16042 - Topographical Veterinary Anatomy I

Academic Year 2020/2021

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Veterinary Medicine (cod. 8617)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the Student knows and is able to recognize the limits, topographyand stratigraphy of the regions of the limbs of the animal and the pathwaysof the blood vessels and nerves therein. The Student is also able to apply the acquired knowledge for better learning of subjects related clinical practice and veterinary inspection.

Course contents

Limits, anatomical relationship, stratigrafy, principal blood vessels and nerves of the anatomical regions of the forelimbs and hindlimbs of domestic mammals.

Readings/Bibliography

BARONE R. Anatomia Comparata dei Mammiferi domestici, Edagricole, Bologna: voll. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII.

BORTOLAMI R., CALLEGARI E., Neurologia ed estesiologia degli animali domestici. Edagricole, Bologna (1999).

MEDRI M.S., Appunti di Anatomia Topografica, voll. I, II, III, Cristiano Giraldi Editore, Ozzano dell'Emilia, (1996).

ASHDOWN R.R., DONE S., Atlante di Anatomia Veterinaria, Piccin, Padova, vol. I: Il Cavallo (1984), vol. II: I Ruminanti (1988).

DONE S.H., GOODY P.C., EVANS S.A., STICKLAND N.C., Atlante di Anatomia Veterinaria, Piccin, Padova, vol.III: Il Cane e il Gatto (2000).

POPESKO P., Atlante di Anatomia Topografica degli animali domestici, voll. I, II, III, Grasso Editore, Bologna (1980).

Teaching methods

Lectures in which all the details of the different anatomical regions will be considered. Practical examination and dissection of whole animals (dogs, cats, foals, sheep) or forelimbs and hindlimbs of large mammals, such as horse or cattle.

Assessment methods

The examination consists of an oral examination. The test makes use of graphic aids and photographs taken from different topographical atlas of veterinary anatomy, usually used during the course. They are also used preparations of the dissecting room. The student will be required, in succession, two separate topics, one related to the thoracic limb, the other to pelvic limb. Within each of them will be assessed the degree of knowledgeacquired and the recognition capabilities of the structures named on some images subjected to observation. In the overall assessment, it will also consider the propriety of language in the use of appropriate anatomical terminology. The test is passed if the candidate answers in a sufficiently comprehensive to both topics. Upon completion of the test is assigned a score from 0 to 30.

Teaching tools

PC (all lectures in power point available online);

video;

Dissecting room: practical exercitation on fresh tissues.

Office hours

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