Clinic for pets 6 weeks.

Internal medicine of pets

Students are trained through clinical rounds, practical seminars (practical cases), realisation of clinical examinations and problem-based learning. Learning how to take a history and how to make a clinical examination will also be provided (on healthy dogs and clinical patients). Students wil have to visualize mulitmedia documents. They will join the last year students for consultations at the Small Animal clinic as well as in a first line community clinic.

Internal medicine and pet surgery

Students are trained through clinical rounds, practical seminars (practical cases), realisation of clinical examinations and problem-based learning. Learning how to take a history and how to make a clinical examination will also be provided (on healthy dogs and clinical patients). Students wil have to visualize mulitmedia documents. They will join the last year students for consultations at the Small Animal clinic as well as in a first line community clinic.

Obstetrics and anesthesiology of pets

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Pets surgery

Students are trained through clinical rounds/consultations and participation to wetlabs.
 

Emergencies, hospitalizations, intensive care and guards

Teachig includes particpitation in clinical rounds, of patients hosptalized at the CVU.
Studnets will partciipate in reception of compaion animals emergencies, as well as hygiene care an monitoring of in patients. 

Medicine of birds, lagomorphs and rodents

Basic practical clinical course for all vet students on clinical examinations and diagnosis of main diseases of poultry, rabbits (production and pets) and rodents (pets).
This is a basic course for all vet students not a specialisation course
Course is partly based on watching films (commented by staff members or as a stand-alone viewing) describing post-mortem examinations (poultry, rabbit and pigeon) and specific clinical examination (birds, rabbits).
Then students mainly make necropsies and whenever possible clinical examinations of animal species described above either sent directly by owners or by veterinarians for specialized examinations .

Internal medicine of pets

The objectives of the clinical activities are:

• be able to take a thorough history and complete clinical examination in dogs and cats
• understand and know the content of the practical seminars provided during the week
• make the transition between theoratical knowledge and real clinical cases
• get familiar with first line consultations and practice

Internal medicine and pet surgery

The objectives of the clinical activities are:

• be able to take a thorough history and complete clinical examination in dogs and cats
• understand and know the content of the practical seminars provided during the week
• make the transition between theoratical knowledge and real clinical cases
• get familiar with first line consultations and practice
• acquire basic skills in soft tissue surgery

Obstetrics and anesthesiology of pets

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Pets surgery

The objectives of the clinical activities are:

- Get familiar with surgical procedures in basic soft tissue, oncologic surgery, and orthopedics in the dog and cat.
 
- Develop clinical judgement through participation to clinical rounds

Emergencies, hospitalizations, intensive care and guards

At the end of this teaching unit programme, the student will be able to

• take a thorough history and complete clinical examination in dogs and cats
• understand and remember the concepts developed during practical seminars provided during the week
• make the transition between theoratical knowledge and real clinical cases
• get familiar with fluidotehrapy and procipels of stabilisation of a critical patient
• get familiar with biosecuroty rules and apply the hygiene rules applicable in the clinic, as well as in the hospitalisation and isolation units. 

Medicine of birds, lagomorphs and rodents

At the end of the course students will be able

• to make a post-mortem examination of poultry, rabbit and pigeon and to apply these skills to other bird species
• to determine significant gross lesions
• to analyses clinical data and to make a differential diagnosis
• to propose complementary examinations and to suggest a treatment
• to establish an economic, sporting or zootechnical prognosis
• to settle preventive measures

Internal medicine of pets

• course of general seimiology
• course of companion animal propedeutics
• courses of companion animal surgery
• canine and feline anatomy and physiology

Internal medicine and pet surgery

• course of general semiology
• course of companion animal propedeutics
• courses of companion animal surgery
• canine and feline anatomy and physiology

Obstetrics and anesthesiology of pets

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Pets surgery

Propedeutique
Anatomy and physiology
General surgery course
Notes on reconstructive surgery, mammary tumor resection, digit amputation, centro-medullary pinning, temporary tracheotomy, chest tube, digestive surgery available on ECampus.

Vidéos on reconstructive surgery, mammary tumor resection, digit amputation, centro-medullary pinning, temporary tracheotomy, chest tube, digestive surgery available on ECampus.

Emergencies, hospitalizations, intensive care and guards

• course of general seimiology
• course of companion animal propedeutics
• courses of companion animal surgery
• canine and feline anatomy and physiology

Medicine of birds, lagomorphs and rodents

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 courses " Pets Medicine" partim new companion animals (VETE2077-1) and "Monogastric animal health management, partim poultry (VETE2083-1) is mandatory.

Internal medicine of pets

The student will learn during interactive seminars and rounds.
In clinic (CVU or community clinic) the student will learn during the whole consultation (observation, manipulation, reflexion on the case, communication with the owners, ...) 

Internal medicine and pet surgery

In clinic (CVU or community clinic) the student will learn during the whole consultation (observation, manipulation, reflexion on the case, communication with the owners, ...) 
The acquisition of basic soft tissue surgery techniques (opening / closing of the abdominal cavity, cystotomy, gastrostomy, gastropexy) will be done on dead dogs, under the supervision of a supervisor.
The student will also learn during interactive seminars and rounds.

Obstetrics and anesthesiology of pets

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Pets surgery

On Mon from 8:30 till 9:00,  a written evaluation will take place. Then, students will perform the techniques of temporary tracheotomy, chest tube placement, and digit amputation, under the supervision of a collaborator, on dog cadavers.

On Tuesday from 9:00 till 12:00, the students participate to consultations   On Wednesday, the students participate to soft tissue surgery clinical rounds.
On Thurs. from 8.30 till 12.00, students will perform techniques of reconstructive surgery and mammary tumor excision, under the supervision of a collaborator, on dog cadavers.
On Friday from 8.30 till 12.00, students will perform the techniques of medullary pinning, under the supervision of a collaborator, on dog cadavers.

Emergencies, hospitalizations, intensive care and guards

The student will learn during interactive seminars and rounds.
In clinic the student will lear during the whole consultation (observation, manipulation, reflexion on the case, communication with the owners, ...) and during case management and care

Medicine of birds, lagomorphs and rodents

Students are in group during clinical activities. To get practical skills a thorough knowledge of the theoretical data as given in the prerequisites is mandatory. Clinical examinations and practical work on animals will first be given to students having good theoretical knowledge
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

Internal medicine of pets

From 8h30 to 12h, on site (CVU) or at the community clinic (dispensaire Fondation Prince Laurent) in Seraing, according to a detailed schedule, available on the web site of the FMV. All multi-media documents can be consulted at distance.

Internal medicine and pet surgery

From 8h30 to 12h, on site (CVU) or at the community clinic (dispensaire Fondation Prince Laurent) in Seraing, according to a detailed schedule, available on the web site of the FMV. All multi-media documents can be consulted at distance.

Obstetrics and anesthesiology of pets

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Pets surgery

From 8h30 to 12h, on site (CVU) according to a detailed schedule, available on the web site of the CVU. All multi-media documents can be consulted at distance.

Emergencies, hospitalizations, intensive care and guards

From 8h30 to 12h at least, according to a detailed schedule, available on the web site of the FMV. All multi-media documents can be consulted at distance.
 
The student participates in nights and week-end clinical activities. 

Medicine of birds, lagomorphs and rodents

17.5 hours clinical activities.

Internal medicine of pets

No notes.

Internal medicine and pet surgery

No notes.

Pets surgery

Notes are available on ECampus.
The notes of the lectures in small animal surgery (GMV1), clinical anatomy (GMV1), and MAC II are suggested readings.
Videos are available on the ECampus.

Emergencies, hospitalizations, intensive care and guards

No notes.

Medicine of birds, lagomorphs and rodents

See ref. VETE2077-1 et VETE2083-1
Further readings :

• Disease of Poultry, 12th Ed., Saif, Y.M. (Ed.) , Blackwell Publishing , 2008
• Manual of Poultry Diseases, 2015, Jeanne Brugère-Picoux, EAN :9782908014020
• Recent advances in rabbit sciences, 2006, Maertens L. and Coudert, P. ed., COST 848 publication
• Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Quesenberry K.E. et Carpenter J.W. 3rd Edition, Elsevier Health Science (Ed.), 2012
• Clinical Avian Medicine (2-volume set), Harrison G.J., Lightfoot T.L. 2006, Spix Publishing, ISBN: 00-9754994-0-8
• BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets, Fifth edition, ISBN 978 1 905319 16 9

Internal medicine of pets

This note in Companion Animal Internal Medicine Clinic will constitute 1/7 of the global note of Companion Animal Clinics.

Internal medicine and pet surgery

This note in Companion Animal Internal Medicine Clinic will constitute 1/7 of the global note of Companion Animal Clinics.

Obstetrics and anesthesiology of pets

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Pets surgery

The evaluation of the student's performance during the clinic will be based on the written tests and his/her participation in the clinics.
Any unjustified absence during the week of clinical course will mean a general mark of 0/20 for the subject:"Small Animal Clinic" regardless the marks obtained in the other constitutive topics. Examination in september will be similar to that of june. However, if number of students allow students would be informed on the day of 1st session results that an oral exam might be replacing the originally planned written exam.

Emergencies, hospitalizations, intensive care and guards

This note in Companion Animal Internal Medicine Clinic will constitute 1/7 of the global note of Companion Animal Clinics.

Medicine of birds, lagomorphs and rodents

Continuous evaluation by the staff during the week and possibility of test at the end of the week. This mark account for 1/6 of the final mark for the clinic of small animals. Unjustified absence will lead to a "A" (absence) mark for the course whatever were the marks in the other courses Students in September retakes will have to spend a week in the clinic at a moment determined by the incumbent (Prof. Dr D. Marlier), possibly during holiday. During this week, the staff will continuously evaluate them. During medical consultation or visit of farms and/or bird and small mammals rehabilitation centres students must have an irreproachable attitude and behaviour. Failure to respect these indications is enough to get a serious insufficiency (7/20) as final note.

Internal medicine of pets

Attendance to the companion animal internal medicine clinic is compulsory. Any absence should be justified and communicated on the same day.
Medical certifications are required to justify an absence for medical reason and have to be transmitted to Nadine Dumont (nadine.dumont@ulg.ac.be(nadine.fis@ulg.ac.be) within a week of the absence. )
Any unjustified absence will be sanctionned through the evaluation (see the evaluation section in this document).
Any absence will have to be regained.

Internal medicine and pet surgery

Attendance to the companion animal internal medicine clinic is compulsory.
Any absence should be justified and communicated on the same day.
Medical certifications are required to justify an absence for medical reason and have to be transmitted to Nadine Dumont (nadine.dumont@ulg.ac.be(nadine.fis@ulg.ac.be) within a week of the absence. )
Any unjustified absence will be sanctionned through the evaluation (see the evaluation section in this document).
Any absence will have to be regained.

Obstetrics and anesthesiology of pets

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Pets surgery

Attendance to the clinic is compulsory. Any absence should be justified and communicated on the same day.
Medical certifications are required to justify an absence for medical reason and have to be transmitted to Nadine Dumont (nadine.dumont@ulg.ac.be(nadine.fis@ulg.ac.be) within a week of the absence. )
Any unjustified absence will be sanctionned through the evaluation (see the evaluation section in this document).
Any absence will have to be regained.

Emergencies, hospitalizations, intensive care and guards

Attendance to the companion animal internal medicine clinic is compulsory. Any absence should be justified and communicated on the same day.
Detailed practical information about actvties and their timing will be availbale on the website and regularly adaptation and possible changes will be posted. Students are invited to consult the site regularly
Medical certifications are required to justify an absence for medical reason and have to be transmitted to Nadine Dumont (nadine.dumont@ulg.ac.be(nadine.fis@ulg.ac.be) within a week of the absence. )
Any unjustified absence will be sanctionned through the evaluation (see the evaluation section in this document).
Any absence needs to be fully justified and catched up

Medicine of birds, lagomorphs and rodents

The attendence at the clinic is compulsory. Absences have to be justified by phone at the service and confirmed by an official certificate. Making up of all the absences is compulsory at a moment determined by the incumbent, possibly during holiday.


The unjustified absences will be taken into account as explained above.


Administrative rules that must be read before arrival at the the clinic are available on the CVU website. Biosecurity rules must be known before arrival at the clinic.
Students must use their official email address of the ULg to contact the service.

Internal medicine of pets

Dr Frédéric Billen, fbillen@ulg.ac.be
Pr Dr Dominique Peeters, Associate Professor; dpeeters@ulg.ac.be
Pr Dr Cécile Clercx; cclercx@ulg.ac.be

Internal medicine and pet surgery

Dr Frédéric Billen, fbillen@ulg.ac.be
Dr Dominique Peeters, Associate Professor; dpeeters@ulg.ac.be
Professor (full) Cécile Clercx; cclercx@ulg.ac.be

Obstetrics and anesthesiology of pets

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Pets surgery

Prof. Annick Hamaide, Annick.Hamaide@ulg.ac.be

Emergencies, hospitalizations, intensive care and guards

Dr Kris Gommeren, kris.gommeren@ulg.ac.be
Dr Frédéric Billen, fbillen@ulg.ac.be
Pr Dominique Peeters, dpeeters@ulg.ac.be
Pr Cécile Clercx; cclercx@ulg.ac.be

Medicine of birds, lagomorphs and rodents

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) F. Gandar, fgandar@ulg.ac.be
Dr (DMV) H. Deflers, hdeflers@ulg.ac.be