AVMA core competence 2: Comprehensive treatment planning including
patient referral when indicated
Intended overall program outcomes of the MSc-program supporting Competence 1
Explain the cause, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of common medical and surgical diseases in domestic
animals, as well as malignant contagious diseases and zoonoses, including the relationship between etiology
and pathological changes.
Diagnose, treat and prevent disease in animals – on individual and herd level, including common occurring
contagious diseases in Europe and obstetric conditions.
Apply clinical, clinical pathological and paraclinical methods, principles, analyses and terms in diagnosis,
treatment, monitoring and prevention of medical, surgical, reproductive and obstetric disorders, as well as
notifiable diseases and zoonoses, on domestic animals under normal Danish conditions for clinical and
practical work.
Account for practice appropriate clinical pathological analyses and their application in clinical work.
Advise owners of domestic animals and manufacturers on the importance of veterinary recommendations with
regards to animal welfare, animal health and economy.
Manage complex and unpredictable veterinary work situations, including seeking multidisciplinary and
interdisciplinary knowledge and cooperation to find academic solutions.
Formative
assessment
(participation
and/or
portfolios,
MSc-courses
observation of
Summa
supporting
practical skills,
Intended course outcomes
- tive
competence 1
presentations
exam
etc.)
Active
course
Approv
partici- al
pation
SVEK 13005
Explain the optimal workup and treatment plans for
X
Medicine, surgery
selected clinical presentations.
& reproduction,
Explain the nomenclature of diseases, clinical findings
X
Companion
and
work
up
and
treatment
procedures.
Animals
Design a meaningful diagnostic and treatment plan for a
x
patient with a medical, surgical and/or reproductive
problem.
Conduct a systematic clinical examination in accordance x
x
with POMR principles.
SVEK 13004
Medicine, surgery
& reproduction,
Large Animals
SVEK13008
General clinical
practice, Large
Animals
Explain the optimal workup and treatment plans for
selected diseases.
x
Draw up a prioritized list of problems and formulate a
meaningful diagnostic and therapeutic plan for a patient
with a medical, surgical and/or reproductive problem.
Recognize when euthanasia is necessary.
Be aware of personal limitation, and be aware of when
and where to seek professional advice, assistance and
support.
Give direction in and perform proper treatment.
x
Utilize X-ray and ultrasound, as well as other technical
equipment, which can be used in supplementary
diagnostics, in accordance with safety
recommendations.
Assess when euthanasia is indicated, and perform a
correct euthanasia, as well as taking into account the
feelings of the owner and other people present.
x
x
x
x
X
x
x
x
x
X
SVEK13007
General Clinical
Practice,
Companion
Animals
SVEK13001
Veterinary
Paraclinics
SVEK13002
Emergency,
obstetrics, critical
care, clinical
anesthesiology
SVEK13009
Veterinary
jurisprudence and
animal welfare
assessment
MSc-elective
courses
supporting
competence 1
SVEK13013
Advanced
companion
animals
Work effectively in teams with complex clinical cases
and in stressful situations.
x
Demonstrate overview of problem-oriented
examination, interpretation and localization of clinical
symptoms, workup, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring
and referral of medical and surgical patients in general
family animal practice.
Identify and refer patients who are beyond the field of
basic medicine.
Explain how and why antimicrobial agents should be
used rationally.
Explain the mechanism by which different antimicrobial
classes act on bacteria and parasites.
Explain the mechanisms by which bacteria become
resistant to different antimicrobial classes.
Perform and interpret antimicrobial susceptibility tests.
x
x
X
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
X
Independently obtain and implement relevant literature
in a field and convert it to diagnostic workup plans and
treatment plans for patients with critical or acute
illness.
Ability to identify when referral to a specialist is
indicated (relevant and necessary).
Identify optimal diagnostic workup plans as well as
treatment plans for selected diseases in emergency
medicine and obstetrics.
Be able to independently perform triage of patients
with critical or acute illness, ie. be able to assess the
severity of the condition and on the basis of this
prioritize the order in which patients are treated.
Be able to assess the need for euthanasia and guide
clients in connection with euthanasia.
Plans for control of contagious diseases. Management of
animal welfare problems.
Plan and collaborate with animal owners, other
veterinarians (including official veterinarians) and the
courts (including the police) regarding disease control
and animal welfare assessment, as well as in cases of
commerce, animal protection, animal welfare, insurance
and for giving expert opinion to the court.
Master procedures for handling cases of commerce,
animal protection, insurance and the providing of
expert opinion.
X
X
X
X
X
x
For the most important treatments in specialized
companion animal practice, to be able to explain
indications, treatment principles, mechanisms of action,
technical procedures including anesthesia and surgery
and complications and adverse effects.
To perform treatment, management and follow-up for
the most important medical and surgical diseases and
conditions in specialized companion animal practice.
To independently diagnose and treat life threatening
conditions.
To reflect upon evaluation of evidence based diagnosis
and treatment principles, including critical evaluation of
relevant scientific publications.
To explain clinical decision-making, pathophysiological
mechanisms, treatment, management and follow up for
diseases relevant in a specialized companion animal
practice setting.
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
X
X
x
X
x
X
SVEK13020
Equine Clinic
To reflect on own competences and limitations and to
know when to refer a patient.
To write a referral letter for the referred veterinarian.
x
x
x
x
Treatment plans on short and long term basis are
trained both in the field practice and at the hospital.
Treatment plans for referral cases are performed at the
hospital.
x
x
x
x
x