Duration
40h Th, 6h Pcl Pr.
Number of credits
| Veterinary surgeon | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Jacques Mainil, N..., Etienne Thiry
Substitute(s)
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Microbial, viral and parasitic diseases of companion animals (aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, zoonotic impact if any)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The main goal of the course is to lead at the apprehension of any infectious or parasitic disease in relation with the complex interactions between the pathogen, the host and the environment. A special focus is given to the pathogenesis and the zoonoses.
The course will provide a logical framework which will allow the veterinarian -to be to understand the infectious and parasitic diseases (already present or emerging), to include these diseases in a differential diagnosis of infectious and non infectious diseases of companion animals and to use efficiently the different preventive and curative appproaches. The course aims also at more specific objectives
- The samples to be taken for laboratory investigations;
- The interpretation of results given by the laboratory;
- The different vaccinal prevention protocols and their justification;
- The prevention and control programs;
- The environemental impact of antibiotics and antiparasitic drugs.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Veterinary virology, bacteriology and parasitology; immunology; molecular biology; cell biology; pathology; pharmacology and vaccinology. Indeed the description of infectious and parasitic diseases is right at the intersection of all these disciplines.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
40h lectures ; 6h Practicals (parasitic diseases)
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
PROVIDING THAT THE COVID19 PANDEMIA FAVORABLY EVOLVES
Face to face. Power Point presentation. Interactions between the lecturer and the students are encouraged.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
The lectures are given during Q2. Therefore there is right now no need to propose an adaptation on-line. Nevertheless, oif necessary the lectures owuld be given on-line via LifeSize link.
As far as the examinations of June and Augist/September are concerned, they would alo be organized on-line on the same model than during the academic year 2019-2020. The precise
Recommended or required readings
Virologie clinique du chien et du chat (E. Thiry), collection virologie clinique, Editions du Point vétérinaire.
Veterinary Parasitology, partim Animaux de compagnie, Editors Taylor, Coop and Wall, Blackwell Publishing, 2007, pp 259-315.
Parasitologie clinique du chien. Prof. Gilles Bourdoiseau, Nouvelles Editions Vétérinaires et Alimentaires, 456 pages.
Feline Clinical Parasitology Bowman et al., Iowa State University Press, 2002.
Parasitologie clinique des bovins. Ph. Dorchies, J. Duncan, B. Losson, J.-P. Alzieu, Editions Med Co, 2012, 341 pages.
Pathogenesis of Bacterial Infections in Animals. Gyles C.L., Prescott J.F., Songer J.G., Thoen C.O. (Eds). Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, Ia, USA, 2010. ISBN 978-0-8138-1237-3
Veterinary Microbiology and Microbial Diseases. 2nd Ed. Quinn PJ, Markey BK, Leonard FC, FitzPatrick ES, Fanning S, Hartigan PJ. Wiley-Blackwell, UK, 2011. ISBN 978-1-4051-5823-7
Microbial and Parasitic Diseases of the Dog and Cat. Quinn PJ, Donnelly WJC, Carter ME, Markey BKJ, Torgerson PR, Breathnach RMS. Saunders Company London, UK, 1997. ISBN 0-7020-1985-2.
Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat. Greene CE (Ed). Saunders Elsevier, USA, 2006. ISBN 978-1-4160-3600-5
Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine. Giguère S, Prescott JF, Baggot JD, Walker RD, Dowling PM. Blackwell Publishing Professional, USA, 2006. ISBN 978-0-8138-0653-3
Guide to Antimicrobials Use in Animals. Guardabassi L, Jensen LB, Kruse H (Eds). Blackwell Publishing, UK, 2008. ISBN 978-1-4051-5079-8
Vade-mecum d'antibiothérapie chez les carnivores domestiques (2ème Edition). Puyt JD. Editions Med'Com, France, 2009. ISBN 2-9516289-6-X
E-campus
https://www.ecampus.ulg.ac.be:8443/webapps/blackboard/execute/modulepage/view?course_id=_19433_1&cmp_tab_id=_86863_1&editMode=true&mode=cpview
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
COVID19 PANDEMIA PERMITTING !
Adaptation of the organization of the MIP_AC exam as a consequence of the sanitary situation:
i) The theory will be assessed by a written exam in lecture rooms with open answer quesions (QROL: one per domain) and a Multiple Choice Qestionnaire (QCM).
ii) The practicals will be assessed at the same time with a complementary Multiple Choice Qestionnaire (QCM).
iii) The marking will be as follows : 90 % for the theory and 10% for the practicals.
Work placement(s)
Nil
Organizational remarks
Nil
Contacts
Prof. Jacques MAINIL (coordinator)
E-mail : jg.mainil@uliege.be
Phone : 04/366.9522
Secretary: 04/366.4721
For Parasitology Practicals:
Dr N.
E-mail:
Phone:04/366.4093
FAX: 04/366.4097