Study Programmes 2015-2016
VETE2081-1  
Pets medicine II
Duration :
52h Th
Number of credits :
Master in veterinary medicine (60 ECTS)5
Master in veterinary medicine (60 ECTS)5
Lecturer :
Géraldine Bolen, Stéphanie Claeys, Stefan Deleuze, Annick Hamaide, Erik Teske
Coordinator :
Annick Hamaide
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
The course will focus on soft tissue surgery, control of the normal reproductive cycle, reproductive pathologies in domestic animals, clinical oncology, and diagnostic imaging related to the above topics.
Integration will be optimized whenever possible.
Indeed, in order to establish links between the different topics, part of the lectures will be given simultaneously or sequentially by the different teachers.
Learning outcomes of the course :
To know the most frequent surgical pathologies and their surgical treatment.
To know the basics of clinical oncology.
To know the bases of the anatomy and the physiology of the reproduction and be able to adapt them to physiological and pathological situations in companion animals.
To know the principles of image interpretation and imaging diagnosis.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
General knowledge in anatomy, clinical anatomy, radio-anatomy, physiology, semiology, general pathology, infectious diseases, as well as in surgical biology and techniques.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Presential
Recommended or required readings :
Slides are available on MyULg and/or E-Campus, and/or at the Office des cours.
Suggested readings:
Small Animal Surgery" 4d edition, by Theresa Fossum.
Manual of Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery, by Karen Tobias.
Clinical Oncology, by Withrow
Fertility and Obstetrics in the Dog W. Edward Allen Blackwell Scientific Publications BSAVA 1992 ISBN: 0-6322933-1; 
Handbook of Clinical Reproduction of the Dog & Cat Verstegen , England & Concannon 2000 IVIS : http://www.ivis.org; 
Manual of Small Animal Reproduction and Neonatalogy. England G. Harvey M. BSAVA edition 1998, ISBN 0-905214-36-6.
Textbook of Veterinary Diagnostic Radiology, by D. Thrall, 6th edition
Assessment methods and criteria :
During the first session, a written examination based on the overall content of the teaching unit will be organized: no partial credit will be granted.
During the second session, a written evaluation will be also organized. However, if the number of students allows, students will be informed that an oral exam might be replacing the written evaluation.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Prof. Annick Hamaide Annick.Hamaide@ulg.ac.be
 
Prof. Stefan Deleuze s.deleuze@ulg.ac.be
 
Dr Stéphanie Claeys Stephanie.claeys@ulg.ac.be
 
Dr Géraldine Bolen gbolen@ulg.ac.be