Unit BASIC TECHNIQUES IN SMALL ANIMAL SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
- Course
- Veterinary medicine
- Study-unit Code
- A006395
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- Teacher
- Antonello Bufalari
- Teachers
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- Antonello Bufalari
- Hours
- 25 ore - Antonello Bufalari
- CFU
- 1
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2022
- Offered
- 2026/27
- Learning activities
- A scelta dello studente
- Area
- A scelta dello studente
- Sector
- MVET-05/A
- Type of study-unit
- Opzionale (Optional)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- English
- Contents
- Outline of epidemiology and tumor etiology
- Cancer room
- Paraneoplastic syndromes
- Clinical staging
- Staging diagnostics
- Possible therapies and multimodal treatments (surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, other)
- The importance of communication with the owner.
Practical lesson on topics covered:
Cytology techniques of neoformations and explorable lymph nodes
- Technical biopsies and types
- Correct sample preparation for the laboratory
Excision techniques for skin neoformations, surgical margins
- Techniques of excision of regional lymph nodes
- Surgical techniques for amputation of the fingers
- Identification of margins and correct preparation of samples for the laboratory
Surgical techniques of amputation of the limbs
- Intestinal surgery during neoplasms, abdominal lymph nodes
- Splenectomy - Reference texts
- Withrow and MacEwen's Small Animal Clinical Oncology, 5th Edition – 2012
Veterinary Surgical Oncology- Author(s): Simon T. Kudnig , Bernard Séguin - 2012
Tumors in Domestic Animals- 2017 di Donald J. Meuten - Educational objectives
- The candidate must be able to perform a correct diagnostic process within the main neoplastic conditions of pet animals.
The emphasis of the oncology course is to provide sufficient clinical knowledge and skills to practice veterinary oncological surgery in small animals, and also to provide the scientific background to respond to future trends in veterinary oncology. - Prerequisites
- Il candidato deve aver seguito il corso di Clinica chirurgica veterinaria I
- Teaching methods
- The student will carry out practical exercises on cadavers, independently but under the supervision of the teacher, the main procedures imparted during the course. The main knowledge acquired will be those focused above all on the evaluation of the patient (medical history and signaling), the diagnostic procedure to be followed and the surgical planning to be implemented.
The main skills (ie the ability to apply the acquired knowledge) will be the acquisition by the student of practically managing cases of oncology in small animals from diagnosis to surgical therapy. - Learning verification modality
- Final discussion with the students. Preparation of a PowerPoint presentation using previously assigned clinical cases, with a view to assessing the approach taken to the clinical case and the knowledge acquired during the clinical placement regarding aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment
- Extended program
- 1st DAY_ (H 14-19)
Introductory theoretical lesson:
- Outline of epidemiology and tumor etiology
- Hall of cancer
- Paraneoplastic syndromes
- Clinical staging
- Diagnosis of staging
- Possible therapies and multimodal treatments (surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, other)
- The importance of communication with the owner
DELIVERY OF MATERIALS AND ASSIGNMENT OF CLINICAL CASES WITH GROUPS (CARRY OUT USB FOR PHOTO / VIDEO)
2nd DAY_ (14-19)
Short (14-15: 30) introductory theoretical lesson on:
- Cytology techniques of neoformations and explorable lymph nodes
- Technical biopsies and types
- Proper preparation of laboratory samples
Practical lesson on topics covered (15: 30-19)
3rd DAY_ (14-19)
Short (14-15: 30) introductory theoretical lesson on:
- Techniques of excision of skin neoformations, surgical margins
- Regional lymph node excision techniques
- Surgical techniques for finger amputation
- Identification of margins and correct preparation of samples for the laboratory
Practical lesson on topics covered. (15: 30-19)
4th DAY_ (14-19)
Short (14-15: 30) introductory theoretical lesson on:
- Surgical techniques for limb amputation
- Intestinal surgery during neoplasms, abdominal lymph nodes
- Splenectomy
Practical lesson on topics covered. (15: 30-19)
5th DAY_ (14-19)
PP presentation and discussion of assigned clinical cases.
NB. The program may undergo changes based on the material (corpses) available to the OVUD.