Toxicology of pets

Duration

10h Th, 9h Pcl Pr.

Number of credits

Lecturer

Dominique Votion

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

 

Toxicology of domestic animals

This unit will begin with an introduction to veterinary toxicology, accompanied by a review of the fundamental principles of toxicology, some of which overlap with pharmacology and physiology. Following this, a range of toxic substances commonly encountered in domestic animals will be studied. While this review will not be exhaustive, it will include examples such as toxic plants, foods dangerous to certain species, household products, environmental pollutants, and more.

The toxic substances covered will be selected for their relevance in illustrating a specific mechanism, because they are a frequent or emerging source of toxic risk, or because they are a current topic of interest.

To bridge theory with practice, clinical cases will be presented from time to time and clinical situations will be solved during the course. Diagnostic tools, differential diagnosis, and treatments will be discussed when they contribute to a deeper understanding of intoxication mechanisms. Certain topics will require consultation of external resources recommended during the course.

Particular emphasis will be placed on techniques for the prevention of intoxications, and the importance of continuing education will be highlighted.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

 

By the end of this unit, students should be able to:

• Apply the fundamental concepts covered in the course, such as the dose-response relationship, toxic thresholds, and the mechanisms of toxin absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion;
• Solve practical intoxication cases using a situational approach;
• Recognise and identify the xenobiotics studied during the course, and critically analyse real cases of intoxication.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

 

Basic sciences, physiology and notions of pharmacokinetics.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

 

Theoretical courses: 10h

Theoretical courses will be given in person (except in cases of force majeure) according to a timetable available on CELCAT for the theoretical course (VETE 2066). The course notes will be available in the form of an annotated PowerPoint.

 

Practical paraclinical work - TPPC: 09h

In the framework of this practical work, each student will learn how to search for information in the field of toxicology with a view to creating an information sheet on a toxic chosen by the group, in agreement with the assistant supervising the TPPC.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Blended learning


Further information:

Theoretical lessons: face-to-face in amphitheater (except in cases of force majeure)

Practical paraclinical work: face-to-face except for the first session, which consists of reading and watching short videos.

 

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

Course notes available online (ecampus)

Websites and videos will be recommended during the theory course.

Various reference works are available from the Faculty Library and/or the Pharmacology-Toxicology Department (on request).

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )


Further information:

For both sessions (January and September): written exam, QCM (knowledge test and decision-making test based on clinical situations or risk analyses).

The TPPC mark obtained at four-month period is included in the final mark awarded in the first and second terms (10% of the mark).

Students who fail the second term but pass the TPPCs are not obliged to take them the following year. The mark awarded for these TPPCs is then carried forward. The list of students who fail the TPPCs and must take part in these teaching activities the following year is published on ecampus.



ABSENCE FROM TPPC

 
Attendance at the TPPC is mandatory and essential to be admitted to the exams. A delay of more than 15 minutes will be considered an absence.

Two unjustified absences will result in a ban from sitting the exams. Admission refusals will be notified by email upon the second absence. No catch-up TPPC will be organised between the two sessions. A refusal of admission in the first session automatically implies a refusal for the second session.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

 

ABSENCE FROM PARACLINICAL PRACTICAL WORK (TPPC)

Attendance at the TPPC is mandatory and essential to be admitted to the exams. A delay of more than 15 minutes will be considered an absence. 

It is the responsibility of the students to check their schedules, to justify their absence(s) as soon as possible, and to work with the assistants, subject to validation of the reason for absence, to find solutions (making up for the missed sessions, completing personal work, etc.).

Absence justifications must be submitted by email (acfrancois@uliege.be) as soon as possible. They must also be given to an assistant of the pharmacology-toxicology department on the first working day following the return to activity. Beyond this deadline, the absence will be considered unjustified.


ABSENCE FROM EXAMINATIONS

Students who are absent from examinations will be marked:

• A for Absent (absence from the examination without notice). Any student who withdraws less than 24 hours before the examination is considered absent for the examination;
• P for Withdrawal.  The student must enter the letter 'P' on line via MyUliege (and not by e-mail to inform the teachers that he/she has withdrawn from the exam). The student has up to 24 hours before the exam to enter this letter;
• E for Excused (absence from the exam, justified by a medical certificate or proof of force majeure).

Contacts

 

Teacher theory course: D.-M. Votion

E-mail: Dominique.Votion@uliege.be

 

Teaching assistant TPPC: A.-C. François

E-mail: acfrancois@uliege.be

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