Production animals clinic, 4 weeks

Ruminants clinic

Students must participate, with Master 3 students, in activities organised within the ruminants' clinic, namely:

• Daily examinations of hospitalised animals, administration of medical treatments and/or care
• Hospital rounds
• Consultation of cases referred to the clinic
• Attend surgery (depending on space being available

Ruminants herds medicine

Two weeks are dedicated to "mobile-herd" clinics (CAB-VEB). The objective is to allow students to understand the main principles of herd medicine:

• identify and reduce insidious losses (subclinical and early reforms)
• improve the sanitary, zootechnical and economic performance of a farm.

Porcine clinic

The porcine clinic provides practical training for students in fields related to medicine and management of porcine farms.

Ambulatory clinic

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Ruminants clinic

After the week in individual case clinic, students will be able to independently carry out a general examination as well as special examinations (musculoskeletal, digestive, respiratory, neurological, etc.) in ruminants, interpret them and draw conclusions from them. They will thus be able to apply a clinical approach to suggest a diagnosis and prognosis of the cases they encounter during their week. They will also be able to carry out basic acts (see logbook on eCampus) carried out on ruminants.

Ruminants herds medicine

At the end of the 2 weeks, students should be able to:

• Highlight the major problem (s) causing economic losses within a farm, problems relating to the health of the herd but also to the logistical aspect of the farm.
• Identify, quantify, and prioritize the major causes of the economic losses encountered.
• To analyze the milk recording documents: production reports and breast health record.
• Perform and interpret the scoring of cows in a herd (body scores, faeces score, cleanliness scores, etc.).
• Calculate the reproductive parameters of a herd and evaluate their economic aspect; to select the animals to be examined during reproduction monitoring.
• Understand how the milking machine works and its importance for breast health.
• Evaluate the environment and housing of a herd of cattle.
• To carry out an analysis of the 5 rations of a herd of cattle.

Porcine clinic

The aim of the porcine clinic is to familiarise you with the domestic pig through seminars and practical work where you will learn to approach pigs, handle them and take samples, treat them or intervene during surgical procedures (castrations). You will learn to observe them and detect any clinical signs. Finally, you will learn to calculate doses of medicines for enteral and parenteral administration and to prescribe or supply medicines by completing the appropriate documents.

Ambulatory clinic

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Ruminants clinic

The following classes are pre-requisites:
VETE-2059-1 Veterinary epidemiology, risk analysis, biosecurity and good veterinary practices.
VETE2061-1 - Semiology of production animals
VETE2062-1 - Clinical anatomy and radio-anatomy of domestic animals
VETE2067-1 Principles of exercising veterinary medicine
VETE2071-1 - Infectious and parasitic diseases of production animals and wildlife, including zoonoses
VETE2075-1 - Anaesthesiology of domestic animals
The following course is a co-requisite:
VETE2078-1 - Health management and ruminant production

Ruminants herds medicine

The prerequisite courses are:

• VETE-2059 Veterinary epidemiology, risk analysis, biosecurity and good veterinary practices
• VETE-2061: semiology of production animals and particularly TPC BV7 (life cycle of a cow)
• VETE-0455: General nutrition and feeding of domestic animals
• VETE-0036-4: Ecology applied to domestic animals
• VETE-0014: Behavior of domestic animals
• VETE-2067-1: Principles of the practice of Veterinary Medicine
• VETE-2074: Quantitative genetics

• VETE-2078: Management of health and production of ruminants.

Porcine clinic

Active and effective participation the porcine clinic will give you an analytical knowledge of physiology, general embryology and anatomy and topography of the pig as well as information given during the semiology courses on production animals. Basic concepts of pharmacology, surgery on domestic animals, ethology and ecology applied to domestic animals are also required.

Ambulatory clinic

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Ruminants clinic

Students will be taught by the individual case clinic team (professors, assistants, interns) and by students in Master 3 for the various activities proposed (cf. "Learning unit contents"). On the first day, there will be a presentation of the clinic and an explanation of the clinical exam will be given specifically for students in Master 2. Every morning, they will also follow a clinical round in order to address and follow the various hospitalised animals and to understand the diagnosis that has been made and how it was made. Students will gradually also participate in clinical rounds organised for students in the Master 3.

Ruminants herds medicine

Subject to modifications following new COVID-19 health measures, will be on site the following program :

• Reminders and / or "exercises" on the principles and approach of herd medicine, and its various axes.
• Visits to Care FEPEX for: Analysis of livestock management, ration and the environment. An introduction to reproduction monitoring and breast health. The scoring of cattle on farm.
• A morning's work to produce the final report (audit).
• One morning to present this report.

Porcine clinic

As far as possible, the programme will cover:

• "Introduction théorique à la semaine de Clinique porcine", "Rôles du vétérinaire en médecine porcine", "Progrès génétique et renouvellement du cheptel", "Synchronisation des cochettes", "Organisation des élevages de porcs et conduite en bandes", "Appareil uro-génital de la truie": seminars describing the porcine sector and the role of the practicing vet.
• "Peste porcine africaine" : powerpoint describing the risk associated to African swine fever.
• « Contention - estimation du poids" practical: initiating students to manipulate pigs and estimating the weight of growing/fattening pigs and sows.
• "Sow" practical: introducing students diagnosing pregnancy in sows using ultrasound.
• "Parasites" practical: reminder of the importance of parasitic infestation with Ascaris suum, Cystoisospora suis and Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis in pig farm. Learning through exercises to calculate doses (for parental or oral treatments).
• "Reproduction" ARC - application of knowledge: learning a clinical approach to resolve a clinical case related to reproduction.
• "La conduite en bandes" - application of knowledge: learning batch farrowing system for sow herds through an exercise.
• Skill Lab activities : learning injections, blood collect, snaring and manipulating pigs, castration and/or managing difficult farrowings.
• Visiting a pig farm

Ambulatory clinic

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Ruminants clinic

Clinical teaching is given face-to-face. Attendance at these clinics is therefore mandatory from 8.30am to noon (See Assessment mthods and criteria).

Ruminants herds medicine

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

The teaching is given on site, subject to modifications following new COVID-19 health measures. Attendance at these clinics is mandatory from 8:30 am to 12 noon (Cfr. Assessment methods and criteria), with the exception of the following conditions: * Medical certificate. * Quarantine justified by a medical certificate. * Having been in contact at risk with people detected positive for Covid-19 (contact your attending physician to obtain proof). Regarding these 3 exceptions, please inform Dr. Freyia Popovic-Sindberg (fpopovicsindberg@uliege.be) before 8:30 am on the 1st day of your absence.

Porcine clinic

Blended learning


Additional information:

Activities are organised by the Swine clinic team between 8:30 and 12:00 from Monday to Friday. Detailed modalities for this training are addressed every week to students via eCampus (VETE2085-1).

Ambulatory clinic

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Ruminants clinic

Course notes are available on the eCampus platform.

Ruminants herds medicine

Topos and course's notes useful for the clinic are available on eCampus for the corresponding activities. The prerequisites are indicated for the corresponding activities and are also available on eCampus.

Porcine clinic

Specific notes are available under the "Podcasts" tab of the VETE2085-C-a and on eCampus.
 

Ambulatory clinic

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Ruminants clinic

Continuous assessment


Additional information:

As explained in the VETE-2085-1 tab, the assessment of the individual case clinic will take place throughout the week on the basis of participation, behaviour and progress made by each student. An oral interrogation will also take place on the Friday morning, by a senior member of the department on the general and special clinical examinations, immobilisation and clinical anatomy. Two questions (general clinical examination, special cardiorespiratory, digestive and musculoskeletal examination and clinical anatomy) will be randomly drawn by the student.

Ruminants herds medicine

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Written work / report

Continuous assessment


Additional information:

The evaluation of the CAB-VEB clinic will be carried out throughout the 2 weeks on the basis of the student's participation, interpersonal skills and progress in knowledge and skills. In addition, the final mark will also depend on the discussions emanating from the activities carried out throughout this clinic, as well as the audit report carried out as a group and presented at the end of the 2nd week.

Porcine clinic

Continuous assessment

Other : 2 written evaluation at the end of the week.


Additional information:

Each student will be evaluated during the Swine clinic week. This evaluation will cover soft skills, knowledge and know-how.

Ambulatory clinic

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Ruminants clinic

Not applicable.

Ambulatory clinic

none

Ruminants clinic

Every day, students must be ready at the entrance to the ruminants clinic at 8.30am (unless contrary information is provided by the teaching staff during the week. For example: visit to the Care Fepex on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for part of the group). Any lateness will be taken into account in the following way:
-The student must apologise and explain their lateness to the senior member of staff responsible for the activity (Dr. A. Sartelet for the individual case clinic)
The final grade for the clinical week may be adjusted:
For one late arrival: deduction of -1 point (out of 20) from the final grade for the ruminant clinic week.
For two (or more) late arrivals: the late arrival will be considered as an unjustified absence and the final grade for the clinical week will be 5/20 (See "Assessment methods and criteria").
Students must be appropriately dressed, with clean overalls and boots, no jewellery, short nails, and long hair tied back. They must also bring their surgical outfit. They must all systematically bring their own clinical equipment, i.e.: stethoscope, thermometer, plessimeter, reflex hammer, watch/stopwatch, pen and name badge pinned to the overalls, working torch. During the clinical hours, no smartphones will be authorised including for use as a stopwatch. Any violation of these rules may be sanctioned in the same way as an unjustified absence, e.g. may lead to a final grade of 5/20 for the ruminants' clinic (see "Assessment methods and criteria").
 
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
During the clinic, please respect:
- wearing a mask
- no food or drink
- wash and disinfect your hands
Concenrning the sutdents in quarantine or in contact with a covid-19 positive person:
- don't come in clinic
- contact V.Frisée (vfrisee@uliege.be) for the planning and the catching up

Ruminants herds medicine

The clinic will take place Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (except holidays and vacations). Students must be present and have with them the required material, as described below (including for distance learning).
For operational visits, meet at 8:30 am in the main courtyard of the Care-Fepex in appropriate attire for each student:

• clean overalls
• clean boots!
• Clinical examination equipment: thermometer, stethoscope, lamp, hammer + plate.
• something to write down (notebook + pen)
• any documents made available to you.

• For a delay: reduction of -1 point (/ 20) on the final mark for the week in question.
• For 2 delays (or more): the delay will be considered as an unjustified absence and the final mark for the week of clinic will be reduced to 5/20 (Cfr: "Assessment method and criteria").

• Compulsory wearing of a mask, correctly covering the mouth and nose,
• Ban on eating and drinking on the premises,
• Wash and disinfect your hands when entering and leaving the room.

• DO NOT COME TO THE CLINIC
• Immediately contact the assistant who supervises this clinic: Dr Freyia Popovic-Sindberg (fpopovicsindberg@uliege.be)

• Face-to-face sessions (other than field visits) can be followed remotely by videoconference (link provided).
• The independent learning work can be done from your home.
• Concerning the field visits, they will be maintained as far as possible.

Porcine clinic

Attendance at the porcine clinic is mandatory. A roll-call will systematically take place. Absences from the clinic will only be valid when communicated by email (porcine.fmv@uliege.be) and backed up by a medical certificate. The original medical certificate must be submitted to the Student Secretariat (Décanat); a copy will be sent by email to the address above. Any absence from the porcine clinic must be caught up. How to do so will be communicated by email. Passing the course will be conditional on this caught up work being validated.
For sanitary reasons, students must wear trousers, a T-shirt/shirt and clean shoes. Do not bring boots or overalls: overalls, boots and "overboots" will be provided on site.
The biosecurity rules presented on the https://www/fmv-biosecurite.ulg.ac.be site and those communicated by the members of the porcine clinic team on a daily basis must be strictly adhered to.
You are permitted to enter into the pigsty as a result of your formal agreement to strictly respect the biosecurity measures set out below.

• Had no contact (direct or indirect) with boars within 72 hours;
• Not been into the autopsy room (or into its refrigerators) within 72 hours
• Not visited any other pigsty within 72 hours
• Not have been in contact with pet pigs within 72 hours

Ambulatory clinic

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Ruminants clinic

Coordinator: Dr A. Sartelet asartelet@uliege.be 
Person responsable: Dr V. Frisée vfrisee@uliege.be

Ruminants herds medicine

Responsible person : Dr. Freyia Popovic-Sindberg fpopovicsindberg@uliege.be  

Porcine clinic

Dr Martine Laitat (Tel.: 04/366 40 63) and Dr Stéphanie Dalle (Tel.: 04/366 41 32) - Swine clinic

Email: porcine.fmv@uliege.be
 

Ambulatory clinic

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