35678 - Core Clinical Training in Veterinary Pathology

Learning outcomes

The student is able to apply the methodologies of anatomo-pathological diagnosis and methods of sampling and investigation anatomo-cyto-histo-pathological, useful to recognize the cause of a disease or a death of an animal. The student is able to achieve a diagnostic interpretation at autopsy or during the microscopic observation.

Course contents

The recording teacher is Prof. Barbara Bacci.

At the end of the Integrated Course (C.I) of Practice in Pathology and Transmissible Disease:

• the student knows the necropsy techniques and the anatomic pathology diagnostic methods and is able to apply them in order to recognize the cause of a disease or death of an animal. The student is able to achieve a post-mortem diagnosis, complete a post-mortem report and understand the general principles of interpretation and reporting of microscopic changes.
•  He is able to evaluate the welfare and biosecurity aspects of bovine / ovine-caprine farms; is able to evaluate the management and structural aspects of kennels and shelters; is able to propose corrective actions and improvement interventions in shelters and kennels.
• the student is able to manage parasites (including zoonotic agents) in animals (hosts) by applying basic diagnostic tools for the recognition of parasites and the clinical forms in companion animals, in the context of animal production and food safety, and by evaluating the consequences of the host / parasite / environment relationship for a rational management of parasites.

Objectives: to acquire skills related to the anatomo-pathological diagnostic procedures. Specifically:

(1) independent execution of necropsy with production of appropriate reporting,

(2) independent execution of pathological examination of isolated organ or viscera from slaughtered animals and writing an appropriate report,

(3) knowledge of the technical procedures for histology, cytology and immunohistochemistry,

(4) comprehension of the general principles of interpretation and reporting in diagnostic cytology and histology.

 

The Syllabus of the course unit and the list of EAEVE Day One Competences that the course unit contributes to achieving can be viewed on the dedicated page.

Readings/Bibliography

Marcato P. S.: Patologia sistematica veterinaria. Il Sole 24 Ore-Edagricole, 2002, Bologna

McGavin D.M., Zachary J.F.: Pathologic basis of veterinary disease 5° ed., Elsevier, 2011

Taccini E., Rossi G., Gili C.: Tecnica Autoptica e Diagnostica Cadaverica. Poletto Editore, 2006, Milano, Italia.

Biavati S.: Tecnica delle autopsie e diagnostica cadaverica. C. Giraldi, Bologna, 1999.

De las Heras Guillamòn M., García de Jalón J.A.: Guida alla diagnosi necroscopica in patologia suina, vol.56. Iniziative Zooprofilattiche e Zootecniche - Brescia - 2004, http://www.fondiz.it/

De las Heras M., García de Jalón J.A.: Guida alla diagnosi necroscopica in patologia del coniglio, vol.63. Iniziative Zooprofilattiche e Zootecniche - Brescia - 2006, http://www.fondiz.it/

Petterino C. e coll., Manuale di Tecnica delle Autopsie e di Diagnostica Anatomo-Patologica Veterinaria . Editrice Estense-Giraldi, Bologna, 2003.

Teaching methods

Organization of the internship:

Number of students for group and duration of the internship:

· Groups of up to ten students

· Two weeks (10 days), maximum two absences

· Prerequisites: Anatomic Pathology (III year)

Booking via the SOL platform (https://studenti.unibo.it/sol/welcome.htm)

Exchange student:

· Language Skills: certification A2 in Italian or English.

· Prerequisites: matching skills of General Pathology and Anatomic Pathology

· Reservation under the same conditions of Unibo students

Organization of the rounds:

· The first morning: presentation of the structure, activities and organization, and visit to the laboratories.

· Four mornings in the dissecting room, for postmortem examinations, and independent writing of necroscopic report for each animal examined.

· One morning dedicated to an external educational visit to the Zooprophylactic Institute - Territorial Headquarters IZSLER (Bologna), with subsequent (in DIMEVET) writing of necroscopic report for each animal examined.

During the two weeks of attendance, students are involved in the diagnostic activities of the Pathological Anatomy Service and, in particular, in participating in autopsy cases, observing microscopic preparations (cytological and histological) of the Service's diagnostics, and laboratory activities.

Considering the types of activities and teaching methods adopted, attendance for this course requires the successful completion of Modules 1 and 2 via e-learning, and Module 3 on health and safety training in study environments. Information about the schedule and access to Module 3 is available in the dedicated section of the Degree Program website.

Participation in practical and laboratory sessions requires wearing a lab coat and appropriate footwear. Suitable personal protective equipment (PPE), such as disposable latex gloves, will be provided as needed.

Assessment methods

Evaluation of skills and competences acquired

· when performing autopsies and during the observation at the microscope the trainee must produce a report including description, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and comment.

At the end of the observation the teacher checks and corrects the report produced.

Students with learning disorders and/or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students ) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Teaching tools

During the training the students utilize the equipments of the structure. Specifically:

- for macroscopical diagnosis (autopsies and examination of isolated organs): dissecting room equipped with 3 steel tables for small animals and one for large animals, dissecting instruments, personal protective equipment, cell fridge.
- for the microscopical diagnosis: multihead microscope, histological and cytological specimens.
- for laboratory activities: equipment relevant to the histological, cytological and immunohistochemical procedures.

Methods are detailed in the SOP produced by the AP Service and illustrated in the Veterinary Teaching Portal (www.portaledidatticovet.org )

 

Links to further information

http://corsi.unibo.it/MagistraleCU/MedicinaVeterinaria/Pagine/tirocinio-anatomia-patologica.aspx

Office hours

See the website of Maria Morini

See the website of Silvia Sabattini

See the website of Cinzia Benazzi

See the website of Luciana Mandrioli

See the website of Luciana Mandrioli

See the website of Luisa Vera Muscatello

See the website of Gianfranco Militerno

See the website of Giuliano Bettini

See the website of Giuseppe Sarli

See the website of Silvia Sabattini