Course code Vete6034
Credit points 3
Surgery, Reproduction
Total Hours in Course81
Independent study hours81
Date of course confirmation04.03.2015
Responsible UnitClinical Institute
Course developer
Agris Ilgažs
Dr. med. vet.
Course abstract
Student to prepare information on the topics covered in the exam, which defines the specific state exam test questions and the theoreticaly descripted clinical cases of sick animals. During the exam is tested students theoretical level of preparedness and ability to use their knowledge, thinking about the animal as a single organism, certain surgical and gynecological diseases and prevention.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge: The aetology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis and tritment of the surgery and gynecology diseases. The principles of surgery and gynecology disease prevention – test.
Skills: Carry out clinical examinations of animals; identify disease symptoms, diagnosis, and explain the pathological process to appoint the appropriate treatment, as well as to identify and explain the pathological processes of the reproductive system operation - case analysis.
Competency: Assess and find solutions to various surgical diseases, preventive measures, assess and solve problems in animal fertility. Correctly apply principles of aseptic surgery and safely perform sedation, general and regional anaesthesia, and assess and control pain - case analysis.
Course Content(Calendar)
1. General Guidelines for State Examination - 1h.
2. Review lectures "Preparation for operation, sewing materials, animal fixation. Soft tissue surgery" - 2h.
3. Review Lectures "The most common orthopedic diseases for small animals, farm animals and horses" - 3h
4. Review lectures "Sex cycle, its neurohumoral regulation. Application of hormonal preparations in obstetrics and gynecology" - 2h.
5. Review lectures "Fertilization. Embryo, Fetal and Fetal Development, Childbirth" - 3h.
6. Review lectures "Peripartal period. Pregnant animal diseases. Postpartum period and its illnesses" - 3h.
7. Review lectures "Gynecology of Agricultural Animals. Infertility. Mastitis" - 3h.
8. Review lectures "Andrology and Artificial Insemination" - 3h.
9. Review lectures "Anesthesia of small animals, farm animals and horses" - 3h.
10. Review lectures "Head and Neck Surgical Diseases for Farm Animals" - 2h.
11. Review lectures "Abdominal Surgical Diseases for Small Animals, Animals and Horses" - 3h.
12. Review lectures "Clit, Cross and Hip Surgery. Diseases for Small Animals, Farm Animals and Horses" - 3h.
13. Review lectures "Diagnosis and treatment of bone fractures, including osteosynthesis methods" - 3h.
14. Review lectures "X-ray diagnostics, sonographic, endoscopic and CT examination" - 3h.
15. Review lectures "Diagnosis and treatment of new animals for small animals, farm animals and horses" - 3h.
Requirements for awarding credit points
Final Exam where the student should demonstrate the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in surgical and reproduction courses.
Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work
Repeat the previous course on the questions included in the exam.
Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes
Examination in two parts: 1) in writing - a test with 100 questions, which must be given at least 65% correct answers and 2) oral - case analysis successfully answered by the State Examination Commission. Score on a 10-point scale.
Compulsory reading
1. Fossum T. Small Animal Surgery. 4th Edition. Mosby: St. Lovis, 2013. 1619 p. 2. Afanasjevs I. Veterinārā dzemdniecība un ginekoloģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1983. 360 lpp. 3. Dzenīte A., Jonins V. Govju mākslīgā apsēklošana. Rīga: Avots, 1989. 4. Turner S.A., McIlwraith W.C. Techniques in Large Animal Surgery. 2nd edition. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1989. 381 p. 5. Brūveris Z. Veterinārās histoloģijas pamati. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds, 2015, 333.-377.; 387.-398.lpp. 6. Moderna piena ražošanas ferma: tehnoloģija, tehnika, apsaimniekošana. J.Priekuļa red. Jelgava: LLU, 2013. 240 lpp.
Further reading
1. Slatter D. Textbook of Small animal Surgery. 2nd edition. Philadelphia etc.: W.B.Saunders Co, 1993. Vol. 1-2. 2718 p. Arthur G.H., Noakes D.E., Pearson H., Parkinson T.J. Veterinary Reproduction and Ostetrics. Philadelphia etc.: WB Saunders Company Limited, 1996. 726 p. 3. Jennnings P.B. Large Animal Surgery. Volume 1. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company, 1984. 686 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. The Veterinary Journal. ISSN 1090-0233. 2. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (J Am Vet Med Assoc; JAVMA). 2000-2016, USA: American Medical Assoc.ISSN 0003-1488. 3. Journal of Small Animal Practice (J Small Anim Pract). 2000-2016, UK: British Small Animal Veterinarian Association. ISSN 0022-4510. 4. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1532950x 5. https://www.acvs.org/veterinary-surgery-journal.
Notes
Compulsory course of study programme Veterinary medicine