MEDICAL CLINIC, PROPHYLAXIS AND AVIAN PATHOLOGY TRAINING
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The students will be able to carry out the direct and indirect tecniques for the diagnosis of the infectious diseases of the animals and they will be able to provide adequate interpretation of the data obtained.
Course contents summary
Students will attend the Division of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology of the Department of Medical-Veterinary Sciences. During this period their activity will concern the laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases of animals, in particular: isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria; antibiotic susceptibility test; virological diagnostic; indirect diagnosis by serological testing; interpretation of data obtained from the applied techniques. In addition, it is planned to carry out practical activity on cattle: milk sampling, performance and interpretation of the California Mastitis Test, bacteriological examination on sampled milk in the laboratory.
Recommended readings
Didactic material will be provided during the stage
Teaching methods
Laboratory
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluations in Itinere
