VETERINARY ORTHOPEDICS AND TRAUMATOLOGY IN DOGS AND CATS
Learning outcomes of the course unit
D1 KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
The student, future veterinarian, must:
Know the most frequently observed orthopedic condition of dogs and cats
Know the surgical techniques in fracture treatment
Must acquire the ability in doing basic orthopedic clinical examination
D2 APPLAYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
The student MUST DEMONSTRATE BY HIMSELF THAT SHE/HE ACQUIRED:
a) The capacity (ability) to correctly assess the principal orthopedic condition in dogs and cats
b) The capacity (ability) in performing basic orthopedic examination
c) The capacity (ability) in choosing the correct treatment in the most frequently observed orthopedic condition in dogs and cats
D3 MAKING JUDGEMENTS
The student at the end of the educational program will be able to:
a) Describe and autonomously interpret the most frequently observed orthopedic condition of dogs and cats
b) Collect the anamnesis and put clinical signs in relation to a differential diagnostic trail
c) Formulate autonomously a prognostic opinion on the development of pathology and clinical conditions
D4 COMMUNICATION
The student at the end of the educational program will be able to:
a) Expose clearly, verbally synthetic and exhaustive concepts using appropriate technical terminology orthopedic cases
b) Demonstrate the ability to exhibit to a composite auditorium (students, specialist professors) the fundamental knowledge of veterinary orthopedic and traumatology
D5 LIFELONG LEARNING
The student at the end of the educational program will be able to:
a) Consult and understand independently scientific paper other the textbooks
b) Independently perform a bibliographic consultation
c) To acquire a good familiarity of the subject to comprise the clinical and non-clinical arguments
Prerequisites
Anatomia topografica veterinaria
Course contents summary
Joint and Bone Pathologies in growing dogs and cats, Hip Dysplasia, Elbow dysplasia, Patellar Luxation, Cranial Cruciate Ligamnt Disease, Osteochondrois, Congenital and Traumatic Luxations, Aproach and fracture treatment (AO, External Fixation and Stable Angle Systems) Arthrodesis.
Recommended readings
Fossum Theresa Welch: Smal Animal Surgery. Masson Editore
Teaching methods
The curriculum is organized in theoretical contents (frontal lessons) and practical activities, clinical and surgery training with supervision by professor at Veterinary Hospital (OVUD).
The student receive a digital copy of lessons power point presentations.
Teachers and tutor receive students to provide information and support
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination : students will be asked to demonstrate that they have reached a good level of knowledge and understanding in discussing a clinical case. Students must be able to apply their knowledge and comprehension capacities, showing a professional approach to their work. They should have adequate skills in discussing their ideas and in problems' solving. Students must be able to collect and discuss the collected data, in order to develop their own independent judgements.
Student with a specific learning disability (OSA) certified under Law 170/2010, will be given access, at her/his discretion to a reference textbook.
