| Course Title : |
Animal Health
ll |
| Course Code : |
VPM 2002 |
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Credits
: |
1 + 2 |
| Semester : |
November |
| Program : |
Diploma in
Animal Health and Production |
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Prerequisite : |
VPM 2001 |
| Lecture : |
Dr. Siti
Khairani Bejo( Coordinator ) |
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jasni Sabri |
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noordin Mohd Mustapha |
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Rahim Mutalib |
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siti Suri Arshad |
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Objective : |
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At the end of the
course, the student would understand : |
- pathogenesis of
important diseases
- disease diagnosis
techniques
- concepts and principles
of disease control
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Synopsis
: |
This course covers the
pathogenesis of important diseases caused by parasites, bacteria, fungi,
virus and other agents. Students will also be exposed to techniques in
diagnosis and control of diseases in domestic animals
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Lecture Schedule : |
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No
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Lecture Title |
| 1-2
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Important parasitic diseases in ruminants |
| 3-4
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Important parasitic
diseases in cats and dogs |
| 5-6
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Important parasitic
diseases in avian |
| 7-8
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Important parasitic
diseases in swine and equine |
|
9-10
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Important viral diseases in
ruminants |
| 11-12
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Important viral diseases in avian |
| 13-14
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Important viral diseases in swine
and equine |
| 15-16
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Important viral diseases in cats
and dogs |
| 17-18
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Important disease
caused by gram positive coccus bacteria |
| 19-20
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Important disease
caused by gram positive rod bacteria |
| 21-24
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Important disease
caused by gram negative rod bacteria |
| 25-26
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Important disease
caused by Mycobacterium, Mycoplasma and other bacteria |
| 27-28
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Important diseases
caused by fungi |
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Practical Schedule : |
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No |
Practical Title |
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1 |
Flotation
technique and total worm count |
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2 |
Sedimentation technique/faecal culture |
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3 |
Collection
and preservation of ectoparasites and endoparasite |
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4-5 |
Blood
parasite diagnostic techniques and examination of mites |
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6-7 |
Gram
positive bacteria identification technique |
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8-9 |
Gram
negative bacteria identification technique |
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10 |
Fungi
identification technique |
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11-14 |
Virus
identification technique |
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Evaluation : |
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Continuous assessment : 60%
(Theory and practical)
Final exam : 40%
Total : 100%
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Attendance : |
An attendance of a
minimum of 80% of the lectures and practical is required for eligibility
to sit for the final semester examination
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References : |
- Quinn, P.J. et
al. (1994) Clinical Veterinary Microbiology. Wolfe Publishing
- Mohd
Zamri Saad (1991) Penyakit Kambing dan Bebiri. DBP, Kuala Lumpur.
- Mohd
Zamri Saad (1990) Penyakit Kerbau. DBP, Kuala Lumpur
- Ministry of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1986) Manual of Veterinary
Parasitological Laboratory Techniques (Reference Book 418). H.M.S.O.
England
- Jang, S.S. et
al. (1990) A Diagnostic Manual of Veterinary Clinical Bacteriology and
Mycology. Univ. of California, Davis.
- Hsiung,
G. D. (1973) Diagnostic Virology; An Illustrated Handbook. Yale
University Press.
- Payment, P.
and Trudel, M. (1993). Methods and Techniques in Virology. Marcel Dekker
Inc., New York.
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