Biotechnological Diagnostic Tools Into the Clinical Medicine of Dog and Cat
A.Y. 2018/2019
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to give the students an overview of the biotechnological approach to the diagnosis of selected clinically important disorders in small domestic animals. Emphasis will be given to the combined use of clinical, morphological and biomolecular markers for the early detection of diseases. Knowledge bridge between animal and human medicine will be underlined
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Module: Diagnostic workup in the clinical practice
Course syllabus
Lectures (18 h)
The clinical features and the diagnostic procedures of some common diseases in dogs and cats will be approached. Since small animals are excellent models of spontaneous disease for studying human pathologies, the disorders detected in both species will be considered. A panel of emerging clinical biomarkers useful in early diagnosis of heart disease, acute and chronic kidney failure and for thyroid disease will be dealt with.
The clinical features and the diagnostic procedures of some common diseases in dogs and cats will be approached. Since small animals are excellent models of spontaneous disease for studying human pathologies, the disorders detected in both species will be considered. A panel of emerging clinical biomarkers useful in early diagnosis of heart disease, acute and chronic kidney failure and for thyroid disease will be dealt with.
Module: Morphological and molecular markers of disease
Course syllabus
Lectures (18h)
- Normal gross anatomy, microscopic structure, and embryology of organ target of the disease presented in the integrated course
- Scenario-based classes around digital images of light and electronic microscopy tissue sections to introduce students to the microscopic features of normal tissues and organs, and giving them the bases to compare and contrast the normal with the abnormal in various disease states.
- Morphological and developmental biomarkers of endocrine, cardiac and renal diseases in dog and cat
- Novel biotechnological tools in veterinary diagnostic and overview of the application of these approaches to cases presented in the clinical module
- Normal gross anatomy, microscopic structure, and embryology of organ target of the disease presented in the integrated course
- Scenario-based classes around digital images of light and electronic microscopy tissue sections to introduce students to the microscopic features of normal tissues and organs, and giving them the bases to compare and contrast the normal with the abnormal in various disease states.
- Morphological and developmental biomarkers of endocrine, cardiac and renal diseases in dog and cat
- Novel biotechnological tools in veterinary diagnostic and overview of the application of these approaches to cases presented in the clinical module
Module: Biochemical markers in disease diagnosis
Course syllabus
- Methodology and instrumentation required to measure markers of disease in biological samples. Included will be discussions on principles and practice of biochemical monitoring of: myocarditis, chronic heart failure, acute or chronic renal failure, and endocrine disorders. (8h).
- Laboratory mathematics. Students will develop skills in calculations routinely used in clinical biochemistry laboratories. Examples: computer elaboration of raw data from quantitative assays of biomarkers, conversion of units of measure with reference to the International System definition of quantity, graphical representation of results (4h).
- Laboratory mathematics. Students will develop skills in calculations routinely used in clinical biochemistry laboratories. Examples: computer elaboration of raw data from quantitative assays of biomarkers, conversion of units of measure with reference to the International System definition of quantity, graphical representation of results (4h).
Module: Biochemical markers in disease diagnosis
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 12 hours
Module: Diagnostic workup in the clinical practice
VET/08 - VETERINARY CLINICAL MEDICINE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 18 hours
Module: Morphological and molecular markers of disease
VET/01 - VETERINARY ANATOMY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 18 hours