03816 - Veterinary Surgery

Learning outcomes

Knowledge of a standard methodology and clinical pathway for the main surgical pathologies, through direct observation of clinical cases accompanied by the ancillary tests deemed necessary for diagnosis; at the end of the course, the student is able to recognize the main surgical pathologies, formulate a prognosis, and propose treatment.

Course contents

The course will cover surgical pathologies of the various systems, excluding orthopedic conditions. The clinical aspect will be considered and the diagnostic and therapeutic process for pathologies of clinical and surgical interest will be planned. The aim of the course is to convey a clinical and surgical methodology for the treatment of pathologies of surgical interest in companion animals.

Readings/Bibliography

Chirurgia veterinaria, piccoli animali 2a edizione, Johnston e Tobias Eds, Elsevier, 2018

Chirurgia dei piccoli animali, 5a edizione, Fossum Ed, Elsevier, 2018

Auer – Chirurgia equina 4a ed. Saunders 2012

Fubini Ducharme – Chirurgia dei grandi animali Lea Febiger 2006

Teaching methods

The course includes both lectures and practical sessions. The course will be organized through lectures and group activities, including clinical skills workshops and workshops at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Problem-solving learning will also be used as a tool to encourage student engagement and interaction. Given the types of activities and teaching methods employed, participation in this course requires successful completion of Modules 1 and 2 in e-learning mode and Module 3 on health and safety training in study environments. Information on the schedule and access to Module 3 is available in the dedicated section of the Degree Program website.

Assessment methods

Learning will be tested through an oral exam, and the exam will be considered passed with a minimum score of 18/30.

Teaching tools

PC, video projector.

The teaching materials will be available on the Unibo Virtual Platform.

Office hours

See the website of Luciano Pisoni

See the website of Alessandro Spadari