35544 - Physiopathology of Animal Reproduction

Learning outcomes

The teaching course "Physiopathology of animal reproduction" aims to provide students the knowledge of the etiopathogenesis of diseases of the reproductive tract in male and female as well as the main causes related to reproductive phases (puberty, pregnancy, parturition, puerperium), besides of infertility causes in domestic species. Student will be able to recognize macroscopic and microscopic aspects, peculiar of diseases of the male and female genital apparatus, using a correct terminology. He will be able to formulate and discuss, from a macroscopic lesion, a list of differential diagnoses and suggest methods to reach a final diagnosis. The skills acquired are preparatory to obstetrical-gynecological and andrological clinic

Course contents

Course presentation: basic notions for course attendance

Anatomy and physiology hints: basic notions for clinical approach

Collateral exams useful for genital apparatus lesions evaluation

Male and female genital tracts disorders

Infertility

Readings/Bibliography

Teaching material consists of recommended books and of material available for students in the website (https://iol.unibo.it/  or in the responsible of the course website:  http://www.unibo.it/docenti/daniele.zambelli).

 In particular, the following books are recommended:

- Sali. Manuale di teriogenologia bovina, Ed. Agricole Bologna, 1996

- McKinnon, Voss. Equine reproduction, Lea & febiger, Philadelphia, 1993

- McEntee K., “Reproductive Pathology of Domestic Mammals”, Academic Press, 1990.

-S.D. Johnston, M.V. Root Kustritz, P.N.S. Olson, Canine and feline theriogenology W.B. Saunders Company, 2001.

-Feldman E.C., Nelson R.W., Canine and Feline Endocrinology and Reproduction, Saunders Comp, Philadelphia, 1999.

Teaching methods

The course consists of 36 hours including 27 hours of frontal lessons and 9 hours of practical lessons.

If needed, the frontal and practical lessons can be delivered in remote or mixed mode (remote and presence).

a. Frontal lessons

During lectures, PowerPoint presentations supplemented by numerous clinical cases useful to the description of various diseases will be used. For a better understanding, when available, images of microscopic and macroscopic pathological organs.

In detail, the disease will be treated according to the following scheme:

·   causes of disease: etiologic agent

·   pathogenetic mechanisms

·   pathological micro-macroscopic aspects

b. Practical lessons

In order to carry out practical lessons, students will be divided into 4 groups. Each group will attend the same hours of lesson and will be possibly composed by about 25 students.

Practical lessons are conducted in the laboratory by evaluating cytological and anatomical specimens related to clinical cases. This activity could be integrated with video and photos. In both cases group work will be stimulated in order to improve students ability of communication. The use of anatomical specimens and models will be useful to learn the most common clinical skills.

“To enter in the labs or ambulatory it is necessary wear white coat. If necessary other PPE will be provided”.

 

Assessment methods

Written test

The purpose of the written test is to evaluate if the student achieved an adequate store of knowledge about the course topics. If the written test is not successful, the student cannot take the oral examination.

During the written test the student have to answer to 24 questions (18 multiple choice questions and 6 short essay questions ).

Every multiple choice question has 3 options, and only one correct answer. The score can be 0 (zero) or 1. In short essay questions the score can be from 0 (zero) to 2. The non-response is considered incorrect (0) in both the type of question.

The time available to the student for the written test is 30 minutes. During the test is not allowed the use of support material as textbooks, notes, and computer media.

The exam is registered by Prof. Daniele Zambelli

Teaching tools

The lectures are carried out in the classroom using PC and video projector.

The practical lessons are performed in the laboratory, clinic and surgery room using anatomical preparations, models and animals afferent to the Department.

Office hours

See the website of Daniele Zambelli

See the website of Barbara Merlo