses (seminars 10 hours and clinical activities 6 hours)
In the didactic exercise (1 CFU - 16 hours/student) relating to Small Animals (dog, cat) the students are divided into small groups and learn directly, through the management of clinical cases, the construction of the anamnesis oriented towards the problem and the logic semeiology of procedures. The practical teaching will be carried out in the teaching clinics of the Small Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital through the execution of the anamnestic collection, and the execution of a general and particular clinical visit as well as the application of single manual skills, on the animal referred for internal medicine problems, under the direct guidance of the tutor.
Seminar activities and clinical activities in the clinics of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital on hospitalized animals and clinical cases will be foreseen in the didactic exercise relating to Ruminants (seminars 8 hours and clinical activities 8 hours) and Horses (seminars 10 hours and clinical activities 6 hours)
Teaching Resources
Farm Animals:
Semeiologia Clinica Veterinaria - Poletto Editore, 2023
Horse:
Speirs, Clinical Examination of Horses, Saunders, Philadelphia (Testo)
Equine Veterinary Education (periodico)
Dog and Cat:
Semeiologia Clinica Veterinaria, 1° ed., Poletto Editore, 2014
Semeiologia Clinica Veterinaria - Poletto Editore, 2023
Horse:
Speirs, Clinical Examination of Horses, Saunders, Philadelphia (Testo)
Equine Veterinary Education (periodico)
Dog and Cat:
Semeiologia Clinica Veterinaria, 1° ed., Poletto Editore, 2014
Propedeutica alla clinica chirurgica veterinaria
Course syllabus
Frontal lessons
Specific contents
1 Reasoned approach to neoformation 2 hours
2 Reasoned approach to small animal lameness 2 hours
3 Reasoned approach to semeiotics of the nervous system in small animal 2 hours
4 Ophthalmological semeiotics 2 hours
Total hours 8
Practical labs
Animal signalment
Correct approach to the collection of history, in particular the history related to symptoms and signs of the patient
General physical examination
Specific physical examination related to the symptoms and signs of the patient
Correct approach to the patient's owner
Correct approach to the patient, including correct physical restrain to ensure patient and operator's safety
Discussion about how a correct clinical examination could influence collateral exams selection
Specific contents
1 Reasoned approach to neoformation 2 hours
2 Reasoned approach to small animal lameness 2 hours
3 Reasoned approach to semeiotics of the nervous system in small animal 2 hours
4 Ophthalmological semeiotics 2 hours
Total hours 8
Practical labs
Animal signalment
Correct approach to the collection of history, in particular the history related to symptoms and signs of the patient
General physical examination
Specific physical examination related to the symptoms and signs of the patient
Correct approach to the patient's owner
Correct approach to the patient, including correct physical restrain to ensure patient and operator's safety
Discussion about how a correct clinical examination could influence collateral exams selection
Teaching methods
In the frontal teaching part (1 CFU - 8 hours) the student will receive indication regarding the logical approach to the patient considering the clinical presentation and the anatomical location of the site of the lesion starting from the clinical sign. The lessons are fully integrated with those of the Propaedeutics course to the Veterinary Medical Clinic whose topics are an integral part of the study of this module. The lectures are held in the classroom with the help of slides. Students are invited to actively participate in the lesson on the basis of the knowledge acquired in the preparatory subjects. In practical teaching (1 CFU - 16 hours / student) students are divided into small groups and learn directly, through the management of clinical cases, the construction of oriented aproach history and the semeiological logic of the procedures. The exercises are held in the teaching clinics of the Veterinary teaching hospital through the management of clinical examination in small animal referred to the VTH with particular interest in the collection of history and in the detection of parameters of the general and specialistic examination.
Teaching Resources
P. Ciaramella - SEMEIOLOGIA CLINICA VETERINARIA - Poletto editore, 2014
KM Tobias and SA Johnston - Veterinary surgery: small animal - Ed. By Saunders, 2017
TW Fossum - Chirurgia dei piccoli animali - Ed. By Edra - 2021
Ariel page- Dott.ssa Roberta Ferrari - patologia chirurgica, semeiotica chirurgica
KM Tobias and SA Johnston - Veterinary surgery: small animal - Ed. By Saunders, 2017
TW Fossum - Chirurgia dei piccoli animali - Ed. By Edra - 2021
Ariel page- Dott.ssa Roberta Ferrari - patologia chirurgica, semeiotica chirurgica
Propedeutica alla clinica chirurgica veterinaria
VET/09 - VETERINARY CLINICAL SURGERY - University credits: 2
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 8 hours
Lessons: 8 hours
Shifts:
Professor:
Ferrari Roberta
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Romussi Stefano Felice Maria12 - 9 TURNI DA 8 ORE PER GRUPPI DI STUDENTI
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Ferrari Roberta13 - 9 TURNI DA 8 ORE PER GRUPPI DI STUDENTI
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De Zani Donatella14 - 9 TURNI DA 8 ORE PER GRUPPI DI STUDENTI
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Auletta Luigi
Propedeutica alla clinica medica veterinaria
VET/08 - VETERINARY CLINICAL MEDICINE - University credits: 4
Practicals: 48 hours
Lessons: 8 hours
Lessons: 8 hours
Professors:
Boccardo Antonio, Brambilla Paola Giuseppina Maria, Faverzani Stefano, Ferrucci Francesco, Locatelli Chiara, Pravettoni Davide, Scarpa Paola
Shifts:
Professor:
Faverzani Stefano
21 9 TURNI DA 4 ORE PER GRUPPI DI STUDENTI
Professor:
Scarpa Paola22 9 TURNI DA 4 ORE PER GRUPPI DI STUDENTI
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Brambilla Paola Giuseppina Maria23 - 9 TURNI DA 4 ORE PER GRUPPI DI STUDENTI
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Locatelli Chiara24 TURNO UNICO PER TUTTI GLI STUDENTI
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Pravettoni Davide25 - 9 TURNI DA 4 ORE PER GRUPPI DI STUDENTI
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Pravettoni Davide26 TURNO UNICO PER TUTTI GLI STUDENTI
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Ferrucci Francesco27- 9 TURNI DA 8 ORE PER GRUPPI DI STUDENTI
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Ferrucci Francesco28 -9 TURNI DA 4 ORE PER GRUPPI DI STUDENTI
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Boccardo Antonio29 -9 TURNI DA 4 ORE PER GRUPPI DI STUDENTI
Professor:
Faverzani Stefano30 TURNO UNICO PER TUTTI GLI STUDENTI
Professor:
Boccardo AntonioTURNO UNICO PER TUTTI GLI STUDENTI
Professor:
Faverzani StefanoEducational website(s)
Professor(s)
Reception:
to be arranged by phone or e-mail
Lodi Campus. Office n. T024
Reception:
Wednesday, 11.00-13.00 a.m., by appointment
Clinica dei Ruminanti e del Suino - Via dell'Università, 6 26900 LODI