VETE0478-1

Duration

8w Clin.

Number of credits

	Specialised master in veterinary sciences : clinical internship	5 crédits

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

All year long, with partial in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Thorough surgery and ophtalmology course for vet willing to develop a practice dedicated to new companion animals mainly non conventional small pet mammals and free-living indigenous wild mammals. Main common internal diseases of pet birds, free-living indigenous wild birds and reptiles are also included in the course. Students take part in medical examinations and treatments of animal species described above either sent directly by owners or by veterinarians for specialized examinations .

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of the course students will be able

to make a complete anamnesis and to collect clinical signs
to analyses clinical data and to make a differential diagnosis
to determine how and when to refer complex cases
to propose complementary examinations and to set up a treatment
to face emergencies
to establish a vital, sporting or zootechnical prognosis
to settle preventive measures

for main surgical and ophtalmological common or uncommon diseases of non conventional small pet mammals (rabbit, guinea-pig, rat, chinchillas, ...) and main free-living indigenous wild mammals.
He will also be able to manage main common surgical diseases of pet birds, common free-living indigenous wild birds and reptiles.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Notions dedicated to birds, rabbits, and new companion animals that are developed during the theoretical courses from previous years (anatomy, physiology, propaedeutics, parasitology, bacteriology, virology, ...) are of the uppermost importance. A thorough knowledge of the course " Medicine of birds, rabbits and rodents " (VETE0439-1VETE0027-1) is mandatory.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Individual discussion with veterinarians in charge of clinical examinations, complementary examinations or treatments of inpatients and outpatients in the bird, rodent and rabbit clinic.
For the practical activities of this UE, the student will have to know and apply the biosecurity rules available at the following address: https://www.fmv-biosecurite.ulg.ac.be/CARL

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

7 weeks of clinical activities.

Assessment methods and criteria

Permanent evaluation by the staff of the work, the behaviour, the knowledge during the clinic.
A written work on a clinical subject may be required.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

During the year students must live in the Faculty (room provided) and must take part in the emergency duty.

Clinical works include teaching to students in Vet Medicine Master.
The attendance at the clinic is compulsory. Absences have to be justified by official certificates. The unjustified absences will be taken into account at the time of deliberations.

Administrative rules of the clinic are available in the Service.
Students must use their official email address of the ULg to contact the service.

Contacts

Chairman
Professor Dr (DVSc, DVM) D. Marlier, Dip. ECZM (small mammals), Clinic for Birds, Rodents and Rabbits, B42, Sart-Tilman, B4000 Liège, dmarlier@ulg.ac.be

Assistants

Dr (DMV) N. Thilliez Dr (DMV) X, to be determined on the 10/09/18

Surgery and opthalmology in new pets (unconventional mammals, birds, reptiles)