opinto-opas - Eläinlääketieteellinen tiedekunta - Helsinki.fi

Opintojaksokuvaukset
Clinical Animal Behaviour 3 op
90388
Target goup: Veterinary students, 4. - 6. year, max 6 students.
Timing: Academic year 2011-2012.
Objective: Main objective: Basic knowledge of conducting behaviour consultations in a veterinary
context
Learning outcomes: Basic knowledge of the etiology of the most common behaviour problems
in dogs and cats and the development of treatment programs.
Basic knowledge of learning theory. The interrelationship between some behaviour problems,
pathology and welfare issues. Basic understanding of client needs and effective counseling.
Students will participate in:
o Behaviour consultations
o Monthly seminar lectures
o Writing client reports
o Case follow up
Contents: Ethology. Learning theory and applied learning theory. History taking. Counseling,
basic psychology. Psychopharmacology. Emotional states and the disorders that result in
the development of behaviour problems. Treatment of behaviour problems
Study materials and litterature: Recommended reading:
Bowen and Heath, 2005, Behaviour Problems in Small Animals: Practical Advice for the
Veterinary Team., Elsevier Saunders, Edinburgh
Overall 1997,Clinical Behavioral Medicine for Small Animals, Mosby,St. Louis
Landsberg, G et al., 2003,Handbook of Behavioural Problems of the Dog and Cat, Saunders,
Edinburgh.
The students will be directed to further literature/papers according the cases they see and follow
up.
Completion: Preparing of specific cases, following consultations, participating in writing of
client report, directed self study, lectures.
Evaluation: Passed/failed. Casebook, preparation and presentation of case study to peer
group.
Responsible person(s): Dr med vet Tuulia Burgherr Dip CABC, David Appleby Msc CCAB
Other information: Language English (and partly Finnish).
Diseases of wild and exotic birds 2 op
90379
Target goup: 6 th year students of the Veterinary Faculty. Limited amount of participants 20
Timing: Spring term 2012 (week 19)
Objective: Deepening the knowledge about the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of wild
and exotic birds. Includes the WWF course in rescuing oiled birds.
Study materials and litterature: to be announced later
Evaluation: passed/failed
Responsible person: Thomas Spillmann
Completion: Lectures and case seminars in English, WWF course partly in Finnish.
73