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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
VETE0030-4  Swine clinic
Duration :  52,5h Clin.
Credits/ECTS :  
"docteur" in veterinary medicine, 3rd yearToute l'année2
Holder(s) :  Christian Hanzen, Martine Laitat, Frédéric Rollin
Coordinator :  Martine Laitat
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  Training of students is achieved through pig farms visits, necropsies and practical workshops.

Students also learn to use a software for swine health and herd management.
Prerequisites :  Theoretical courses given in the 1st and 2d years of Master are necessary prerequisites.
Workshops :  Objectives are :

Farm visits:

To initiate students to the approach of a clinical case

Necropsy:

To use necropsy as a complementary tool for diagnosis

Practical "Slaughterhouse":

To use visits to the slaughterhouse as a complementary tool for diagnosis or health control

Practical "Computerized management of pigs herds":

To use a software of swine herds management to evaluate performance and/or to establish a diagnosis

Practical "Groups of sows":

To visit a herd equipped for housing pregnant sows in groups

Practical "Parasites":

To diagnose and know to treat parasitic infestations with Ascaris suum, Isospora suis and Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis

Practical "Pet pigs":

To initiate the students to the clinical examination of pet pigs

Practical "Sow":

To know the main stages of reproduction control in swine herds

Practical "Herd's vet":

To initiate students to the theoretical approach of a clinical case
Organization :  The practical modalities for this training will be addressed to the students on MyULg.
Written notes :  Specific notes are available at the "Office des Cours".
Assessment :  The evaluation of students is organised as a written examination with multiple choice questions in connection with clinical cases eventually illustrated by slides or short videos, together with the clinic for ruminants and cattle farms visits, giving 2 different marks at the end of the year.
Contacts :  Coordinator : Dr Martine Laitat, Lecturer
Tel. : 04/366 40 63
E-mail : mlaitat@ulg.ac.be
Remarks :  The attendance to this clinic is systematically verified. The cause of any absence must be communicated by phone before the beginning of the clinical activity. Otherwise, the absence will be considered as not justified. Not justified absences will be taken into account by the jury at the time of deliberation.


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