Production animals clinic

Ruminants clinic

Students must participate, with Master 3 students, in activities organised within the ruminants' clinic, namely:

• Daily examinations of hospitalised animals, administration of medical treatments and/or care
• Hospital rounds
• Consultation of cases referred to the clinic
• Attend surgery (depending on space being available

Porcine clinic

The porcine clinic provides practical training for students in fields related to medicine and management of porcine farms.

Herds medicine and ambulatory clinic

One week is devoted to the clinical approach to herd medicine in order to allow students to understand its main principles:
* Identify and manage a herd problem on the farm (prevalence, incidence, severity compared to the norm, degree of urgency and alert threshold) (curative)
* estimate and limit the economic losses associated with the identified problem but also associated with risk factors
* improve the health, zootechnical and economic performance of a farm (prevention).
The week consists of theoretical reminders followed by online scoring tests (on eCampus) and farm visits (CARE-Fepex).

Students will collect and analyze field data that will be used to produce a final audit report. This report will be submitted or presented orally at the end of the week.

Surgery and preventive surgery on birds, rabbits and pigeons

VETE2085-D: Clinique des animaux de production, Clinique avicole, cunicole, colombophile et préventive, 17,5h Clin.

The poultry, rabbit, pigeon and preventive clinic provides students with practical training in the medical and management aspects of poultry, rabbit and for pigeons (racing pigeons, ornemental and meat pigeons).

Ruminants clinic

After the week in individual case clinic, students will be able to independently carry out a general examination as well as special examinations (musculoskeletal, digestive, respiratory, neurological, etc.) in ruminants, interpret them and draw conclusions from them. They will thus be able to apply a clinical approach to suggest a diagnosis and prognosis of the cases they encounter during their week. They will also be able to carry out basic acts (see logbook on eCampus) carried out on ruminants.

Porcine clinic

The aim of the Swine Clinic is to familiarise you with domestic pigs through seminars and practical, where you will learn how to approach and handle pigs at different stages of production, estimate their weight, take samples, provide care, perform surgery (castration) and/or diagnose pregnancy. These operations will be carried out or demonstrated in a pig farm or in the Skill Lab. You will learn how to observe pigs and detect any clinical signs. You will learn how to calculate the doses of medication to be administered orally and parenterally, and how to prescribe or supply medication by completing the appropriate documents. You will learn about the tasks of a pig vet, such as completing a Sanitel report and, on this basis, determining the number of pigs to be sampled as part of Aujeszky's epidemiosurveillance. You will assess the biosecurity measures in place in a pig farm and suggest actions to improve its level. As a group, you will solve a clinical case (exercice), complete a request for analyses and present the resolution of the case in the form of a powerpoint presentation. You will learn the concepts of forward movement and apply them in a sanitary airlock and in a pig farm.

 

Herds medicine and ambulatory clinic

At the end of the week, students should be able to:

• Highlight the problem(s) responsible for economic losses relating to the health of the herd but also to the logistical aspect of the operation.
• To address the problems identified in an epidemiological way and to be able to prioritize them (identify, quantify, and prioritize the causes of the economic losses encountered).
• Perform and interpret the scoring of cows in a herd (body scores, faeces score, cleanliness scores, etc.).
• Interpret the reproductive parameters of a herd and evaluate the economic aspect; to select the animals to be examined during reproduction monitoring.
• Understand how the milking machine works and its importance for mammary health.
• Evaluate the environment and housing of a herd of cattle.
• Global approach : ground-plants-animals.
• Carry out an analysis of the 5 rations of a herd of cattle.

Surgery and preventive surgery on birds, rabbits and pigeons

The aim of the Poultry, Rabbit, Pigeon and Preventive Clinic is to familiarize you with (1) industrial poultry production and backyard birds (mainly Gallus gallus), (2) farmed rabbits and (3) pigeons (racing pigeons, ornamental and meat type) through seminars and/or practical work where you will be confronted with these species.

At the end of the week, students should be able to:

• integrate basic sporting practices in racing pigeons into the broader context of clinical diagnosis or loft monitoring.
• describe the different types of poultry (production type) and rabbit farming and the related issues (farming parameters, zootechnical parameters, etc.) and integrate these rearing practices into the diagnosis and management of the pathologies that will be taught in the VETE2083-A-a course.
• assess the suitability of the environment for a poultry or rabbit flock and the zootechnical parameters.

Ruminants clinic

The following classes are pre-requisites:
VETE-2059-1 Veterinary epidemiology, risk analysis, biosecurity and good veterinary practices.
VETE2061-1 - Semiology of production animals
VETE2062-1 - Clinical anatomy and radio-anatomy of domestic animals
VETE2067-1 Principles of exercising veterinary medicine
VETE2071-1 - Infectious and parasitic diseases of production animals and wildlife, including zoonoses
VETE2075-1 - Anaesthesiology of domestic animals
The following course is a co-requisite:
VETE2078-1 - Health management and ruminant production

Porcine clinic

Active and effective participation the porcine clinic will give you an analytical knowledge of physiology, general embryology and anatomy and topography of the pig as well as information given during the semiology courses on production animals. Basic concepts of pharmacology, surgery on domestic animals, ethology and ecology applied to domestic animals are also required.

Herds medicine and ambulatory clinic

The prerequisite courses are:

• VETE-2059 Veterinary epidemiology, risk analysis, biosecurity and good veterinary practices
• VETE-2061: semiology of production animals and particularly TPC BV7 (life cycle of a cow)
• VETE-0455: General nutrition and feeding of domestic animals
• VETE-0036-4: Ecology applied to domestic animals
• VETE-0014: Behavior of domestic animals
• VETE-2067-1: Principles of the practice of Veterinary Medicine
• VETE-2074: Quantitative genetics

• VETE-2078: Management of health and production of ruminants.

Surgery and preventive surgery on birds, rabbits and pigeons

In order to be able to participate effectively and actively in the clinic, a synthetic knowledge of the concepts relating directly or specifically to birds and lagomorphs taught in the bachelor's degree courses in physiology, embryology and general and topographical anatomy is compulsory. Basic knowledge of pharmacology, domestic animal surgery, ethology and ecology applied to domestic animals are also required.

The following courses are prerequisites:

• VETE-2059 Épidémiologie vétérinaire, analyse de risques, biosécurité et bonnes pratiques vétérinaires
• VETE-0455 : Nutrition et alimentation générales des animaux domestiques
• VETE-0036-4 : Écologie appliquée aux animaux domestiques
• VETE-0014: Éthologie des animaux domestiques
• VETE-2067-1 : Principes d'exercice de la Médecine Vétérinaire
• VETE2071-1 - Maladies infectieuses et parasitaires (MIP) des animaux de production et de la faune sauvage, including zoonosis
• VETE2073 : Nutrition et alimentation spéciales des animaux domestiques

Ruminants clinic

Students will be taught by the individual case clinic team (professors, assistants, interns) and by students in Master 3 for the various activities proposed (cf. "Learning unit contents"). On the first day, there will be a presentation of the clinic and an explanation of the clinical exam will be given specifically for students in Master 2. Every morning, they will also follow a clinical round in order to address and follow the various hospitalised animals and to understand the diagnosis that has been made and how it was made. Students will gradually also participate in clinical rounds organised for students in the Master 3.

Porcine clinic

The programme will consist in seminars, tutorials, a session dedicated to clinical reasoning, visits in the faculty pig farm and/or a practical in the skill lab.

Herds medicine and ambulatory clinic

Subject to modifications following new health measures and/or other logistical constraints, the face-to-face program will be:

• Visits from Care FEPEX for:
  Analysis of mammary health (analysis of farm data, field sampling and culturing),
  Analysis of the 5 rations,
  Analysis of cow housing and environment,
  Scoring of cattle on the farm.
  An introduction to reproduction monitoring.
• One morning of work to produce and present the final audit report.

Surgery and preventive surgery on birds, rabbits and pigeons

The Poultry, Rabbit, Pigeon and Preventive Clinic week comprises 5 mornings, generally organized as described below. Please note that this general organization may be modified according to the needs and/or imperatives of the participants.

The program will be, as far as possible :

Monday

• Venue: FEPEX 09h25
• Clothing required: blue clinic apron and semi-formal attire. Please note that overalls and boots may be required depending on the week and must be available in reserve.
• Morning theme: sports pigeon racing and pigeon racing medicine
• In preparation for this activity, students are asked to watch specific films in the "Monday" tab available on Ecampus course 2024 - 2025 VETE2085-D-a
• A group work for Friday will be assigned

• Distance learning virtual farm visits: all files and explanations are available on ecampus in the EU 2024-2025-VETE2085-D-a - Production animal clinic, Poultry, rabbit, pigeon and preventive clinic, 17.5h Cl - File 'Tuesday - virtual farm visits'.
• You must start by reading the document : Visites_virtuelles_elevages_MB2_2024_2025.pdf in which you will find all the explanations you need for this self-study morning. The films that must be watched can be found in the 'films_obligatoires' file. There are 18 short films to be watched (lasting between 1 and 16 minutes), with a total cumulative duration of 1 hour 40 minutes, which is perfectly feasible within the planned timetable of 3.5 hours per clinic morning.
• The other files 'egg production, vaccination and in ovo sexing - poultry meat' are only available if you would like further information.

• Venue: Building B43a, Route 50, Pascal Leroy room.
• Dress code: business casual
• Poultry - rabbits - small livestock theme
• Interactive clinical games

• Group work according to your preferences

• Venue: Building B43a, Route 50, Pascal Leroy Room.
• What to bring: casual clothes
• Theme: presentation of group work / discussion of the week's work

Ruminants clinic

Clinical teaching is given face-to-face. Attendance at these clinics is therefore mandatory from 8.30am to noon (See Assessment mthods and criteria).

Porcine clinic

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

Activities are organised by the Swine clinic team between 8:30 and 12:00 from Monday to Friday. Detailed modalities for this training are addressed to students via eCampus (VETE2085-1).

Herds medicine and ambulatory clinic

Face-to-face course


Further information:

Face-to-face course

Additional information:
Clinical lessons are given face-to-face subject to modifications following new health measures and/or other logistical constraints.
Attendance at these clinics is mandatory from 8:30 a.m. to 12 a.m., except under the following conditions:

• Medical certificate.
  In this case, please notify Dr. Freyia Popovic-Sindberg (fpopovicsindberg@uliege.be), the department secretary (marie.delacroix@uliege.be) and the faculty secretariat (secretariatetudiant.fmv@) as soon as possible. uliege.be) and in any case before 8:30 a.m. on the first day of your absence.

Surgery and preventive surgery on birds, rabbits and pigeons

Blended learning


Further information:

Courses are given in a combination of face-to-face and/or distance learning (see general organization of the week). Attendance at these activities is compulsory from- to see schedule above (see Assessment methods and criteria).

In the event of absence, a medical certificate is required. You are asked to inform the supervisors as soon as possible by e-mail and the secretary's office (secretariatetudiant.fmv@uliege.be), and in any case before 8.30 a.m. on the 1st day of your absence.

Ruminants clinic

Course notes are available on the eCampus platform.

Porcine clinic

Specific notes are available on eCampus.

 

Herds medicine and ambulatory clinic

Topos and course's notes useful for the clinic are available on eCampus for the corresponding activities.
The prerequisites are indicated for the corresponding activities and are also available on eCampus.

Surgery and preventive surgery on birds, rabbits and pigeons

Specific notes are available on eCampus for the corresponding activities.

Ruminants clinic

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Continuous assessment


Further information:

Continuous assessment


Additional information:

As explained in the VETE-2085-1 tab, the assessment of the individual case clinic will take place throughout the week on the basis of participation, behaviour and progress made by each student. An oral interrogation will also take place on the Friday morning, by a senior member of the department on the general and special clinical examinations, immobilisation and clinical anatomy. Two questions (general clinical examination, special cardiorespiratory, digestive and musculoskeletal examination and clinical anatomy) will be randomly drawn by the student.

Porcine clinic

Written work / report

Continuous assessment

Other : Individual written evaluation and evaluation of the presentation of a clinical case.


Additional information:

Each student will be evaluated during the Swine clinic week. This evaluation will cover soft skills, knowledge and know-how.

Herds medicine and ambulatory clinic

Written work / report

Continuous assessment


Further information:

Work to be done - report

oral assessment wherever possible. A written evaluation may be exceptionally requested due to logistical constraints.

Continuous assessment

The evaluation of the Herd clinic will be carried out throughout the week.

• Each morning of the visit, the student will be awarded a theoretical (knowledge) and practical (skills/know-how) mark. The theoretical score will be assessed by test via eCampus or orally.
• On report day: a group grade will be awarded.
• The final individual score for the Herd week will constitute the sum of the scores for the week (reduced on 20).

• For a delay: reduction of -1 point (/20) on the final grade of the week.
• For 2 late arrivals (or more): the late arrival will be considered as an unjustified absence and the final grade for the clinical week will be reduced to 5/20 (Cfr: "Evaluation method and criteria").

Surgery and preventive surgery on birds, rabbits and pigeons

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

Continuous assessment


Additional information:

All absences must be justified by a medical certificate and notified by e-mail to pedagogie.dcp@uliege.be , attaching a copy of the medical certificate before 8:30 a.m. on the 1st day of absence, the time of sending being taken as proof (to find all staff e-mail addresses, refer to the directory available online on the Uliege website). Otherwise, the absence will be considered unjustified, unless it is due to a serious reason. In addition, the original medical certificate must be handed in to the student secretariat (or e-mailed to secretariatetudiant.fmv@uliege.be). Missed activities must be recovered (arrangements to be discussed with the person in charge of the activity concerned).


Continuous assessment

As explained in the VETE-2085-1 tab, assessment will be carried out throughout the week on the basis of each student's participation, interpersonal skills and know-how progress.

Evaluation during the exam session
MCQs on virtual farm visits will be included in the exam questions for VETE2083-1 - Gestion de la 

Ruminants clinic

Not applicable.

Surgery and preventive surgery on birds, rabbits and pigeons

Not applicable.<br /><br /> Not applicable.<br /><br /> none

Ruminants clinic

Every day, students must be ready at the entrance to the ruminants clinic at 8.30am (unless contrary information is provided by the teaching staff during the week.

Any lateness will be taken into account in the following way:

-The student must apologise and explain their lateness to the senior member of staff responsible for the activity (Dr. V. Frisée for the individual case clinic)

The final grade for the clinical week may be adjusted:

For one late arrival: deduction of -1 point (out of 20) from the final grade for the ruminant clinic week.

For two (or more) late arrivals: the late arrival will be considered as an unjustified absence and the final grade for the clinical week will be 5/20 (See "Assessment methods and criteria").

Students must be appropriately dressed, with clean overalls and boots, no jewellery, short nails, and long hair tied back. They must also bring their surgical outfit. They must all systematically bring their own clinical equipment, i.e.: stethoscope, thermometer, plessimeter, reflex hammer, watch/stopwatch, pen and name badge pinned to the overalls, working torch. During the clinical hours, no smartphones will be authorised including for use as a stopwatch. Any violation of these rules may be sanctioned in the same way as an unjustified absence, e.g. may lead to a final grade of 5/20 for the ruminants' clinic (see "Assessment methods and criteria").

 
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

During the clinic, please respect:

- no food or drink

- wash and disinfect your hands

- In case of absence, contact V.Frisée (vfrisee@uliege.be)

Porcine clinic

Attendance at the porcine clinic is mandatory. A roll-call will systematically take place. Absences from the clinic will only be valid when communicated by email (porcine.fmv@uliege.be) and backed up by a medical certificate. The original medical certificate must be submitted to the Student Secretariat (Décanat); a copy will be sent by email to the address above. Any absence from the porcine clinic must be caught up. How to do so will be communicated by email. Passing the course will be conditional on this caught up work being validated.

For sanitary reasons, students must wear trousers, a T-shirt/shirt and clean shoes. Do not bring boots or overalls: overalls, boots and "overboots" will be provided on site.

The biosecurity rules presented on the https://www/fmv-biosecurite.ulg.ac.be site and those communicated by the members of the porcine clinic team on a daily basis must be strictly adhered to.

You are permitted to enter into the pigsty as a result of your formal agreement to strictly respect the biosecurity measures set out below.

• Had no contact (direct or indirect) with boars within 72 hours;
• Not been into the autopsy room (or into its refrigerators) within 72 hours
• Not visited any other pigsty within 72 hours
• Not have been in contact with pet pigs within 72 hours

Herds medicine and ambulatory clinic

The clinic will take place Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (excluding public holidays and holidays).

Students must be present and have with them the required equipment:

- For operational visits, meet at 8:30 a.m. in the main courtyard of Care-Fepex in appropriate clothing for each student:

• Clean overalls
• Clean boots!
• Identification badge (Name, First name, Group, Year of study sticker)
• Clinical examination equipment: thermometer, watch, stethoscope, lamp, hammer + plate.
• Something to write down (notebook + pen)
• Any useful documents made available to you.

• Prohibition of drinking and eating on the premises,
• Clean rubber boots and overalls!

Surgery and preventive surgery on birds, rabbits and pigeons

Students are strongly asked to review the available information via the E-campus platform (course VETE-2085-D-a) and to review the biosafety rules relating to Fepex. Whatever the clinic, all students will be subject to the biosafety rules inherent to the premises in which they are located.

If a student is late for an activity, he or she has to apologize and justify the delay to the senior staff member in charge of the activity.

All students must be dressed appropriately for the activities, i.e. clean overalls and boots, no jewelry, trimmed nails and long hair tied back. They must carry their surgical garments (pants and pants). They must also bring their own clinic equipment. No mobile phones or smartphones will be allowed during the activity hours, including to use the chronometer.

You are authorized to come into contact with the animals provided your formal commitment to comply strictly with the biosafety measures specified below.


not to have come into contact (directly or indirectly) with poultry / rabbits within 72 hours;
not to have been in an autopsy room (or its refrigerators) within 72 hours.
After your visit, you are not authorized to visit a poultry farm within 72 hours.

Ruminants clinic

Person responsable: Dr V. Frisée vfrisee@uliege.be

Porcine clinic

Dr Martine Laitat (Tel.: 04/366 40 63) - Swine clinic


Email: porcine.fmv@uliege.be

 

Herds medicine and ambulatory clinic

Teachers :

Professor F.Rollin: frollin@uliege.be
Professor H. Guyot: hugues.guyot@uliege.be

Doctor C. Bayrou: calixte.bayrou@uliege.be

Teaching Assistant :

Dr. Freyia Popovic-Sindberg: fpopovicsindberg@uliege.be

Surgery and preventive surgery on birds, rabbits and pigeons

Poultry, rabbit, pigeon and preventive clinic,

Students are requested to use their official ULiège email address when contacting teachers.

Professor D. Marlier: dmarlier@uliege.be

Professor J.L. Hornick: jlhornick@uliege.be

Assistant C. Ngandjui Yonga: Clement.NgandjuiYonga@uliege.be