Unit VETERINARY SURGICAL PATHOLOGY AND SEMEIOTICS

VETERINARY SURGICAL PATHOLOGY

Code	GP005424
CFU	3
Teacher	Enrico Bellezza
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Discipline cliniche veterinarie
Academic discipline	VET/09
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)

VETERINARY RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE

Code	GP005426
CFU	3
Teacher	Enrico Bellezza
Teachers	Rolando Arcelli (Codocenza)
Hours	39 ore (Codocenza) - Rolando Arcelli
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Discipline cliniche veterinarie
Academic discipline	VET/09
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Introduction to radiographic interpretation. Phisical principles of Computed Tomografy. Radiographic projections. Axial skeleton, appendicular skeleton in large and small animals. Neck and thorax in companion animals and equines, abdomen in companion and non conventional animals. Radiation protection, biological effects of radiations.
Reference texts	Burk Akerman ''Testo atalante di radiologia dei piccoli animali'' UTET; Joe Morgan ''Radiologia del cavallo'' Edizioni veterinarie.
Educational objectives	The student must be able in the the interpretation of a radiogram, and to position correctly a patient to achieve a particular radiogram
Teaching methods	Theoretical activity. In the classroom on all topics in the program. Practical activity. Both in the classroom with radiographs of subjects with different pathologies and in clinics by placing patients to be subjected to radiographic examination
Extended program	Introduction to radiographic interpretation. Electomagnetic radiations ; X-rays; The x-ray tube; Image formation and differential absorption 4h; the x-ray film and cassette 2h . Intensifyng screens and grids; film processing. Factors affecting image detail 2h Digital radiografy 2 h contrast media 2 h . Phisical principles of Computed Tomografy 2 h Radiographic projections. Evalutation of patient positioning . Axial skeleton 2 h, appendicular skeleton in large and small animals 3h . Neck and thorax in companion animals and equines 3 h , abdomen in companion animals 2 h. Radiology in non conventional animals 1 h. Pratic activity 12 h. Radiation protection, biological effects of radiations( seminary)

VETERINARY SURGICAL SEMIOTICS

Code	GP005425
CFU	3
Teacher	Enrico Bellezza
Teachers	Enrico Bellezza
Hours	39 ore - Enrico Bellezza
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Discipline cliniche veterinarie
Academic discipline	VET/09
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian language
Contents	animal immobilization and clinical examination of the surgical cases; interpretation of symptomatology. clinical examination of each apparatus. (locomotor, tegumentary, genital, urinary, digestive, respiratory, visual, uditive, nervous). interpretation of instrumental examination.
Reference texts	reccomended books: Adams, La zoppicatura nei cavalli, Ed. Sbm, Noceto, Parma; Arcelli, Leone"otiti nel cane e nel gatto", Poletto Editore, Milano 2001; Slatter"trattato di chirurgia dei piccoli animali" Ed. Sbm, Noceto, Parma
Educational objectives	know The student must acquire the knowledge necessary for the recognition of the symptoms and the correct methodology that allows to reach the diagnosis of the major surgical pathologies.In addition to clinical knowledge, the student must acquire basic knowledge of instrumental and laboratory investigations. know-how The student must acquire the correct methods for neurological examination and examination of the sense organs; To identify the abnormalities of the lameness; To perform the clinical examination of the oral cavity, the digestive tract, the respiratory system, the tegumentary apparatus.
Prerequisites	it is necessary to pass the examination of general veterinary pathology
Teaching methods	Theoretical activity: in the classroom on all the subjects reported in the program. clinical training: Guided exercises at the veterinary teaching hospital on the main topics covered by the program and on the clinical cases that have been received.
Learning verification modality	oral examination
Extended program	Theoretical lessons: Surgical case study method; Patient restraint (1 hour). Anamnesis (2 hours).Objective Examination of Individual Apparatus: Locomotory apparatus: examination sem. Locomotor apparatus; Semiotic injections; Static and dynamic tests (3 hours). Tissue application: evaluation of primary and secondary injuries; Cutaneous biopsies (2 hours). Genito-urinary Apparatus: catheterization, cystocentesis instrumental exams (3 hours).Digestive Apparatus: Observation of food boiling, swallowing, and progression of the bolus (2 hours). Examination of the oral cavity, esophageal and gastric probing (2 hours);Ileus (3 hours); Respiratory system: respiratory noise (2 hours). Neurological examination (3 hours). Examination of the auditory device (2 hours). Examination of visual apparatus (2 hours). Practical lessons: Common practical exercises in groups (12 hours). Clinical rotation in small groups.