Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion students should be able to:
Describe and communicate effectively on disorders and diseases of the cellular components of the blood in the domestic species.
Explain the methods used to investigate and treat canine and feline haemostatic disorders.
Describe the causes, diagnosis and treatment of canine and feline lymphadeonpathy and splenic diseases.
Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical diagnostic approach to the diagnosis of the viral, bacterial and parasitological pathogens of the haemolymphatic system.
Select the appropriate transfusion agents based on the clinical presentation and pharmacological characteristics of commercially available agents.
Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of diagnostic imaging and surgery of the haemolymphatic system.
Prepare and review a blood smear and diagnose obvious haemolymphatic blood disease.
Indicative Module Content:
Lecture titles:
The erythron in health
Disorders and diseases of the erythron
Anaemia
Bone marrow evaluation of the erythron
The WBC in health
Immune mediated anaemia and thrombocytopaenia
Redwater
Haemostatic disorders
Disorders and diseases of the WBC
Bone marrow evaluation of the WBC
Viral and bacterial pathogens of the HL system 1
Viral and bacterial pathogens of the HL system 2
Hemostasis
Transfusion medicine
Splenic disease and lymphadenopathy
Platelets
Transfusions
Equine HL
Disorders of coagulation factors and fibrinolytic pathway
Diseases of the vascular system
Parasites of the HL system
Diseases of the HL system in equine
Surgery of the HL system
Overflow (lecture material not covered in schedule time)
Classic (Haemograms) Case Examples
Guest Lecture
Practical classes
2x2hour slots for tutorials and practical classes for infectious diseases (2h student facetime)
2x2 hour slots for clinical pathology (2 h student facetime)