Course title
小動物内科学実習・基礎編   [Small Animal:Basic Practice in Veterinary Internal Medicine]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 4  Semester 1st 
Course type 1st  Course code 01VN4407
Instructor(s)
西藤 公司, 井手 香織, 大森 啓太郎   [NISHIFUJI Koji, IDE Kaori, OHMORI Keitaro]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office afjgxte/L1151  Email address

Course description
The purpose of this course is to introduce on-the-job training of companion animal practice.

In this course, students will learn medical interview as well as basic skills necessary to proceed internal medicine practice for companion animals.
Expected Learning
Students will study basic skills of companion animal practice for internal medicine, This includes medical interview, physical exam, blood and urine sampling and medication, as well as blood test, urinalysis, fecal exam, dermatologic and otologic exam, gastrointestinal endoscope.

Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Policy: See the Curriculum maps.
(URL: https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ )
Course schedule
1. Medical interview 1&2
2. Physical exam 1&2
3. Blood sampling
4. Complete blood count and blood smear
5. Serum chemistry test
6. Bone marrow aspiration and cytology
7. Medication
8. Urine sampling and urinalysis
9. Fecal exam
10. Gastrointestinal endoscopy
11. Dermatologic exam
12. Otologic exam
13. Claw and anal sack diseases
Prerequisites
This is part of Courses of Small Animal Internal Medicine and a compulsory subject in Cooperative Department of Veterinary Medicine.
In addition to the period that students spend in the class, students are recommended to prepare for and revise the lectures, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University and using the lecture handouts as well as the references specified below.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Handouts
References
Iwasaki T, Takiguchi M, Tsujimoto H eds. Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine 2nd ed. Buneido, 2014.
Assessment/Grading
Examination 100%. Students who attend >two thirds of the classes and obtain a score of >60 points among the total of 100 points will receive credit for this course. Students who could not fulfill the above criteria shall not be allowed to re-take the exam.
Message from instructor(s)
The contents of this course will be frequently appeared in National Board Veterinary Examination. In addition, some of the contents will be appeared in VetOSKE. Thus, the students are encouraged to understand all of the contents regardless of their future course.
Course keywords
Clinical Veterinary Medicine; Basic Practice of Small Animal Internal Medicine
Office hours
From 10:00-15:00 on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
3/10/2021 7:36:58 PM