VETERINARY MEDICAL THERAPY AND FORENSIC MEDICINE AND LEGISLATION AND ANIMAL PROTECTION
cod. 14543

Academic year 2019/20
4° year of course - Second semester
Professor responsible for the course unit
QUINTAVALLA Fausto
integrated course unit
7 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives

The subject is aimed at teaching knowledge and under standing of the basics of medical therapy.
The student will also learn to apply the acquired knowledge and understanding in small and large animals therapy, including making judgements and communication skills

Prerequisites

no

Course unit content

Therapy of heart disease, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrine and metabolic disorders, skin diseases, respiratory tract, disorders of the urogenital system, chemotherapy

Full programme

Medication delivery
Veterinary medical prescription
Antimicrobial therapy
Fluid therapy
Pain therapy
Chemotherapy in Veterinary Medicine
Pharmacotherapy in exotic animals
Examples of problem oriented therapeutic approaches:
Cardiology and vascular pathology
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Right-sided congestive heart failure
Pulmonary arterial Hypertension
Systemic hypertension in the cat
Hypotension
Feline arterial Thromboembolism
Dermatology
Flea allergy dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis
Malassetia dermatitis
Dermatophytosis
Perianal fistula
Autoimmune cutaneous disesases
External otitis
Pioderma
Pruritus
Hematology
Immunomediated hemolytic anemia
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Blood transfusion
Immunomediated thrombocytopenia
Endocrinology
Diabetes mellitus
Hypoadrenocorticism
Primary hyperaldosteronism
Canine primary hyperparathyroidism
Feline hyperthyroidism
Hypoadrenocorticism
Hypothyroidism
Gastroenterology and metabolic-electrolytic disease
Constipation
Acute diarrhea
Chronic diarrhea
Hepatopathy
IBD (inflammatory bowel disesase)
Hypercalcemia
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)
Acute pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis
Gastric ulcer
Vomit
Nephrology and obstetrics
Urinary incontinence
Urinary tract recurrent infections (UTI)
Acute renal failure
Chronic renal failure
Benign prostatic hypertrophy (IPB)
Prostatitis
Urolithiasis
Neurology
Hepatic encephalopathy
Epilepsy
Masticatory muscles myositis
Myasthenia gravia
Tetanus
Ophthalmology
Conjunctivitis
Glaucoma
Dry eye
Corneal ulcer
Uveitis
Pulmonology
Tracheal collapse
Pulmonary edema
Feline bronchial disease
Rhinitis
Toxicology
Ethylene glycol intoxication
Intoxications

Bibliography

Quintavalla F: Manuale di terapia degli animali da compagnia. Toriazzi Editore 2012; Moraillon R, Legeay Y.: Dizionario pratico di terapia canina e felina. Masson 2006 ; Kahn C.M.: The Merck Veterinary Manual. Tenth edition. Merck & Co, Inc, Whitehouse Station, USA 2010

Teaching methods

lecture and practicals

Assessment methods and criteria

oral, written and practical tests

Other information

no