| Course title | Anatomy of the Domestic Animals I |
| Course code | VeteB002 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 4 |
| Total Hours in Course | 108 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 10 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 42 |
| Number of hours for laboratory classes | 0 |
| Independent study hours | 56 |
| Date of course confirmation | 20/12/2023 |
| Responsible Unit | Preclinical Institute |
| Course developers | |
| Ph.D., doc. Astra Ārne Second-cycle professional higher education(līm.), pasn. Anete Freiberga |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| Purpose of the study course: Get acquainted with the history, terminology, research methods of veterinary anatomy and learn the basic principles of the structure of the organism, as well as understand the structure and functions of bones, joints, and muscles in the body. Anatomy is the foundation for all biological knowledge. Anatomy of Domestic Animals is the science of the structure of animal body. Anatomy of the Domestic Animals is very closely connected with cell biology, histology, microscopically anatomy and physiology. Anatomy is the basis of clinical sciences. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Knowledge: students are able to describe and explain the anatomical structure of organ systems and apparatuses of the domestic animals.
Skills: students are able to identify the organs of horses, ruminants, swine, carnivores and domestic fowl, and describe them. Skills are acquired and evaluated in practical work during the preparation of study material and answering the colloquiums. Competency: ability to analyse, compare and differentiate the body structure of domestic animals, its peculiarities in different animal species, applying it to the clinical practice. Competences are assessed in practical work with 8 oral colloquiums. |
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| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| 10 lectures and 42 practical works works.
Lectures: 1. Introduction. History of anatomy. Nomina anatomia vereinaria. – 1 hour. 2. Anatomy research methods. Body’s overall structure – 1 hour. 3. Morphofunctional characteristics of the skeleton, its’ phylo - and ontogenesis. Osteologia and systema skeletale, development of the bone – 1 hour. 4. Skeleton appendiculare, it’s morphofunctional characteristics. Bones of the front and hind limb. Differences between species – 1 hour. 5. Skeleton of the head. Differencies between the species – 1 hour. 6. Arthrology. Structure of the joint. Its’ morphofunctional characteristics and classification. Muscles ’auxillaries – 1 hour. 7. Muscle as an organ. Its’ phylo - and ontogenesis. Types of muscles. Classification of the muscles – 1 academic hour. 8. Muscles of the limbs, differences between the species – 1 hour. 9. Muscles of the trunk, its’ classification – 1 hour. 10. Muscles of the head, its’ classification – 1 hour. Colloquiums 1.Columna vertebralis – 6 hours (1st colloquium) 2.Membra thoracica - 4 hours (2nd colloquium) 3.Hindlimb or pelvic limb (membra pelvina) – 4 hours (3rd colloquium) 4.Skeleton of the head (skull) - 6 hours (4th colloquium) 5.Joints and muscles of the thoracic limb – 6 hours (5th colloquium) 6.Joints and muscles of the hindlimb - 6hours (6th colloquium) 7.Muscles of the trunk, joints, ligaments – 6 hours (7th colloquium) 8.Muscles of the head, joints, ligaments – 4 hours (8th colloquium) |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| Successfully passed 8 colloquia and exam. Unjustified delays in lectures and practical work are not more than 30% of the total academic hours. If the exam is not passed within the first 4 weeks since the beginning of the study course Anatomy of domestic animals II and / or unjustified absences are more than 30% of the total number of academic hours, then the study course must be re-acquired in the next study year, following the study course plan. | |
| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| The tasks of homework are assessed in accordance with the tasks specified in the practical work. Students independently acquire and strengthen their knowledge in the structures of domestic animals and anatomical differences in domestic animal species. Independently learns new anatomical terminology, following the content of the course plan. | |
| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| Colloquiums are evaluated on the 10-point scale; the score is scored from 4 to 10 points. Evaluation of a colloquium depends on the presentation of practical and theoretical knowledge. Colloquiums are answered sequentially according to the course plan and using the study material.
Each wet material of the colloquium is stored for 30 days from the moment of its production. After completing the colloquium plan students must take an oral examination and answer 3 questions in the ticket. Students who have at least 7 points and above in colloquiums, in agreement with the lecturer may skip the exam, but instead prepare a presentation material for the study course. As a final mark, average arithmetic score from the evaluation of the colloquiums taken during the study course is given. |
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| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Brūveris, Z., Baumane, S., Dūrītis, I. (2018). Mājdzīvnieku praktiskā anatomija. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds.
2. Brūveris, Z. (2007). Mājdzīvnieku anatomija. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds. 3. König, H.E., Lieblich, H.G. (2014).Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Mammals (6th edition). Germany: Schattauer. 4. Done, S.H., Goody, P.C., Stickland, N.C. (2007). Color Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy (Volume 3), The Dog and Cat. Philadelphia: Elsevier Helt. 5. Dyce, K.M., Sack, W.O., Wensing, C.J. (2010) Textbook of veterinary anatomy (4th edition). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders company. 6. World Association of Veterinary Anatomists (2017) Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria (6th edition), from www.wava-amav.org |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Brūveris, Z., Baumane, S. (1987). Lauksaimniecības dzīvnieku morfoloģija un fizioloģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne.
2. Sisson, S., Grosman, J. (1973). The anatomy of the domestic animals (10. Edition). Philadelphia and London: W.B.Saunders Company. 3. Nickel, R., Schummer, A, Seiferle, E. (1973-1992). Lehrbuch der Anatomie der Haustiere (Band I-IV). Berlin, Hamburg: Verlag Paul Parey. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Kainer, R.A., McCracken, Th.O. (2003). Dog anatomy: A Coloring Atlas. U.S.A.: TetonNewMedia.
2. Latshaw, W.K. (1987). Veterinary Developmental Anatomy: A Clinically Oriented Approach. Toronto, Ontario: B.C. Decker Inc. 3. Aspinall, V., Capello, M. (2009). Introduction to Veterinary Anatomy and Phisiology. Textbook (Second edition). Philadelphia: Elsevier. 4. Howard, E.E., de Lahunta, A. (2013). Miller’s Anatomy of the Dog (4th edition). Missouri: Elsevier 5. Hudson, L.C., Hamilton, W.P. (2010). Atlas of Feline Anatomy for Veterinarians (second edition). U.S.A.: Teton New Media. 6. Budras, K.D., McCarthy, P.H., Horowitz, A., Betg, R. (2007). Anatomy of Dog (5th edition). Hannover: Schlütersche. |
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| Notes | |
| Compulsory course in the second cycle professional higher education study program Veterinary Medicine. | |