Learning objectives
Aim of the course is to provide the etiological and anatompathological aspects of the main diseases of the bones and joints in domestic animals.
Prerequisites
Propedeutics: General Pathology, animal physiopathology, veterinary immunopathology
Course unit content
Prof. Paolo Borghetti (1 CFU: 12 ore)
Exhaustive concepts on the main metabolic and inflammatory diseases of bone and on the main degenerative and inflammatory joints pathologies.
Full programme
1) Bone Pathology: Diseases of the bone development; Metabolic bone diseases (rickets, osteomalacia,osteoporosis, osteodistrophy); Inflammatory bone pathologies.
2) Joint Pathology: Degenerative Joint Disease (Osteoarthritis); Pathologies of the joint development (Osteochondrosis, Hip Dysplasia); Inflammatory Joint Pathology (infectious, traumatic and immune-mediated arthritis). Tumors of joints.
Bibliography
MARCATO P.S. Patologia sistematica veterinaria. Edagricole, Bologna, 2002.
Teaching methods
1 CFU of Classroom Lectures (12 hours)
Assessment methods and criteria
oral examination
Other information
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