VET30470

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion students should be able to:
- Recognise the diversity of clinical signs associated with disease of these systems, understand their significance, and distinguish them from signs disease of other systems.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the pathology and pathogenesis of cardiovascular and respiratory disease and relate them to the clinical signs observed.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical diagnostic approach to the diagnosis of these diseases and to be able to compile a list of the principal differential diagnoses.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principal laboratory and diagnostic imaging tests used in the diagnosis of diseases of these systems, and the indications for such tests.
- Interpret the results of laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging findings in cases of disease of these systems.
- Select and describe appropriate medical and surgical treatments for diseases of these systems.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of drugs used for the treatment of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
- Provide accurate and relevant advice regarding the control and management of disease to the owner, including hygiene, disinfection and vaccination as appropriate.

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

The student should have good knowledge of cardiovascular and respiratory physiology and anatomy as well as a solid grounding in the core disciplines contributing to this clinical course e.g. principles of microbiology, pharmacology and pathology.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Assessment Strategy

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students failing the intra- and end-of-trimester examination are offered the opportunity to discuss their examination with the Module Coordinator. Queries from passing students will be dealt with on an individual basis.