VET330 Differentiation in Equine Medicine

Credits (ECTS):36.5

Course responsible:Åse Ingvild Risberg, Hege Kippenes Skogmo

Teaching language:Norsk

Limits of class size:10

Course frequency:Yearly

Teaching and exam period:Look at the semester plan

About this course

Content Differentiation in Equine Medicine

In the clinic in equine differentiation, the emphasize is on diagnosis and treatment of patients, diagnosis and treatment of acute cases such as colic, lameness diagnosics, certification and issuance of passports on horses, use and maintenance of endoscopic equipment. In addition, students will have a week of practical anesthesia and pain management as a part of the specialization in anesthesia. This week is in addition to the 10 weeks (see the subject Anesthesia and pain management)

Content Clinic periods

In the equine differentiation it is emphasized on practicing what the student has learned in active clinic and have the opportunity to more independently assess and treat patients, including horse owner contact. There will be room for more skills training than in active clinic. The students will write detailed records on a defined number of patients.

Content Radiology

Radiology deals with the use of imaging diagnostics in companion animal practice. Emphasis will be on radiology diagnostics, but other modalities such as ultrasound, scintigraphy and CT will also be reviewed.

Content Clinical pathology

Principles of sampling, evaluation of pre-analytical factors and interpretation of test results in clinical chemistry, clinical endocrinology, hematology and cytology. Practical exercises in preparation of hematology/cytological, cell slide samples and microscopy will be included. Special emphasis is placed on interpretation of test results from horses.

Content Reproduction

The following topics are theoretically taught:

Reproductive physiology and pathology, insemination with fresh and frozen semen, obstetrics, diseases in foals.

The following topics are practical: Palpation training.

Content Horse diseases

Lameness diagnostics, Immobilization of fractures in the field, Cardiology, Colic Treatment, Fluid therapy, Wound care, Joint infections, Respiratory diseases, Neurological disorders, Emergency treatment of eye diseases. Signalement, passsport, pony measurement. Prohibition times, doping regulations.

Content Scientific and methodological specialization related to the thesis

Self-study and preparation work to be able to implement a thesis over 10 weeks.

Learning outcome

Learning outcome Clinical part

Builds on the learning outcomes descriptions of 9th semester

After completing the course the students will:

  • Have acquired a good knowledge of independent practicing clinical diagnostics, perform treatment and advise on disease prevention
  • Have good ethics that are beneficial for veterinary profession and the costumers we serve.

Aim and Learning outcome Anesthesia and pain management

The course focuses on the theoretical background for sedation, anesthesia and pain management in veterinary horse practice.

After the theory and practice, students shall possess knowledge and manual skills to plan and implement sedation, anesthesia and pain management of equine patients.

Aim and Learning outcome Radiology

The course will provide a thorough introduction to imaging diagnostics as a tool for horse practice and provide students with knowledge about the practical implementation of rads taking to interpretation.

After the course the student shall be able to understand the imaging diagnostics in equine practice.

Aim and Learning outcome Clinical pathology

The course will provide students with a sound basis for using clinical chemistry, clinical endocrinology, hematology and cytology in equine practice.

After completing the course the student should be able to:

  • Assess indications for various tests, know the most common pre-analytical factors that influence test results and have a basic understanding of the interpretation of test results.
  • Present microscope samples (hematology/cytology) of diagnostic quality.

Aim and learning outcome Reproduction

Give students a solid foundation in order to assume responsibility for managing studpractice.

After completing the course the student should be able to work as a stud veterinarian.

Aim and learning outcome Horse diseases

After completing the course, students will have the theoretical knowledge that is required to go into the ambulatory equine practice.

Mandatory: Aim and learning outcome Compound feed

To provide students with knowledge of the development of compound feed for production animals and horses and to train students to deal with problems that one might encounter as a practicing veterinarian regarding the quality of the feed.

Be able to assess whether the compound feed may be partial causes of disease states

Mandatory: Scientific and methodological specialization related to the thesis

Give more time associated with the tasks that require extra preparation.

  • External work experience rather than mandatory clinic (1.5 ECTS x 2, 1-2 weeks)

    Under special circumstances, up to two of the mandatory clinic weeks can be taken at an external clinic if approved by the supervisor. The clinic must provide 24 hour service and the student must be on call according to the regulations at the Equine Hospital.

    It is required 100 % attendance and approved clinical records.

    This can also take place at acknowledged hospitals abroad after the approval of the responsible for the differentiation direction.

    The same requirements for quality assurance as for the optional programs (see this).

    It is essential that this is a full day horse practice with 24 hour service.

    Responsible: Siv Hanche-Olsen

    Program anesthesia and pain management

    In addition to the theoretical lectures, the students must participate on anesthesia in the clinic week, and one of the patient described as a case report.

    Program Radiology

    Radiology is structured as a combination of lectures and assignments. In addition to basic radiology and physics, any step in the study of individual body parts will be systematically reviewed. Which patients are appropriate for the different modality of examination, how the examinations are done, the choice of projections, assessment of images etc.

    Program Horse diseases

    Teaching takes the form of lectures and demonstrations.

    Program Compound feed

    The course will include theoretical lectures and a visit to a suitable production place. There will mostly also be a social event with dinner and accommodation one evening.

    Maximum number of students is 20. Students in Equine differentiation are prioritized.

  • Completed 1-9. semester of the veterinary medicine program
  • Evaluation Clinic periods

    To pass the clinic period, all program requirements must be passed. In addition, the student must have been sufficiently present and possess widely acceptable professional and ethical standards as described in Part 2 of the document: Clinical Rotation 8th and 9th semester, information and forms.

    Assessment of academic study subjects:

    To pass the academic specialization all records, papers, presentations and tests must be approved in line with what has been described for each subject. Students may have to wait until next year unless the records, papers, presentations and tests are approved within 3 attempts. In, addition, the minimum presence must be met. By valid absence of more than 20 %, an agreement on clinical rotation and task must be approved by the responsible of the subject. By not valid absence, the student must follow the subject the following year.

    The responsible of the subject keeps lists of students and the approved topics in academic specialization, these are filed. The subject responsible acknowledges the subject as approved on the censorship form to the student.

    Review of optional part

    Presence and mandatory activities have to be completed in order to get approved. It is the students responsibility to ensure that the optional part is completed, and it will not be given extra lectures unless the students can document valid absence.

    Course supervisor gives diploma/certificate and/or acknowledge the evaluation form where the chosen part will be listed. Only 100% completed optional tasks is approved.

    Evaluation Thesis

    To pass the differentiation direction in equine medicine, the following two parts must be passed:

    • Thesis (15 ECTS): Passed: Norwegian and English names should be applied the diploma
    • Specialization in equine medicine: Passed consisting of the mandatory part (clinic and subjects) and elective part
  • Mandatory teaching and program requirements: Differentiation in Equine Medicine

    The courses and clinic is mandatory. Night duties are also mandatory (minimum 1 evening pr. week). In the clinic a maximum of one day documented absence is allowed. All absence from weekend and night duties must be retaken.

    During the mandatory weeks of clinic each student will submit 5 case reports from patients the students have been involved in. Case reports are based on the record and it is envisaged that students will go deeper into the diseases, etiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis and treatment. In the case report it shall be referred to references from current literature. Case reports must be approved by the supervisor before passing the clinics. One casereport in anesthesia is also mandatory (see more information under anesthesia and painmanagement)

    Students are expected to demonstrate cases for younger students.

    Mandatory teaching and program requirements: Clinic periods

    • The students must participate in a one week course on anesthesia during the clinic period. From this week, one casereport is to be written and delivered within 2 weeks. Records must be approved by the lecturer.
    • Students will in the clinical period have 1-3 evening/night duties per week. This includes weekends and red days.
    • Students are expected to demonstrate cases for younger students.

    Mandatory teaching and program requirements: Anesthesia and pain management

    The students must participate in a one week of anesthesia during the clinic period. Each student must write their own case report, and there is only one student who can write about each anesthesia.

    Mandatory teaching and program requirements: Radiology

    At least 80 % attendance required

    Mandatory teaching and program requirements: Clinical pathology

    At least 80 % attendance and passed multiple choice test

    Mandatory teaching and program requirements: Reproduction

    At least 80 % attendance is required.

    Mandatory teaching and program requirements: Horse diseases

    At least 80% attendance is required

    Mandatory teaching and program requirements:

    All days of the course are mandatory to get the course approved.

  • External work as an optional part (1.5 ECTS x 4, 1-4 weeks)

    4 weeks of the elective courses can be taken externally. It may be possible to take up to 1 extra optional week internally. This requires 100 % attendance and approved records.

    This can also take place at acknowledged hospitals abroad with approval from the main supervisor for equine specialization. It is essential that this is a full day horse practice including 24 hour service.

    Requirements for approval of external clinics

    The external hospitals must provide both surgical and medical workups, and have emergency service and patients stabled.

    Responsible: Siv Hanche-Olsen

    Optional Laboratory Animal Science: HES

    Quarantine regulations: No contact with rodents or rabbits last 48 hours. No animal contact abroad last 72 hours.

    Give information if you have any allergies to animals, dust or hay.

    Open for following students:

    Open for all, maximum 12 participants

    Requirements for own equipment

    Work clothes, hard toe shoes, stethoscope and scissors.

  • VET
  • Passed / Not Passed
  • Admitted to the Veterinary Medicine Program and completed 1-9. semester of the veterinary medicine program.