PTHB

The introductory part of this course will deal with bacterial morphology, structure, cultivation, and general principles of diagnosis, pathogenesis, disease transmission, use of antimicrobial agents, disinfectants, and epidemiological concepts. In the next section major bacterial and fungal pathogens of veterinary importance causing disease in domestic and pet animals will be the focus. Included here are the morphological features, habitat, transmission, pathogenesis related to clinical signs, diagnosis, prevention, biosecurity and control of these pathogens. Zoonotic significance will be mentioned where applicable.

The course consists of lectures and laboratory classes covering the helminthes, anthropods, and protozoa occurring as important parasites of domestic and wildlife species. A taxonomic approach is taken, but emphasis is placed on practical aspects such as the parasites' developmental cycles, clinical features, pathogenesis of disease, immunology, epidemiology, public health aspects, laboratory and clinical diagnosis, treatment, and control. Particular attention is paid to providing a host approach so that the parasites and their hosts are placed in context.

Pathology I serves as an introduction to the discipline and service of veterinary pathology. Through a series of didactic lectures and interactive laboratory sessions, students will learn the fundamental mechanisms of tissue injury and disease (General Pathology). Students will then continue the study of veterinary disease with a systematic approach focused on individual organ systems and their respective diseases (Systems Pathology).

Pathology II is a 4 credit course taught in the 4th term of the DVM programme. This course consists of lectures and interactive laboratories to conduct the study of pathology of the lymphatic, endocrine, nervous, respiratory, reproductive, cardiovascular, special senses (Eyes/Ear), muscular and skeletal systems. Lectures emphasize principles and explain the concept of disease in the context of pathophysiology, morphological lesions, the clinical presentation of diseases, and ancillary diagnostic methods. Laboratory sessions entail using clinical cases and presenting gross and histological lesions to help students strengthen concepts covered in lectures and develop critical thinking in the context of animal diseases.

The role of the veterinarian in public health is considered with emphasis on the safety of foods of animal origin. The course includes the responsibilities of the veterinarian in the control of zoonotic diseases through meat inspection and the implementation of government control policies. The course also surveys zoonotic diseases of bacterial, viral and parasitic origins. Some lectures in this course are taken in common with medical students and are supplemented by assignments dealing with topics of particular relevance to veterinary medicine.

The course will consist of didactic material and in class presentations on study exercises. Topics to be covered will include:

• Epidemiologic study designs
• The avoidance of Bias and Confounding in Epidemiologic Studies
• The use of surveillance and mapping in reporting the distribution of disease iin populations
• Concepts in Infectious Disease Epidemiology
• The Procedures involved in Investigation of an Outbreak
• The Epidemiologic approach to Screening Programs using diagnostic tests
• In-class Epidemiologic study exercises
• Biological disasters of animal origins to include bioagroterrorism

This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the basic principles and mechanisms underlying the immune system, with emphasis on the interaction between innate and acquired immunity in the response to infection. Mechanisms by which immunological components interact and clinically related topics are also emphasized. In addition to classroom instruction, small group sessions discuss veterinary-oriented clinical problems.

The content of the course includes a general consideration of the unique biological features of viruses in terms of their reproduction as well as special points of relevance concerning their diagnosis and therapy. Viruses of particular importance in veterinary medicine are studied, including their therapy, epidemiology, pathogenesis, and laboratory diagnoses.

The Avian, Fish and Exotic Animal Disease course focuses on the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of important diseases in non-traditional species that are commonly encountered as pets and within zoos, aquaria, wildlife and laboratory settings. This includes infectious and non-infectious etiologies as well as potentially zoonotic pathogens. Strategies for species management and disease prevention are emphasized using interactive lectures, case-based studies, and hands-on laboratory settings. Students apply principles and concepts learned in previous classes in a comparative approach while developing the ability to navigate clinical scenarios and practice evidence-based medicine in non-traditional animals.

Students gain an understanding of the principles of hematology, cytology, and clinical chemistry in the course. This introductory course is intended to provide the student with content, laboratory and critical thinking skills to:

• Identify explain pre-analytical and analytical aspects of laboratory analytes.
• Interpret laboratory data by being able to identify abnormalities using classifications and propose pathologic states, physiologic conditions, or specific diseases that might cause the abnormalities.
• Describe the pathogenesis of the laboratory data abnormalities (the series of events that lead to the disease or pathologic state and abnormal laboratory data).
• Identify cells microscopically or digitally or abnormalities in cells that are of diagnostic importance including microscopic features of cells in blood films, cavitary effusions, and aspirates from lesions in tissues (marrow, lymph nodes, & common inflammatory or neoplastic lesions.

Clinical cases are incorporated into the lectures and laboratories to emphasize correct interpretation of laboratory data.

This course provides the student with an opportunity to conduct literature searches regrading new research techniques in veterinary parasitology and become current with updates regarding treatment and control strategies.

The goal of this course is to address the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Day One competencies pertaining to Veterinary Public Health and Food Hygiene. Students will acquire knowledge eon UK legislation and its application to Veterinary Public Health and on the relevant agencies in these countries, to which they must report statutory notifiable diseases. Additionally, students will learn the principles of risk assessment, risk application, and specific regulations regarding animal traceability, pain management at farm slaughter, farm assurance, carcass disposal and environmental issues as they relate to Veterinary Pubic Health. This course consists of 15 lectures and an examination based on Veterinary Public Health content that is relevant to Veterinary Public Health in the UK. The lectures will consist of a combination of didactic and problem-solving case based sessions.

Veterinarians pay an integral role in the surveillance of animal diseases and the preservation of global health.

In this course, students will learn how to recognize the clinical signs and diagnostic lesions associated with the most important transboundary animal diseases as identified by the World Organization for Animal Health [French translation: Office International des Epizooties (OID)]. Further, students will learn about the authoritative organizations, both in the Americas and within relevant agencies in the United Kingdom and European Union, that coordinate rapid response systems during an animal disease outbreak. In addition, students will learn about proper sample collection in the field and the recommended molecular tests that are used to provide confirmatory etiologic diagnosis. A combination of seminars, small-group activities, guided peer teaching, clinical-based learning, and historical accounts of disease outbreaks will be utilized as teaching methods in this course. This course is also open to all DVM students as an elective. This course is particularly relevant for all veterinary students pursuing careers in large/mixed animal practice, as well as those students interested in careers in animal production, pathology, laboratory diagnostics, epidemiology, research, public health, government/military, and veterinary preventive medicine. Course material will be relevant to students of all nationalities including the US- and UK-based students as part of the AVMA and RCVS requirements, respectively.

The Extra Mural Studies Course (EMS) is one of the components of the Global Veterinary Health Track (GVH). It has been designed to fulfill the requirements defined by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for SGU students matriculated in the DVM degree to be recognized by the RCVS.

The EMS course comprises of 38 weeks of extra mural studies, and aims to equip students with day one professional competencies. It builds on and compliments the intra mural studies undertaken in the 4 year DVM program. EMS is divided up into three components: Preclinical EMS, 12 weeks (12 credits), Preparatory Clinical EMS 6 weeks (6 credits) and Clinical EMS 20 weeks (20 credits). During the EMS placements, students are exposed to a variety of real-life work experiences, such as in animal husbandry, heard health, primary care veterinary medicine practice management, communication skills, self-management, decision making and clinical skills. The EMS course is also designed to assist in the transition from being a student to a practicing professional.

Food Hygiene and Meat Inspection (FHMI) is conducted as a standalone one-week, one-credit course that is completed in the United Kingdom at Bristol University. Should a student enrolled in the GVH track who conducts their final clinical year at one of our affiliate colleges where the components of this course comprise part of their final clinical year rotations then this component will be satisfied within their clinical year training. If such a component is not offered at an affiliate college, then students in the GVH track must register for this FHMI one-credit course. This is a core component of the GVH track.

Students will be exposed to relevant areas of Food Hygiene with a special emphasis on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP). The course is a 28-contact-hour experience in which students are required to attend and participate in presented lecture topics and attend live onsite demonstration sessions at the abattoir.

Questions to be posed at the abattoir site are encouraged and students have to develop a reporting system of ante mortem and post mortem inspections and present a seminar on Food Hygiene and Meat Quality. This course will contribute to the development of veterinarians who will demonstrate knowledge and competence in dealing with the practice associated with meat quality, provide evidence-based practice experience, foster interdisciplinary teamwork, and develop professional and ethical behavior in practice in order to promote food safety and public health.

As a prerequisite for the course, students will engage in the lecture component and two abattoir field-based experiences whilst in Grenada. This prerequisite experience will expose students to the principles of food hygiene and meat inspection, ante mortem, slaughter, and postmortem demonstrations. Students will complete video reviews and analysis on ante and post-mortem inspections, slaughterhouse inspection theory, observations, and report writing.

GVH students will be responsible for their own transport and living costs, but there is no extra cost for tuition fees.

The Extra Mural Studies Course (EMS) is one of the components of the Global Veterinary Health Track (GVH).

It has been designed to fulfill the requirements defined by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for SGU students matriculated in the DVM degree to be recognized by the RCVS.

The EMS course comprises of 38 weeks of extra mural studies, and aims to equip students with day one professional competencies. It builds on and compliments the intra mural studies undertaken in the 4 year DVM program. EMS is divided up into three components: Preclinical EMS, 12 weeks (12 credits), Preparatory Clinical EMS 6 weeks (6 credits) and Clinical EMS 20 weeks (20 credits). During the EMS placements, students are exposed to a variety of real-life work experiences, such as in animal husbandry, heard health, primary care veterinary medicine practice management, communication skills, self-management, decision making and clinical skills. The EMS course is also designed to assist in the transition from being a student to a practicing professional.