Biotechnological Diagnostic Tools Into the Clinical Medicine of Dog and Cat
A.Y. 2019/2020
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
The student willl be able to deal with the medical terminology and the physio-pathological mechanisms of the most common syndromes in both small animals (dogs and cats) and humans. Theoretical knowledge and practical skills in assessing relevant haematological markers of diseases in dogs and cats will be demonstrated. Moreover the student will acquire the knowledge of the morphological basis necessary for understanding the anatomical variability in health and disease. The integrative approach of the anatomical learning with diagnostic and biochemical teaching will provide students with the background and skills needed to get insight in how theoretical knowledge is transformed into clinical information..
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Prerequisites for admission
The students have to demonstrate knowledge in the fields of veterinary anatomy, physiology and applied biochemistry acquired during their first cycle of education. The students must have developed those learning skills that are necessary to apply their knowledge and understanding within multidisciplinary contexts related to veterinary biotechnological topics.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The examination is oral, aimed to assess the knowledge acquired during both lecture and practice teaching.
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).
Teaching methods
The module "Biochemical markers in disease diagnosis" provides students with core knowledge of analytical techniques, instrumentation, and calculation used in clinical biochemistry laboratories. For each method described, examples of body fluids biochemical markers assessed in veterinary practice for diagnosis of selected clinically important disorders are provided.
Teaching Resources
Power point hand outs and lecture notes
Module: Diagnostic workup in the clinical practice
Course syllabus
Lectures (18h)
- Clinical features of heart disease: myocarditis and chronic heart failure in dogs, a hypertrophic myocardial disease in cats
- Clinical features of acute and chronic renal failure
- Clinical features of thyroid dysfunctions in dog and cat
- Diagnostic and prognostic value of biomarkers in the disease mentioned above
- Clinical features of heart disease: myocarditis and chronic heart failure in dogs, a hypertrophic myocardial disease in cats
- Clinical features of acute and chronic renal failure
- Clinical features of thyroid dysfunctions in dog and cat
- Diagnostic and prognostic value of biomarkers in the disease mentioned above
Teaching methods
The module "Diagnostic workup in the clinical practice" considers the clinical features and the diagnostic procedures of some common diseases in dogs and cats. Since small animals are excellent models of spontaneous disease for studying human pathologies, the disorders detected in both species will be considered. The diagnostic workup will be applied to heart disease, acute and chronic kidney failure and endocrine disorders related to heart and kidney disease in dog and cat.
Teaching Resources
Power point handouts and lecture note
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
Teaching methods
The module "Morphological and molecular markers of disease" gives essential anatomical and embryological knowledge for the identification of morphological and molecular biomarkers of disease in perspective of the application of biotechnologies in veterinary diagnostic.
Teaching Resources
Slides e appunti di lezione
Module: Biochemical markers in disease diagnosis
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 12 hours
Professor:
Borromeo Vitaliano
Shifts:
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Professor:
Borromeo Vitaliano
Module: Diagnostic workup in the clinical practice
VET/08 - VETERINARY CLINICAL MEDICINE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 18 hours
Professor:
Brambilla Paola Giuseppina Maria
Shifts:
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Professor:
Brambilla Paola Giuseppina Maria
Module: Morphological and molecular markers of disease
VET/01 - VETERINARY ANATOMY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 18 hours
Professor:
Pocar Paola
Shifts:
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Professor:
Pocar PaolaProfessor(s)
Reception:
Every day, by appointment
Lodi or online on Teams