VMED105 Introduction To Veterinary Medicine PDF

VMED105 Introduction to Veterinary Medicine VMED105 – Introduction to Veterinary Medicine Course Description This course aims to provide the students with general knowledge about: - Veterinary medicine - Common veterinary medical terms - Domestic animal species, their behavior and proper use...

VMED105 Introduction to Veterinary Medicine VMED105 – Introduction to Veterinary Medicine Course Description This course aims to provide the students with general knowledge about: - Veterinary medicine - Common veterinary medical terms - Domestic animal species, their behavior and proper use - Human-animal bonds and the role of veterinary professionals in this relationship - Different roles and responsibilities of veterinarians in various work settings - The importance of veterinary medicine in terms of animal health protection and welfare, professional ethics and human societies VMED105 – Introduction to Veterinary Medicine Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: - Define the meaning of medical terms commonly used in veterinary medicine and issues related to animal behavior, rights and welfare - Describe job requirements and roles of veterinarians in veterinary science - Recognize different animal species of domestic animals and their use - Discuss animal health care principles - Explain animal health professionalism and ethics as well as the value of animals VMED105 – Introduction to Veterinary Medicine Textbooks VMED105 – Introduction to Veterinary Medicine Instructors  Name: Assistant Professor Hazim Khalifa  Office Location: Falaj Hazza, Building 1, Office 3  Office Phone: 4577  Email: [email protected]  Office Hours: By appointment  Name: Professor Arve Lee Willingham  Office Location: Falaj Hazza, Building 1, Office 6  Office Phone: 4590  Email: [email protected]  Office Hours: By appointment VMED105 – Introduction to Veterinary Medicine Course Evaluation and Grading Assessment Methods Weight % Due Date Quizzes (2) 15 Week 6, week 11 Midterm Examination 25 Week 8 Course Project and Presentation 15 Week 15 Assignments (2) 15 Week 5, week 10 Final Exam 30 Week 16 VMED105 – Introduction to Veterinary Medicine Course Outline Week Topics 1 Veterinary Sciences: Definitions and Concepts 2 Veterinary Sciences History 3 Importance of Veterinary Professions 4 The role of veterinarians 5 Veterinarians Daily Work (professional activities) 6 Principles of Animal Diseases Recognition and Treatment (Signs of Diseases) 7 Principles of Animal Diseases Recognition and Treatment (Diseases Recognition) 8 Principles of Animal Diseases Recognition and Treatment (Treatment Methods) 9 Principles of Animal Diseases Recognition and Treatment (Disease Control Methods) 10 Species of domestic animals present in the UAE 11 Animal Sports in UAE 12 Pet and Companion Animals 13 Food Animals and Animal Products 14 Animal Care Centers in UAE 15 Animal Behavior Concepts; Animal welfare and professional ethics 16 Final Exam VMED105 – Introduction to Veterinary Medicine Absence Policy UAEU policy says that if you miss two (2) lectures then you will get an absence warning of 5%. If you miss four (4) lectures then you will get an absence warning of 10%. When you miss five (5) lectures then you will get an incomplete because you have reached the 15% university limit on absence and will not be allowed to complete this course. VMED105 Week 1: Definitions & Concepts I  VMED105 Week 1: Definitions & Concepts I What is Veterinary Medicine? Veterinary medicine deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. of diseases and injuries in animals. Veterinary Medicine covers all animal species, both domestic and wild, terrestrial and aquatic.  VMED105 Week 1: Definitions & Concepts I What is “Practice of Veterinary Medicine”? To diagnose, prognose, treat, correct, change, alleviate, or prevent animal disease, illness, pain, deformity, defect, injury, or other physical, dental, or mental conditions by any method or mode; including the: performance. of any medical or surgical procedure, or prescription, dispensing, administration, or application of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, anesthetic, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance, or use of complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies, or use of any procedure for reproductive management, including but not limited to the diagnosis or treatment of pregnancy, fertility, sterility, or infertility, or determination of the health, fitness, or soundness of an animal, or physical rehabilitation, meaning use of therapeutic exercise and the application of modalities intended to restore or facilitate movement and physical function impacted by disease, injury, or disability. rendering of advice or recommendation by any means including telephonic and other electronic communications with regard to any of the above. Objectives and Philosophy of Veterinary Education To achieve its educational objectives, the BVM Curriculum has subject areas which are grouped for effective training into 3 broad areas: Preclinical. Paraclinical Clinical Subjects covered in the BVM Curriculum. Subjects covered in the BVM Curriculum. Anatomy is the scientific study of the structure of the body. Areas in Anatomy include: Embryology which is the study of the development of the embryo from the zygote to the basic body plan. Surface or topographic anatomy, which is the identification of the surface landmarks of the body. Gross or macroscopic anatomy, which is the study of the appearance or normal organs of the body to the normal eye. Applied or clinical anatomy, which is a review of topographic and gross anatomy in relation to clinical, surgical or reproductive procedures and meat inspection. Histology is the study of the microscopic appearance of normal tissues and cells. Physiology is the science which deals with the functions of the living organism and its parts, as well as the physical and chemical factors and processes involved. Biochemistry involves the study of degradation and digestion of food nutrients including carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals and vitamins, as well as the storage of nutrients in the body, biosynthesis of proteins and the biochemical basis of disease and ageing. Animal management practices including feeding and housing influence the health and productivity of livestock. It is essential that a Veterinarian be very knowledgeable in the principles and practice of animal management. Animal management principles: 1. Systems of animal management - intensive, semi-intensive, extensive and subsistent systems. 2. Management procedures and routines which include mating of animals, maintenance of pregnancy, parturition process and care of the new born, growing and adult animals. 3- The nutritive composition of various feedstuffs in terms of crude protein, metabolizable energy, crude fibre, ether extracts and trace minerals. 4- Feeds for various types of animals including herbivores, carnivores and omnivores as well as feedstuffs for the composition of animal feed. 5- Principles of ration formulation in addition to genetics and heredity. Subjects covered in the BVM Curriculum. Microbiology is the study of disease causing (pathogenic) microorganisms which include bacteria, viruses and fungi. Microbiology Includes the life cycle, growth and isolation of the microbes from animals or from contaminated objects especially food and water. Microbes are characterized and identified using criteria such as the shape, staining ability, growth requirements and biochemical characteristics. Parasitology is the study of pathogenic parasites: helminths, protozoa and arthropods. The study includes morphology, lifecycle, economic importance and pathogenicity of the parasites as well as the measures to control parasites. Pathology or morbid anatomy is the study of the appearance of the body during disease process or after death in an attempt to determine the cause or nature of disease or death. Branches of pathology include: 1- Gross Pathology (Necropsy or Post-Mortem examination) which deals with the appearance of organs in diseased state or after death. 2- Histopathology deals with the appearance of diseased tissues or cells under the microscope. Clinical pathology involves the examination of body fluids most especially blood as a pointer to or an index of the diseased process or diseased state. Clinical pathology involves living animals and not the dead. Branches include: Haematology - the study of blood Clinical chemistry - the study of enzymes, sugar, protein and electrolyte ions, (Na+, K+, HCO3-,Cl-, H+, Ca2+ and Mg2+). Pharmacology is the science that deals with the origin, nature, chemistry, effects and uses of drugs. pharmacokinetics (movement of drugs in the body including absorption, distribution, localization in tissues, biotransformation and excretion) pharmacodynamics (mechanisms of action of drugs), pharmacotherapeutics (treatment of disease with medicines) pharmacognosy (study of natural products and their potential for medicinal/health benefits) toxicology (study of poisons) Subjects covered in the BVM Curriculum. Medicine is the science and art of treatment of diseases by use of drugs or medicaments. Medicine involves the study of disease conditions through clinical diagnosis which includes history taking, examination of the environment and the subject which may involve the use of diagnostic tools and methods especially clinical thermometer and stethoscope. Medicine is the science and art of treatment of diseases by use of drugs or medicaments. In addition to collection of samples needed for laboratory diagnosis and finally treatment that is, reversal of disease process to health. Branches of medicine: food animal medicine companion animal medicine avian medicine wildlife and fisheries medicine laboratory animal medicine Surgery is that branch of Veterinary Science which treats diseases, injuries and deformities by manual or operative methods. Surgery study areas: principles of wound healing, preparation for surgery, asepsis (how to carry out operation with animal contamination), anesthesia (for muscle relaxation and less pain during operation), operative techniques, post-operative care and nursing. Surgery Branches: soft tissue surgery orthopedic surgery anesthesia diagnostic imaging Diagnostic Imaging Branches: Radiology, is the branch of science dealing with the use of x-rays, radio active substances and other forms of radiant energy in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Computed tomography is a radiological imaging technique that produces CT images of “slices” through a patient’s body. Ultrasonography is an imaging technique in which deep structures of the body are visualized by recording the reflections (echoes) of ultrasonic waves directed into the tissues. Ultrasound is mechanical radiant energy of a frequency greater than 20,000 cycles per second. Theriogenology or reproduction is that branch of Veterinary Science which comprises the study of the normal physiology, anatomy, pathology and diseases of the female and male reproductive tracts of animals. Theriogenology obstetrics (dealing with pregnancy, parturition and the puerperium) gynecology - study and treatment of diseases and disorders of reproductive system of female animals andrology- study and treatment of diseases and disorders of the reproductive system of male animals reproduction on a herd and flock basis artificial insemination and embryo transfer Public health includes studies on diseases transmitted from animals to man and vice versa, otherwise referred to as “zoonoses”. Study areas: - preventive medicine - ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection of food animals - food safety (monitoring of the degree of contamination of milk, meat and fish with microorganisms or chemical residues such as antibiotics and pesticides) - organization and regulation of veterinary practice.