Course code Vete4084
Credit points 3.75
Surgical Techniques I
Total Hours in Course100
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for laboratory classes34
Date of course confirmation16.11.2011
Responsible UnitClinical Institute
Course developer
Agris Ilgažs
Dr. med. vet.
Course abstract
Surgical techniques investigate anatomy of topography, rule of surgery interference and method, so that renew production and power of sick animals, or increase production of healthy animals. Part of surgical techniques in veterinary medicine are the prophylaxis of surgical sick and its complication,treatment of sick animals and work out of the new power method,as also use of the urgent surgical manipulation in veterinary medicine. In course of surgical techniques inspected the prophylaxis of surgical infection,principle of surgical work,fixing and narcosis of animals.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge of surgical disease diagnosis, differential diagnosis and treatment options. It will describe practical skills associated with surgical manipulation out. There will be competent about preventive measures to prevent surgical complications and disease development.
Compulsory reading
1. Bojrab M.J. Disease Mechanisms in Small animal surgery. 2nd edition. Philadelphia: Lea&Febiger. 1993. 1271 lpp.
2. Hedlund C.S., Hulse D.A., Johnson A.L., Seim H.B., Willard M.D., Carroll G.L. Small Animal Surgery. Mosby. 1997. 1195 lpp.
3. Магда И.И. Оперативная хирургия. Москва: Агропромиздат, 1990. 333 с.
Further reading
1. Muir W.W., Hubbell J.A.E., Skarda R.T., Bednarski R.M. Handbook of Veterinary Anestesia. 3rd edition. St. Louis, Missouri : Mosby Elsevier, 2000. 574 lpp.
2. Ted S. Stashak. Wundbehandlung bei Pferden. Verlag M.H.Schaper. Alfelg-Hannover. 1991. 278 lpp.
3. Tilley L.P., Smith F.W.K. The 5 minute veterinary consult. Canine and Feline. Baltimore: Williams&Wilkins. 1997. 1287 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (J Am Vet Med Assoc; JAVMA). 2000-2011, USA : American Medical Assoc.,ISSN 0003-1488
2. Compedium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian. (Comp Cont Educ Pract). 2000-2011, USA: Veterinary Learning Sistem, ISSN 0193-1903.
3. Journal of Small Animal Practice (J Small Anim Pract). 2000-2011, UK: British Small Animal Veterinarian Association, ISSN 0022-4510.