Die Veterinärmedizinische Universität Wien (Vetmeduni Vienna)
Veterinärplatz 1, 1210 Wien
University of Novi Sad
Faculty of Agriculture
Veterinary Medicine Department
Sanja Tesic
E-mail: sanja_karolina@hotmail.com
Number of students records: 043/2010VM
TEMPUS PROJECT STUDENT EXCHANGE REPORT
The University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna is divided into departments that comprise several
institutes or clinics, and into interdisciplinary institutions. The administrative and service units
are governed by the rectorate.The animal hospital is a special institution of the University of
Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, comprising organisational units that provide veterinary services to
animal patients.
The history of the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna extends back into the mid18th century to the reign of Empress Maria Theresia (1717-1780). On March 24, 1765, the
monarch decreed the establishment of "a school providing instruction in healing diseases of
livestock." Thus began the history of veterinary medicine in Vienna and the school teaching it
there. Human medicine and the military decisively shaped scientific developments at this school,
which set an example to be emulated by other schools of veterinary medicine in the Habsburg
Monarchy and elsewhere in Europe.
Vienna attracted students from throughout Europe and all over the world—just as it does today.
The Tierarznei-Institut, predecessor institution of the Vetmeduni Vienna, was likewise attended
by many foreign students. In the 19th century, most of the student body came from the Habsburg
Monarchy, the collapse of which in 1919 created a difficult situation for many students.
Today, the Vetmeduni Vienna is the only specialized university in its field in Austria and the only
Austrian educational institution offering instruction in veterinary medicine. It provides world-class
training to future veterinarians and conducts advanced research on behalf of the health of animals
and humans—in an interdisciplinary and international context.
This year 2 344 students signed into Vetmeduni, out of whom 1869 females.
Studies last for six years, divided into two semesters. After third year, students pick what they
want to specialize for and then they attend clinical classes just for choosen animal species with
just few rotations in different clinics. Students are not obligated to attend lectures that they not
interested in, while the practice is necessarily for all students.
When they do the exam they have three parts, first test, then practical part and if they pass then
professor asks them theory. After every practical part they need to fill signature in their books. In
the end they write their diploma in English and present their work in the same way as we do at our
University.
In period of three months during my exchange program I attended two practical trainings. From 3.
February-30. March I was at University clinic for Fish and Poultry medicine and from 6.-30. April
I had practical trainee at University clinic for Swine.
Professional practical training at the University clinic for Fish and
Poultry medicine
The Clinic is responsible for
scientific
teaching
and
research in the veterinary
medical fields and disciplines
related to poultry and fish,
including
examination,
treatment and hospitalization
of animals, in case of fish
medicine. To stay abreast of
the increasing specialization
in the field, the Clinic is
organized into two different
Clinical Units. Each of the
Clinic’s Units houses has the
most
modern
technical
equipment
in
state-of-the
art
facilities.
I took place at the Clinic for Fish Medicine under the supervision of Univ. Prof. Dr. Mansour ElMatbouli and Dr. med. vet. Eva Lewisch.
As a part of clinical disease diagnosis I have learned to deal with clients, to do main clinical
examination and to identify main parasitic, viral and bacteriological diseases. Also, I took place
at sampling for viral, bacterial and parasitic exploration and to assume which kind of
medicament we should use. I`ve learned main behaviour and safety rules in laboratory working,
and also most important techniques such as DNA extraction, PCR, RT-PCR, Nested PCR and
electroforesis. I`ve done at least one PCR and Nested PCR per day.
I also took part in project of my colleagues, where we isolated spores of M.cerebralis from fish
bones and cartilage. With lot of patience of Dr. Subhodeep Sarker, I`ve learned a lot about life
cycle, pathogenicity and clinical sings of this very immportant patogen in Fish medicine.
We had a few clinical cases where I was assisting and that was a whole new thing for me
because it is not so usual in my country to have cases like this.
I attended three lectures about fish diseases and importance of fish meat in human nutrition held
by Prof. Dr Matbouli El-Mansour. Students were really interested in that subject and they
discussed with professor about any question they had. Lectures were in German and it is aloved
to take a dog, cat or any other animal specie you have as a pet, at lecture.
.
Practical training at university clinic for Swine
This training not only takes place at the clinic but also at the teaching and research farm as well as
at various farms in collaboration with colleagues practicing in the field. Research is focused on
swine diseases that are currently of interest to researchers, farmers and state administration.
Examples include PCV2, PRRSV, swine influenza virus and Haemophilus parasuis. It is
paramount for this clinic to work closely with other departments of the University of Veterinary
Medicine, Vienna.
This rotation counted one group with 4 students. We had few cases at Patology department where
we had to take clinical examination and also euthanisation and necropsy. I`ve done many times
anestezie in ear vein and blood sampeling from the heart. We were taking the sampels and
discussing about pathological changes we had found. Every organ we examined separately, trying
to recognize any abnormality.
In laboratory of Swine clinic we had our
Swines for teaching and learning. Every day
we done round trip to se any change if it
happened. Bronhoalveolar lavage was also
part of the trainee, what I never done in Novi
Sad before. We all had chance to do
bronhoalveolar lavage three of four times
after really clear elucidation from professor.
Two times I was at researching farm for
Swine ``Hof Medau`` where we learned how
to deal with new born piglets. Also, I took part
at necropsy of 80 piglets at Medau for experiment
sponsored by Austria. Proffesors explained us
every step with a lot of understanding. Also, every
time we didn`t undersand anything on German
they had translated us to English.
I attended two lectures about Swine diseases which was enough to make a conclusion how different
relations are between professors and students there, than here, in Novi Sad
Conclusion
If I can evaluate my scholarship at The Clinc for Fish Medicine and Swine Medicine in Vienna I
would like to point out that it gave me a great possibilities to make a huge progress in general. I
have gathered information related to medicine field of studies what will be very useful to
continue my studies at my home university. Moreover, I had an opportunity to meet and
cooperate with people from all of the world. We exchanged our knowledge and experience what
is very important to me and my studies.