ECTS
ECTS Course Catalogue
Course details
Course code: VVSS00321f12Semester: 2012/2013 summer
Name: Orthopedic diseases in horses.
Major: Veterinary Medicine
Study Type: one cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 8
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: Dr Radomir Henklewski
Language of instruction: Polish / English
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: -After theoretically and practically preparation students will be able to perform basics and advanced orthopedic examination of the horse. Practical skills: -Students will be able to performe antyseptic, pressure bandages.on the limb and hoof after surgical procedures. -They will be able to perform basics radiologically and ultosonographically examination. They will be trained in basics course in arthroscopy. Students will acquire practical ability in perineural and intraarticular anaesthesia.
Competences: Under the teacher’s surveillance students will help in patient preparation before arthroscopy and they will assist in post operative period to monitoring the horse
Prerequisites: Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Diagnostics
Course content: Basic knowledge of equine orthopedic disease will broaden the students about the most common diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Orthopaedic Examination enable to give correct diagnosis of diseases of the muskulo - skeletal system. Familiarize students with the basic units of abnormal disease will help to understand the attitudes of pathology in the functioning of the thoracic an dpelvic limbs and spine diseases.
Recommended literature: 1. D.A. Wilson, J. Kramer, G.M. Constantinescu, K.R. Branson - Zabiegi chirurgiczne u koni w warunkach pozaszpitalnych – Elsevier Urban& Partner, Wrocław 2009 2. Dietz Olof, Huskamp Bernhard: Praktyka kliniczna: konie., Wydawnictwo Galaktyka.2006 3. Colahan P.T. Equine Medicine and Surgery, Mosby, 1999 4. G.M. Baxter.: Adams & Stashak’s Lameness in Horses, Wiley-Blackwell, 2011 5. .Ross M.W.: Dyson S.J. Diagnosis and management of Lameness in the Horse, Elsevier, Saunders,2011 6. Henklewski R. :Skuteczność echografii w diagnostyce i kontroli gojenia ścięgien, Wrocław,2006 7. Knottenbelt C. Derek: Saunders Equine Formulary, Saunders Elsevier, 2006
Assessment methods: Test
Comment: This subject will be held for group of at least 18 students