Module content

Prepare for safe general anaesthesia; premedication; trachea intubation; induction
and maintenance of intravenous and inhalation anaesthesia; recovery from
anaesthesia; local anaesthesia and pain management; anaesthetic complications.

Module credits 8.00
Programmes BVSc
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 1 practical per semester, 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Companion Animal Clinical Studies
Period of presentation Semester 2

Module content

Diagnosis and treatment of anaemia, polycythaemia, leukocyte kinetics,
lymphohaemopoietic neoplasia; diagnosis and treatment of haemostatic
abnormalities; diagnostic use of serum biochemistry, faecal and blood tests,
urinalysis; cytology.

Module credits 7.00
Programmes BVSc
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Companion Animal Clinical Studies
Period of presentation Semester 1

Diagnostic imaging 400

(DIM 400)

Module content

Principles of diagnostic imaging; diagnostic imaging of the abdomen, thorax, head,
appendicular system and the vertebral column in dogs and cats; diagnostic imaging
of the appendicular system in horses and production animals.

Module credits 16.00
Programmes BVSc
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 9 practicals per year, 2 lectures per week over 14 weeks, 3 lectures per week over 14 weeks

Equine medicine and surgery 410

(EQM 410)

Module content

Lameness: disorders of the front and hind limb; disorders of the spine; fractures and
emergencies; muscular disorders; insurance examinations; identification, diagnosis
and treatment of important cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, nervous system, urinary,
skin, multi-systemic and respiratory disorders/diseases; hydration status and
correction of fluid imbalances; the equine neonate: clinical examination, diagnostic
tests and selected disorders.

Module credits 14.00
Programmes BVSc
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 1 practical per semester, 7 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Companion Animal Clinical Studies
Period of presentation Semester 1

General surgery 320

(GNS 320)

Module content

General principles of surgery, applicable to all species. Principles of surgical asepsis,
disinfection and sterilisation, suture materials and patterns, surgical haemostasis,
traumatology, wound healing, wound infection, wound management, small animal
bandages and surgical instrumentation.

Module credits 7.00
Programmes BVSc
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 3 lectures per week over 10 weeks, 2 practicals
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Companion Animal Clinical Studies
Period of presentation Semester 2

Small animal medicine and surgery 410

(SAS 410)

Module content

Patient assessment; therapeutic and monitoring plans for selected key critical
situations; identification, diagnosis and treatment of important cardiovascular,
respiratory, kidney, skin, endocrine and eye conditions/diseases; multi-systemic
conditions; dentistry; oncology; behaviour-related disorders and treatment, critical
care and traumatology in dogs and cats.

Module credits 21.00
Programmes BVSc
Service modules Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 practicals per year, 9 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Companion Animal Clinical Studies
Period of presentation Semester 1

Small animal medicine and surgery 420

(SAS 420)

Module content

Patient assessment; therapeutic and monitoring plans for selected key critical
situations; identification, diagnosis and treatment of important gastrointestinal, liver,
pancreas, peritoneal, urogenital, skin, musculoskeletal, nervous system; dentistry in
dogs and cats.
Module credits 21.00
Programmes BVSc
Service modules Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 9 lectures per week, 2 practicals per year
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Companion Animal Clinical Studies
Period of presentation Semester 2

Veterinary core practice 520

(VCP 520)

Module content

Practical application of the theoretical aspects of small animal, production animal,
equine and state veterinary practice covered in the core curriculum of the BVSc
programme. Topics include medicine, surgery, reproduction, diagnostic imaging,
pathology and clinical pathology, ophthalmology, dentistry and anaesthesiology of
cats, dogs, cattle, small stock and horses, herd/flock health, epidemiology,
economics, drug regulations, certification, animal health- and import/export
regulations, veterinary public health, veterinary business management and
veterinary professional life skills. The emphasis of practical exposure will be on
attaining of the Day One Competencies for graduating veterinary professionals.

Module credits 52.00
Programmes BVSc
Prerequisites All modules up to and including the 9th semester of the BVSc curriculum.
Contact time 40 hours per week over 13 weeks
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Companion Animal Clinical Studies
Period of presentation Semester 2

Module content

Practical application of the theoretical aspects of small animal, production animal,
equine and state veterinary practice covered in the core curriculum of the BVSc
programme. Topics include medicine, surgery, reproduction, diagnostic imaging,
pathology and clinical pathology, ophthalmology, dentistry and anaesthesiology of
cats, dogs, cattle, small stock and horses, herd/flock health, epidemiology,
economics, drug regulations, certification, animal health- and import/export
regulations, veterinary public health, veterinary business management and
veterinary professional life skills. The emphasis of practical exposure will be on
attaining of the Day One Competencies for graduating veterinary professionals.

Module credits 53.00
Programmes BVSc
Prerequisites All modules up to and including the 9th semester of the BVSc curriculum.
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Companion Animal Clinical Studies
Period of presentation Semester 1

Module content

Practical application of the theoretical aspects of small animal, production animal,
equine and state veterinary practice covered in the core curriculum of the BVSc
programme. Topics include medicine, surgery, reproduction, diagnostic imaging,
pathology and clinical pathology, ophthalmology, dentistry and anaesthesiology of
cats, dogs, cattle, small stock and horses, herd/flock health, epidemiology,
economics, drug regulations, certification, animal health- and import/export
regulations, veterinary public health, veterinary business management and
veterinary professional life skills. The emphasis of practical exposure will be on
attaining of the Day One Competencies for graduating veterinary professionals.

Module credits 54.00
Programmes BVSc
Prerequisites All modules up to and including the 9th semester of the BVSc curriculum.
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Companion Animal Clinical Studies
Period of presentation Semester 2