VPK2101

Course Title :

DISEASES OF ANIMALS

Course Code :

VPK 2101

Credits :

2 + 1

Semester :

November

Program :

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Prerequisite :

VPK 1001 Coordinator's Approval

Lecture :

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khaltum Hashim (Coordinator)

Prof. Dr. Aini Ideris

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Henry Too Hing Lee.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Aziz Saharee

Dr. Azam Khan Goriman khan

Objective :

At the end of the course, the student would :

able to identify signs of major diseases in small and domestic animals
evaluate the importance of prevention and control of common diseases in Malaysia

Synopsis :

This course introduces the students to various important diseases in small and large animals prevailing (especially) in this country. This course emphasizes many aspects of the diseases such as aetiology, epidemiology, control and disease eradication program. This course also covers usage and storage of vaccines, management and disinfection methods in intensive production system. The Animal Ordinance Act and the issuance of Animal Health Certificate are also discussed.

Lecture Schedule

No	Lecture Title
	Small Animal Diseases :
1	Disease Control and Prevention - Clinical Signs and Treatment Methods
2	Gastrointestine, Respiration
3	Shock, Septicemia, Parasitemia
4	Integumen, Musculoskeletal, Senses
5	Nerve, Cardiovessel, Urogenital
6	Ectoparasite and Control
7	Erhlichiosis, Babesiosis, Haemobartonelosis
8	Paracetamol , Warfarin, Paraquat and Zinc Phosphide Toxicity
9	Dirofilariasis, Gastrointestinal Parasites
10	Rabies, Distemper, Parvovirus
11	Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD)
12	Feline Upper Respiratory Diseases (FURD), Feline Panleukopenia
	*Large Animal Diseases :*
13	Neonatal Disease
14	Haemorrhagic Septicemia, Food and Mouth Disease
15	Mastitis, Metabolic Diseases (Bloat, Rumen Overload, Milk Fever).
16	Abortion (Brucellosis, Leptospirosis), Parasite Gastroentritis
17	Blood Parasites (Babesiosis, Anaplasmosis, Theileriosis, Trypanosomiasis, Eperythrozoonosis).
18	Skin Disease (Papillomatosis, Kurap, Dermatofilosis), Footrot.
19	Goats and Sheep Diseases (Pneumonia, Contagious Echtyma, Toxicemia, Caseous Lymphadenopathy Pregnancy).
20	Anthrax, Malignant Catarrh Fever, Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis .
21	An Overview of Ruminant Diseases and its Control
	*Swine Diseases* :
22	Diseases in Piglets
23	Diarrhoea in Pigs
24	Swine Fever (Hog Cholera), Pseudorabies (Aujesky’s Disease).
25	Parvovirus, PSS
26	Disease Control Methods in Pig Farms
	*Equine Diseases:*
27	Cholic
28	Lameness
29	Skin Disease in Horses
30	An Overview of Equine Disease Control
	*Poultry Diseases :*
31	Poultry Diseases Related to Poultry Industry Structure in Malaysia
32	Disease Control in Poultry Farms
33	Herd Health Programmes, Disease Prevention and Disease Control Principles
34	Poultry Vaccines, Uses and Storage
35	Diseases Transmitted Through Eggs
36	Diseases that Reduce Egg Production
37	Respiratory Diseases (Bacteria, Mycoplasma, Virus, Chlamydia, Fungi).
38	Nutrient Deficiency Diseases
39	Animal Ordinance Act

Evaluation :

Continuous assessment        :      60%
Final exam                           :    40%
Total                                   :     100%

Attendance :

An attendance of a minimum of 80% of the lectures and practical is required for eligibility to sit for the final semester examination

References :

Cullen, P.T. (1991). Farm Animal Health. Pergamon Press.
Fraser, C. M. (1995). Merk Veterinary Manual. 7th Edi. Merk and Co. Ltd. USA.
Hungerford. (1991). Diseases of Livestock. 9th. Ed. McGraw Hill.
Jordan, F. T. W. (1990). Poultry Diseases. 3rd. Ed. Bailliere Tindall.
Lane, D. R. and Cooper, B. (1994). Veterinary Nursing. Pergamon Press.
Sainsbury, D. (1991). Farm Welfare: Cattle, Pigs & Poultry. BSP Professional.