PROPOSAL FOR THE INSTITUTION OF VMED 161
EQUINE MEDICINE
I. IDENTIFYING AND DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION
A. Course Catalogue Description
1. Course number:
VMED 161
2. Course Title:
Equine Medicine
3. Course Description:
Diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of common diseases and
disorders of horses
4. Prerequisite:
VMED 151 (General Principles of Veterinary Medicine)
5. Semesters offered:
2nd semester
5. Course credit:
3 units
6. Number of hours:
2 hours a week (2 class)
7. Course goal:
For the student to be able to diagnose, treat, control and prevent
infectious and non-infectious diseases of horses
B. Rationale
Horse racing, horse breeding and other related equine activities is a multi-billion peso industry
that also contributes significantly to the government coffers. Horse races alone accrued an
income of PHP 6.744 billion in 2012 (The Manila Times, July 11, 20113) contributing roughly
PHP 998 million in taxes. Horses are still also used by farmers as a source of draft power
particularly in the transport of goods from farm to market. Disease conditions like the various
causes of acute abdominal pain (colic), gastric ulcers, corneal ulcers, laryngeal hemiplegia
(roaring) and lameness affect the wellbeing and usefulness, and may also lead to the death of
the horse. The proposed course will provide the student with adequate day-1 competencies
upon graduation as a veterinarian, to recognize, diagnose and treat the various diseases of the
horse and formulate health management programs for the control and prevention of diseases.
C. Course Outline
1. Specific Course Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
A. Discuss the principles of medicine as applied to horses
B. Differentiate the clinical manifestations of common infectious and non-infectious health
disorders in horses
C. Design diagnostic protocols for common diseases and disorders of horses
D. Formulate therapeutic, control and preventive measures for common diseases and
disorders of horses
Course Outcomes (COs) and Relationship to Student Outcomes
Course Outcomes
After completing the course the student
should be able to:
Student Outcome
A B C D E
1. Discuss the principles of medicine as
applied to horses
2. Differentiate the clinical manifestations
of common infectious and non-infectious
health disorders in horses.
3. Design diagnostic protocols for common
diseases and disorders of horses
4. Formulate therapeutic, control and
preventive measures for common
diseases and disorders of horses
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Lecture
Lecture Topics
1. Orientation
1.1. Status, prospects and problems of the local horse industry
2. Introduction to equine medicine
2.1. Factors involved in making a diagnosis
2.2. Clinical examination of the individual animal
2.3. Diagnostic protocols
3. Diseases of newborn animals
3.1. Congenital disorders
3.2. Neonatal infection
4. Generalized conditions
4.1. Manifestations
4.2. Principles of treatment
4.3. Stress
4.4. Septicemia/viremia/toxemia
4.5. Metabolic disorders
5. Diseases of the digestive system
5.1. Manifestations and diagnostic method
5.1.1.Colic
5.1.2.Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome
5.2. Principles of treatment
5.3. Infectious diseases
5.4. Non-infectious diseases
6. Diseases of the respiratory system
6.1. Manifestations and diagnostic method
6.2. Principles of treatment
6.3. Infectious diseases
6.4. Non-infectious diseases
7. Diseases of the cardiovascular system
7.1. Manifestations and diagnostic method
7.2. Principles of treatment
7.3. Infectious diseases
7.4. Non-infectious diseases
8. Diseases of the urogenital system
8.1. Manifestations and diagnostic method
8.2. Principles of treatment
8.3. Infectious diseases
8.4. Non-infectious diseases
9. Diseases of the nervous system
9.1. Manifestations and diagnostic method
9.2. Principles of treatment
9.3. Infectious diseases
9.4. Non-infectious diseases
10. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
10.1. Manifestations and diagnostic method
10.2. Principles of treatment
10.3. Infectious diseases
10.4. Non-infectious diseases
10.5.
Lameness
10.5.1. Biomechanics of lameness
10.5.2. Diagnosis of lameness
10.5.2.1.
Physical and clinical examination
10.5.2.2.
Radiography
10.5.2.3.
Diagnostic ultrasound
10.5.2.4.
Diagnostic nerve and intra-articular blocks
10.5.3. Management of lameness
10.5.3.1.
Physical
10.5.3.2.
Chemical
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No. of Hours
1.5
1.5
6
9
3
1.5
1.5
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12
10.5.3.3.
Surgical
10.5.3.4.
Acupuncture
10.5.4. Specific Causes of Lameness
10.5.4.1.
Conditions of the feet, fetlock and pastern
10.5.4.2.
Conditions of the carpus and tarsus
10.5.4.3.
Conditions of the elbow and stifle
10.5.4.4.
Conditions of the shoulder and hip
10.5.4.5.
Conditions of the back
10.5.4.6.
Miscellaneous conditions
10.6.
Muscular diseases
11. Diseases of the integumentary system
11.1. Manifestations and diagnostic method
11.2. Principles of treatment
11.3. Infectious diseases
11.4. Non-infectious diseases
12. Health management programs
12.1.
Techniques in data collection
12.2.
Data analysis
12.3.
Development of program
13. Current issues in equine health
13.1. Animal welfare
13.2. Drug use
13.3. Biotechnologies
13.4. Others
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1.5
1.5
14. Examinations (2)
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COURSE COVERAGE
Lecture
Week
1 (1
mtg)
Course
Outcomes
CO1
Lecture Topics
1. Orientation
1.1. Status, prospects and problems of
the local horse industry
2. Introduction to equine medicine
2.1. Factors involved in making a
diagnosis
2.2. Clinical examination of the
individual animal
2.3. Diagnostic protocols
3. Diseases of newborn animals
3.1. Congenital disorders
3.2. Neonatal infection
1-2
CO2, CO3,
CO4
3
CO2, CO3,
CO4
4. Generalized conditions
4.1. Manifestations
4.2. Principles of treatment
4.3. Stress
4.4. Septicemia/viremia/toxemia
4.5. Metabolic disorders
4-6
CO2, CO3,
CO4
5. Diseases of the digestive system
5.1. Manifestations and diagnostic
method
5.2. Principles of treatment
5.3. Infectious diseases
5.4. Non-infectious diseases
2
TLA
AT
Lecture;
Group
Discussion;
Group
Reports
Quizzes; Written
Reports;
Examinations
Lecture;
Group
Discussion;
Group
Reports
Lecture;
Group
Discussion;
Group
Reports
Quizzes; Written
Reports;
Examinations
Quizzes; Written
Reports; Group
Projects;
Examinations
7
CO2, CO3,
CO4
8
CO2, CO3,
CO4
9
CO2, CO3,
CO4
10
CO2, CO3,
CO4
11-13
CO2, CO3,
CO4
14
CO2, CO3,
CO4
15
CO2, CO3,
CO4
16
CO4
6. Diseases of the respiratory system
6.1. Manifestations and diagnostic
method
6.2. Principles of treatment
6.3. Infectious diseases
6.4. Non-infectious diseases
7. Diseases of the cardiovascular system
7.1. Manifestations and diagnostic
method
7.2. Principles of treatment
7.3. Infectious diseases
7.4. Non-infectious diseases
8. Diseases of the urogenital system
8.1. Manifestations and diagnostic
method
8.2. Principles of treatment
8.3. Infectious diseases
8.4. Non-infectious diseases
9. Diseases of the nervous system
9.1. Manifestations and diagnostic
method
9.2. Principles of treatment
9.3. Infectious diseases
9.4. Non-infectious diseases
10. Diseases of the musculoskeletal
system
10.1. Manifestations and diagnostic
method
10.2. Principles of treatment
10.3. Infectious diseases
10.4. Non-infectious diseases
11. Diseases of the integumentary system
11.1. Manifestations and diagnostic
method
11.2. Principles of treatment
11.3. Infectious diseases
11.4. Non-infectious diseases
12. Health management programs
12.1.
Techniques in data
collection
12.2.
Data analysis
12.3.
Development of program
13. Current issues in equine health
13.1. Animal welfare
13.2. Drug use
13.3. Biotechnologies
13.4. Others
Lecture;
Group
Discussion;
Group
Reports
Lecture;
Group
Discussion;
Group
Reports
Quizzes; Written
Reports; Group
Projects;
Examinations
Lecture;
Group
Discussion;
Group
Reports
Lecture;
Group
Discussion;
Group
Reports
Lecture;
Group
Discussion;
Group
Reports
Quizzes; Written
Reports; Group
Projects;
Examinations
Lecture;
Group
Discussion;
Group
Reports
Lecture;
Group
Discussion;
Group
Reports
Lecture;
Group
Discussion;
Group
Reports
Quizzes; Written
Reports; Group
Projects;
Examinations
Quizzes; Written
Reports; Group
Projects;
Examinations
Quizzes; Written
Reports; Group
Projects;
Examinations
Quizzes; Written
Reports; Group
Projects;
Examinations
Quizzes; Written
Reports; Group
Projects;
Examinations
Quizzes; Written
Reports; Group
Projects;
Examinations
3. Course requirements:
Examinations, Quizzes; Written Reports; Group Projects; Examinations
4. References
Required Reading:
Reed, S.M., Bayly, W.M., and Sellon, D.C. 2004. Equine Internal Medicine. 2nd ed. St.
Louis: Elsevier
Baxter, G. (ed.), 2011. Adams and Stashak’s Lameness in Horses. 6th ed. Wiley-Blackwell
Books:
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Anderson, DE and Rings, DM. 2009. Current Veterinary Therapy: Food Animal Practice.
5th ed. Missouri, USA: Saunders Elsevier,.
Blood, DC, Radostits OM and Henderson JA. 1 989, Veterinary Medicine, 7th ed. London,
UK: Bailliere-Tyndall
Catcott, EJ and Smithcors, JF (eds.), 1972. Equine Medicine and Surgery, 2nd ed. Illinois;
American Veterinary Publications, Inc.
Ensminger, ME. 1977. Horses and Horsemanship. 5thed, Illinois: The Interstate Printers
and Publishers
Evans JWS, Borton, A, Hintz, HF and Van Leck, LD. 1977. The Horse. San Francisco; WH
Freeman and Company
Furr, M. and Reed, S (eds). 2008. Equine Neurology. Iowa, USA: Blackwell Publishing
Higgins, AJ and Snyder, JR. 2006. The Equine Manual, 2nd Ed. Philadelphia, USA: Elsevier
Saunders.
Jackson, PGG and Cockcroft, PD. 2002. Clinical Examination of Farm Animals. Blackwell
Science Ltd.,
Johnston, AM. 1986. Equine Medical Disorders. Oxford, UK. Blackwell Scientific
Publications
Knottenbelt, DC and Pascoe, RR. 1994. Color Atlas of Diseases and Disorders of the
Horse. Barcelona, Spain: Wolfe Publishing.
Kobluk, CM, Ames, TR and Geor, RJ. 1995. The Horse. Diseases and Clinical
Management. Philadelphia, USA: W.B. Saunders Co.
Lavole, JP and Hinchcliff, KW. 2008. Blackwell’s Five Minute Veterinary Consult:
Equine.2nd Ed. Iowa: Willey-Blackwell Publishing.
Mair, TS and Divers, TJ. 1997. Self-Assessment Color Review of Equine Internal Medicine.
London, UK: Manson Publishing Ltd.
Mansmaran, RA and McAilister, ES (eds.). 1982. Equine Medicine and Surgery 3rd ed.
Illinois: American Veterinary Publications, Inc.
Patteson, MW. 1996. Equine Cardiology. Oxford ; Cambridge, Mass., USA : Blackwell
Science
May, SA and McIlwraith, CW. 1998. Self-Assessment Color Review of Equine
Orthopaedics and Rheumatology. London, UK: Manson Publishing Ltd.
Ogilvie, TH. 1998. Large Animal Internal Medicine. Baltimore, USA: William and Wilkins.
Pavordand Fisher R. 1987. The Equine Veterinary Manual. Ramsbury, UK: The Crowood
Press.
Pence, Patricia, 2002. Equine Dentistry: A Practical Guide. Baltimore: Lippincott Williams
& Wilkins.
Robinson, NE (ed). 1983. Current Therapy in Equine Medicine. Philadelphia, USA: W.B.
Saunders Co.
Rush, B. and Mair, T., 2004. Equine Respiratory Diseases. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing
Co.
Wilis LC. 1979, .The Horse Breeding Farm. New Jersey. AS. Barnes and Co., Inc.
Radostits, OM, Gay, CC, Hinchcliff, KW and Constable, PD. 2007. Veterinary Medicine,
10th ed. Edinburgh, UK: Saunders Elsevier.
Scott, DW. 2007. Color Atlas of Farm Animal Dermatology. Iowa, USA: Blackwell
Publishing.
Smith, BP. 2009. Large Animal Internal Medicine, 4th ed. Missouri, USA: Mosby
Elsevier,.
Journals:
Journal of Equine Practice
Equine Veterinary Journal
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Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
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II. AnalyticalInformation
A. Instructional Model
1. Teaching Method
Type of Session
Lecture (Relay
Teaching)
2.
Preferred Class
Size
Staff Required
80
2
Number of
Hours Per
Week
3
Number of
Credits
3
Mode of Delivery: Lecture-Discussion and Computer Search
B. Special additional resources and personnel required
1. Special Facilities: LCD and laptop computer (Existing)
2. Library and other learning resources: CVM-ADSC Library and Online learning
materials
3. Special staff competencies required: None
a. Staff qualified to teach the course:
Jovencio Hubert A. Abalos, DVM, MS
Jezie A Acorda, DVM, MAgr, PhD
Ariel Bombio, DVM
Karlo Romano B. Gicana, DVM, MS
Emilia A. Lastica, MS
Eduardo B. Torres, DVM, MS, PhD
Dennis V. Umali, PhD Molecular Epidemiology
Conrado A. Valdez, PhD Theriogenology
b. New staff requirements: None
C. Relation to other courses:
1. Offered by the Department:
a. Courses replaced by this course: VMED 153 (Ruminant and Equine Medicine)
b. Prerequisite course: VMED 151 (General Principles of Veterinary Medicine)
c. Course for which this course is a prerequisite: None
d. Course covering same content: VSUR 154 (5%) VSUR 155 (15%)
2. Offered by other departments: None
D. Size and source of enrollment:
1. Department Majors: 90
2. Majors of Other Colleges: None
3. Anticipated enrollment in the first and second years of offering: 180
E. Estimated funds required by addition of this course:
1. Salaries: None
2. Supplies and materials: Softwares and references – P200,000.00
3. Equipment: None
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