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On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of common conditions affecting the eye and ear and their pathology
- Recognise the basis for a complete examination of the ocular structures
- Describe and reflect on common infectious conditions of the eye
- Implement therapeutic plans for common ophthalmological conditions
- Outline basic handling procedures for clinical examination of various exotic animals, and methods employed to obtain appropriate diagnostic samples
- Obtain a relevant clinical history to each species and explain how poor husbandry may contribute to disease in exotic animals
- Describe basic mechanisms of disease, their clinical manifestations, prevention and treatment in exotic animals
- Establish an approach to emergency patients including triage, initial decision making and prioritization of diagnostic procedures
- Manage common emergency situations, including toxicological emergencies
- Recognise common techniques used in the monitoring and treatment of critically ill animals
- Describe the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of common complications in critically ill patients
- Discuss the importance of hospital-acquired infections
- Identify common neoplastic conditions affecting small animals
- Establish a diagnostic plan for staging of the oncological patients
- Recognise and explain potential treatment options in small animal oncology, including medical (chemotherapy), surgical and adjunctive treatment modalities
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 31 |
| Practical | 6 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 82 |
| Total | 119 |
The students should have a solid grounding in the core disciplines providing foundation to or contributing to this clinical course e.g. anatomy, histology, physiology, microbiology, pharmacology and pathology.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination: MCQs and/or Short Answer Questions. The examination will cover lectures content and additional reading material relevant to the topics taught during lectures and practical classes. |
1 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% | No | 100 |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Summer | Yes - 1 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
- All students failing the end of trimester examination are invited to speak with the Module Co-ordinator regarding the examination. - Queries from passing students are dealt with on an individual basis. - An online formative MCQ examination will be offered to students during delivery of the module.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ms Monica Augusto | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Pamela Kelly | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Amy Koterbay | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Mr Kevin Murtagh | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Ms Bairbre O'Malley | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Joe Cassidy | Tutor |
| Ms Michelle Purcell | Tutor |