Study Programmes 2015-2016
VETE0360-4  
Pet animals surgery
Duration :
12w Clin.
Number of credits :
Specialised master in specialised veterinary medicine7
Lecturer :
Marc Balligand, Stéphanie Claeys, Annick Hamaide
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
All year long, with partial in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Introduction to SA surgery is carried out via the participation in receivings, surgical procedures and cares given to hospitalized patients.
Learning outcomes of the course :
- To practice surgical propedeutics

- To learn how to make a diagnosis, a pronostic and take a decision

- To learn how to assess pre and post operative status and to perform post-op cares

- To get acquainted the operating theatre via participation in surgical procedures
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
To possess a diploma in Veterianry medicine acknowledged by the Communauté Française de Belgique..
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Each student spends 12 weeks in the SA surgery clinic (including 2 weeks in ophthalmology) from 8:00 AM to 05:00 PM. Nights, weekend and holiday duties are also parts of the training.
Recommended or required readings :
No course notes.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Each student is evaluated upon his personal performances throughout the year.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
The presence in clinics is mandatory. The reason for any absence must be communicated by phone the same day or at latest the day after. Medical cetificates must be presented to the student office and the secretary office of the concerned clinical services.
Contacts :
Prof. Marc Balligand : Marc.Balligand@ulg.ac.be
Porf Annick Hamaide : Annick.Hamaide@ulg.ac.be Dr Stéphanie Claeys : Stephanie.Claeys@ulg.ac.be