Pets anatomy II

Duration

36h Th, 50h Pr, 6h Mon. WS

Number of credits

Lecturer

Annick Gabriel

Coordinator

Annick Gabriel

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Anatomy is the science which study the organisation of living beings. It is the fondation of the teaching of medicine and consists of a necessary introduction to the knowledge of the sound organism and its functions. Veterinary anatomy is general and comparative: it concerns all animal domestic species and describes resemblances and caracteristical differences. The course anatomy of domestic animals II is the second part of the anatomy course. It follow anatomy I and will be followed by anatomy of domestic animals III in the third bachelor and clinic anatomy of domestic animals in the first master year.In the second bachelor, the course comprises 2 partims: anatomy I )(20h CT, 4h TD, 48h TP) and anatomy II (36h CT, 6h TD, 50h TP). We shall begin the lessons with the study of the splanchnocran, the neck and the trunk. Bones, joints and muscles will successively be studied. The main studied species will be the domestic carnivores, the Equidae and the domestic ruminants.We'll then study the digestive system. After, we'll study the respiratory system and the uro-genital system. The course will be approached in a descriptive way but especially in a functional and topographic way. The main species studied will be domestic carnivores, horse, ruminants (ox, sheep and goat). The peculiarities of the pig and the rabbit will be also studied as well as birds if there's still some time left available

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

A the end of the lessons, students must know the anatomical basic vocabulary, must be able to cite the general organisation of all the studied systems, to describe and draw the morphology of anatomical structures and to explain their functions. In practics, the student must be able to adapt the knowledge to the professional requirements, particularly in the field of clinical sciences; medical imaging, semiology, propedeutics and surgery as well as in foodstuffs inspection
Anatomy is a big course that may frighten several students that believe that they must learn by heart. However, even if long hours are necessary to learn it, the numerous connections made with physiology, histology, biochemistry and pathology make it very interesting. The understanding of the course is indispensable and turns out much more important than the knowledge of small sharp details without clinical interest. When we study an organ, it is necessary to know how to place it both within the concerned system and within the topographic point of view. The relation structure / function is particularly important to know ( functional anatomy).
It is usefull to begin with the study of the table of content, with big titles and then general conformation, main characteristics, function and localisation before studying small details.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

It is indispensable to have followed the first part of the course (Anatomy I) to approach the second part of the course (Anatomy II).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Assistance to practical lessons is obligatory. A student with 2 or more non justified absences during the TPs may be forbidden to present his exam during the first session. There are 50 hours of practical works (TP)and 6h of directed works (TD). These TP and TD are obligatory and complementary to theoric lessons. They are organised by groupes of 45 to 50 students, with 24-26h of TP by week in the second quadrimester. The subject is approached there in a topographic way.The student must be able to realise a nice dissection, to describe what he has dissected, to identify the different structures and organs and their function and topography. Each session will begin with one hour TD, refresher course, which also describe "how to do" the dissection. The students must prepare their dissections. A file, published on myulg or e-campus will inform the student about the piece he has to dissect and that, with the aim to better prepare the TP. Questioning about pratical knowledge will be regularly organised during the quadrimester. These interrogations are mainly formative but the notes obtained for these interrogations can be taken into account in the final evaluation at the time of the examination; they frequently "save" a bad exam. The following practical class will be organized in the second quadrimester. 24h osteology, arthrology, myology and splanchnology of the head and neck; 24h osteology, arthrology, myology and splanchnology of the thorax, abdomen and pelvic cavity. Comparative anatomy of the pig and rabbit (and birds if the theoretical lessons have been given): 2h TD, 2h TP. Instructions of arrangement - TP of osteology At the end of every session, the bones must be tidied up in the appropriate boxes. The presences will be taken once the room is orderly. - TPs of dissection You are responsible for your dissection room, what means that at the end of session, before the taking of the presences, it will be advisable to tidy up it and to clean the material which you will have used. Here is in detail for what we expect from you: = > the parts of dissection must be gathered on a minimum of tables to be put in the refrigerator. = > beforehand, it will be advisable to cover your parts by means of the skin or of the wet cloth to avoid the drying. = > the buckets of every table must be emptied in the wheelbarrow AND put back under the adequate table attached by means of the thread = > the blades of scalpel will be thrown in the appropriate yellow trash cans. It is advisable to verify that no blade of scalpel is lying about on tables, edge of sinks, etc. == > stools will be tidied up in a corner of the room. == > the empty tables and the provided equipment will be cleaned and tidied up in the room. == > the last one will verify that the door of the refrigerator is closed well, that faucets are closed well and that sinks do not flow any more. Persons in charge of room will be named to verify the good progress of the operations. Biosecurity measures: the acces to the dissection rooms (B43, Niv 1) is by the rear of the B43 (parking side). Students come with their own cotton apron, rubber boots, latex (or silicone) gloves and dissection case. Wearing gloves is obligatory. It is forbidden to drink, eat or smoke within the dissection room. Students must wear cotton apron and rubber boots as soon as they penetrate the dissection room and these must be take away as soon as they live the room. Rubber boots and hands have to be washed in depth and disinfected at the end of each dissection. Students must be vaccinated againts tetanos.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

36 hours of theoric lessons are at the program. The typical horary includes 4 to 6 hours of anatomy lessons per week at the second quadrimester. Assistance to theoric lessons is not compulsory. However, it is strongly advised, even if most of the lessons are podcast, because the way to address the course is clearly developped. Schemes and drawings are frequently realised and permit an easier memorisation. A revision session can be organised at the end of the year at the request of the students. The matters that are not understood must be transmitted to the delegates that will draw up a list they will transmit to prof. Gabriel some days before the sessions. The theoric lessons, the TDs and the revision session are the only moments where the theory is developped. The aim of the TPs is for training and practical knowledge.

Recommended or required readings

Reference books

• The power points, support of the lessons, will be available electronically on myulg or ecampus. They contain all the informations necessary to pass the examination.
• Dyce, Sack and Wensing. Textbook of veterinary anatomy. Ed. W.B. Saunders Company.
• Syllabus, reliable support of the courses (pig, rabbit and birds comparative anatomy).

• 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.
• Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques. Barone R. Tomes I, II et III
• Sissons and Grossman's. The anatomy of the domestic animals. Volume 1. Ed. W.B. Saunders.

Assessment methods and criteria

At the end of the second quadrimester, the examination consists of two main part: a theoretical and a practical examination. In the second session, this examination can, according to the number of students that must represent the course, be preceded by an examination of prerequisite. If the student does not pass this examination of prerequisite, he cannot pass his oral examination and his practice examination. The theoretical examination contains a written preparation followed by an oral examination. The practical examination will contain a dissection and will concern the recognition and the description of the various structures with their functions. The practical examination account for 20 % of the final note. The horaries established for these examinations must be strictly respected.  A list with the questions asked during the examination will be published on myulg or ecampus. When the student come for its examination, he will draw a card with 4 questions (1about the locomotor system, 3 about splanchnology): a big integrator question, for which it is necessary to have an overal view tu describe the different parts, and 3 smaller questions more precise. The general morphology, the topography, the relation between structure and function and then the specificities will be approach. To make a success of the examination, it is indispensable to have understood the subject and to know how to realize plans enough precise allowing to explain the functional peculiaritie. The students experiencing difficulties or stressed by an oral examination can ask in the course of the year to pass a "white" examination. They have to book an appointment by e-mail and bound the subject about which they wish to be questioned.
There is no partial exemption within this teaching unit

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

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Assistance to practical lessons is obligatory. A student with 2 or more non justified absences during the TPs may be forbidden to present his exam during the first session. The presences will be taken every day during practical class.

Contacts

Prof Annick Gabriel
Tel : 04/366 40 60
Fax: 04 366 40 76

annick.gabriel@ulg.ac.be
Students may obtain a rendez-vous (preferate way: by e-mail) if they have any problem.