Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)
a- Knowledge and Understanding:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
a.1 Recognize the function and anatomy of different organs of pet animals
a.2 Define different diseases affecting dogs and cats.
a.3 Know the system affected then the organ within the system.
a.4 Identify the cause-disease interaction through the pathogenesis
a.5 Comprehend differential diagnosis between related diseases
a.6 Understand the general state disorders of pet animals
a.7 Understand a treatment schedule for each disease with regard to type of drug, effective dose and time of dosing.
a.8 Describe a protocol for prevention and control of pet animal diseases.
b- Intellectual Skills
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
b.1 Develop skills on differential diagnosis of diseases of general systemic state and specific diseases based on clinical signs.
b.2 Determine inter-relation between system affections.
b.3 Determine the type of diagnostic aids used in diagnosis.
b.4 Decide on the appropriate treatment for each disease
b.5 Read and comment the diagnostic tools and reports
b.6 Judge on giving a decision for either medical or surgical intervention
c- Professional and Practical Skills
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
c.1 Take a case history for a pet animal patient.
c.2 Conduct clinical and physical examinations of dogs and cats.
c.3 Collect samples for lab. diagnosis of diseases of dogs and cats.
c.4 Treat diseases by drug injection by different routes of administration.
c.5 Manipulate the advanced diagnostic aids, such as sonar and endoscope in diagnosisof pet animal diseases.
d- General and Transferable Skills
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
d.1 Solve problems associated with pet animal diseases.
d.2 Communicate with other colleagues for reaching diagnosis.
d.3 Cooperate with other veterinary hospitals, clinics and units in the field of pet animal practice.
d.4 Use computers, software and CDs for educational purposes
d.5 Work in a team during during group assignments