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VETE0003-1

Topographical anatomy of domestic animals

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Duration :12h Th, 15h Pr
Credits/ECTS :
3rd "candidature" in veterinary medicine2
Holder(s) :Annick Gabriel
Course contents : Topographic anatomy study the connections between the different organs and the integration of different system by regions. The course starts by the study of bovine topographic anatomy, followed by topographic anatomy of the horse and dog.
Course objective : The teaching of topographic anatomy permits to study the relationships between the different organs, as well as an integrated study of the different systems within a region. Topographic anatomy must lay the indispensable foundation to understand clinical sciences, particularly medical imagery, medicine and surgery.
Prerequisites : The knowing of descriptive and comparative anatomy of the horse, ruminants and carnivores is indispensable
Workshops : 15 hours of practical works are planned. These practical sessions are organised at the end of the second quadrimestre, with small groups of students (10-13) in the presence of living animals.

Students has to prepare the sessions and present small practical subjects.
Organization : 12 hours of theoretical courses are planned.

The course begins generally in the middle of the second quadrimestre at the rythm of 2 to 4 hours a week.
Written notes : Reference books:
  • Anatomie du cheval. Bernard Collin, 1993, éditions Derouaux Ordina, is available in library or at the anatomy department.
  • Anatomie du chien. Bernard Collin, 2002, éditions Derouaux Ordina, is available in library or at the anatomy department.
  • Syllabi, acurate copy of the theoretical lessons, are available at the anatomy department
  • A CD rom of horse anatomy is available at the anatomy department

Advised readings :

  • Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques. Barone R. Tomes I, II et III
  • Anatomy of the dog. Miller, Christensen and Evans. Ed. W.B. Saunders Company
  • A color atlas of clinical anatomy of the dog and cat. J.S.Boyd. Wolfe Publishung Ltd.
  • Dyce, Sack and Wensing. Textbook of veterinary anatomy. Ed. W.B. Saunders Company
  • Sissons and Grossman's. The anatomy of the domestic animals. Volume 1. Ed. W.B. Saunders.
Assessment : One unique note is given for this teaching and "anatomy of the domestic animals, III" (see this course for the mode of evaluation)
Contacts : Dr. Annick Gabriel
Department of Morphology and Pathology
Faculty of Véterinary Medecine
Bd de Colonster, B43 4000 Liège
Tél. : 04/366 4016 - Fax : 04/366 4076
E-mail : annick.gabriel@ulg.ac.be
Remarks : Students that don't made their second candidature at the University of Liege must give 2 photographs to the secretariat of Anatomy Department.




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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