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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
VETE0447-1  Companion animal and equine semiology
- General semiology
- Companion animal semiology
- Equine semiology
Duration :  General semiology : 18h Th
Companion animal semiology : 18h Th, 4,5h Clin. Pr.
Equine semiology : 8h Th, 4,5h Clin. Pr.
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Veterinary Medicine, 1st yearToute l'année5
Holder(s) :  General semiology : Cécile Clercx, Dominique Peeters
Companion animal semiology : Cécile Clercx, Dominique Peeters
Equine semiology : Hélène Amory
Substitute(s) :  General semiology : Kathleen Mc Entee
Companion animal semiology : /
Equine semiology : /
Coordinator :  Cécile Clercx
Language :  French language
Course contents :  
General semiology

Semiology is the science studying symptoms of disease.

In the course of general semiology, principal symptoms (whatever the species) and the classes of symptoms are defined and illusrated by numerous examples. The methods for collecting these symptoms in the clinical setting are also presented. A part of the teaching will also cover the history and the way of taking the history.

Companion animal semiology

History, collection of symptoms and their interpretation will be detailed in the dog and the cat for the cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological and gastrointestinal systems. Numerous examples will illustrate this part of the course (pictures and videos).

Equine semiology

In this course, the propedeutic methods specific to the equine species will be developed. It will include 4 chapiters:

- General semiology and semiology of the digestive system in the equine species

- Semiology of the respiratory system in the equine species

- Semiology of the cardio-vascular system in the equine species

Semiology of the nervous system in the equine species

Course objective :  
General semiology

  • know the different classes of symptoms
  • know and understand the principal symptoms found in veterinary medicine
  • be able to take and interpret a history

Companion animal semiology

  • know and understand the methods allowing the collection of symptoms in the case of affection involving the neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems in the dog and the cat
  • recognize and interpret symptoms of involvement of these 4 systems
  • be able to collect the necessary information to get a good history in a dog or cat suffering an affection involving one of these 4 systems

Equine semiology

The objective of this course will be the theorical and practical teaching of propedeutic in the equine species.

Prerequisites :  
General semiology

Domestic mammals anatomy and physiology.

Companion animal semiology

Anatomy and physiology of domestic mammals

Equine semiology

General semiology

Workshops :  
Companion animal semiology

There are 3 sessions of practical course lasting 1h30 each.

Practical course begin at 8:30. The presence of the students to these sessions is compulsory.

Students who miss a practical session or who arrive too late have to contact Nadine Fis (Nadine.Fis@ulg.ac.be) on the same day. Each practical session that has been missed must be regained by the student at a date that has to be decided with Dr D. Peeters.

In the case of unjustified absence or delay, the student may be prevented to present the examination og general semiology and semiology of companion animals and horses.

Evaluation of the work of the student at the practical sessions will be a global appreciation of the participation of the student (motivation, behavious, knowledge). This appreciation will allow a modulation of the note obtained during the written examination of the course of semiology.

Equine semiology

The practical sessions will allow the student to practice the basic propedeutic acts on the horses of the pedagogic herd of the faculty.

Practical informations concerning the practical sessions (content, place, materail, pre requites) are available on the web site of the faculty.

Organization :  
General semiology

The course is given in blocks of 2 hours in auditorium.

Companion animal semiology

Teaching is provided in blocks of 2 hours in auditorium.

Equine semiology

See details given in general for the course « Semiology of the companion animals and equids"

Written notes :  
General semiology

Written notes are available on the website of the CVU (http://www.cvu.ulg.ac.be/etudiants/semio.html (http://www.cvu.ulg.ac.be/etudiants/semio.html) and on my Ulg.)

Companion animal semiology

Written notes are available on the website of the CVU ( http://www.cvu.ulg.ac.be/etudiants/semio.html) and on My Ulg.

Equine semiology

Notes available at the « office des cours » and on the website of the faculty, Cliniques Vétérinaires Universitaires, student.

Assessment :  
General semiology

Students will be evaluated through a written examination composed of multiple-choice questions and short-answer questions.


The same type of examination will be organized in second session.

Companion animal semiology

Students will be evaluated through a written examination composed of multiple-choice questions and short-answer questions.


The same type of examination will be organized in second session.

Equine semiology

See details given in general for the course « Semiology of the companion animals and equids"

Contacts :  
General semiology

Professor Clercx (cclercx@ulg.ac.be)


Dr Peeters, Assistant Professor(dpeeters@ulg.ac.be) (COORDINATOR)

Companion animal semiology

Professor Clercx (cclercx@ulg.ac.be)


Dr Peeters, Assistant Professor(dpeeters@ulg.ac.be); (coordinator)

Equine semiology

Hélène Amory (helene.amory@ulg.ac.be)

Clinique Equine, Bâtiment B41Secrétariat : Sylvie Mathonet (04/366 41 03) ou Catherine Strauven (04/366 41 44)



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