250-409 Clinical Sciences 9: Diseases and Preventive Medicine of Dogs and Cats and Miscellaneous Small Pets

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Students completing this subject should:

• be familiar with breed and behavioural characteristics of dogs and cats;

• possess the essential information on diseases of small animals on which to approach a diagnosis based on epidemiology and clinical signs in an individual animal or group of animals;

• be able to interpret and utilise the results of laboratory tests in making a diagnosis;

• be able to devise appropriate forms of therapy or management;

• be able to devise strategies for prevention and control of disease in small animals;

• be aware of the public health implications of zoonoses of pet animals; and

• be aware of disease prevention for laboratory animals and animal welfare issues in research and the community.

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Infectious diseases; clinical signs, treatment, management and immunisation strategies; public health aspects. Diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal, respiratory, cardiovascular, haemopoietic, neurological and nutritional diseases; biological and chemical intoxications. Critical care of the medical case. Dermatology. Perinatal medicine. Animal welfare and human companion animal bond. Behaviour of dogs and cats. Greyhound medicine and surgery.

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