Learning objectives
The course aims to enable the student to know and to understand the essential elements of etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of major pathological conditions of veterinary interest, also in order to allow the student the ability to use the knowledge and understanding gained in identifying the patient's problems related to the condition of animals suffering from the disease of interest obstetrics-gynecology and to prepare an appropriate care plan showing communication skills and learnig skills. In addition, the course aims to provide students with the basis of the manual to be carried out to perform in vitro fertilization and a collection of semen with an artificial vagina in the equine species, introduce students to the knowledge of the basis for the reproductive management of herds in several species from income and be able to assist a veterinarian in carrying out and implementing best practices diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive measures and making judgements.
Prerequisites
None
Course unit content
Reproductive physiology of male and female in livestock (Bovine, Equine, Porcine, Ovine)
Reproductive technologies in cattle
Porcine reproductive techniques
Reproductive techniques in sheep
Biotechnology applied in reproduction of livestock (notes on Embryo Transfer, IVF, IVP, ICSI)
European and Italian regulations on animal reproduction
Bovine A.I. technique in vitro and in vivo (practical)
Equine Stallion Semen Collection - techniques.
Macroscopic and microscopic evaluation of semen (how to perform a Fertility test).
Techniques for the calculation of insemination doses.
Chilled semen
Freezing semen
A.I. in the mare
Equine embryos - evaluation
Equine A.I.
Equine Embryo Transfer, GIFT, ICSI.
European and Italian regulations on animal reproduction
Management of multiple pregnancies
Like attending a birth – operating protocol (Bovine, Equine)
Normal delivery and dystocia (Bovine, Equine)
Placenta evaluation (normal Vs anomalous)
Failure of passive transfer (foal and calf)
Major diseases of the newborn foal (PAS, Sepsis, SIRS, Neonatal Isoerythrolysis)
General rules for transporting foals for intensive care (how, when and where)
The orphan foal
Rhodococcus equi pneumonia; how to prevent and recognize it
Advice on health management of a breeding centre
Cervix palpation, evaluation by speculum (practical)
Perineum evaluation of the mare, assessment for A.I., A.I. simulation in vivo and in vitro (practical)
Full programme
None
Bibliography
P.L. Senger - Pathways to pregnancy and parturition - Second revised edition - wwww.currentconceptions.com ISBN 0-9657648-2-6 - 2003.
R.S. Youngquist - W. R. Threlfall - CURRENT THERAPY IN LARGE ANIMAL THERIOGENOLOGY, SECOND EDITION ISBN 10: 0-7216-9323-7 ISBN 13: 978-0-7216-9323-1 - 2007.
P.Hyttel, F.Sinowatz, M.Vejlsted, K.Betteridge, Essentials of Domestic Animal Embryology ISBN 978-0-7020-2899-1, 2010.
Ian Gordon, Reproductive Technologies in Farm Animals - ISBN 0 85199 862 3 - CABI publishing, 2004.
TERRY L. BLANCHARD - MANUAL OF EQUINE REPRODUCTION II ED. - EV Edizioni vet. (catalogo SCIVAC) - www.evsrl.it/distribuzione/
J. SAMPER - EQUINE BREEDING MANAGEMENT AND ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION - EV Edizioni vet. - www.evsrl.it/distribuzione/
D. MOREL - EQUINE REPRODUCTIVE PHISIOLOGY, BREEDING & STUD MANAGEMENT -3rd Edition - Oct. 2008 - www.cabi.org
B.W. PICKETT, E.L. SQUIRES et al. - PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTION
EVALUATION AND UTILIZATION OF STALLION SEMEN FOR ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION - CSU Animal Reproduction
Laboratory Bullettin n. 03 - www.colostate.edu
E.L. SQUIRES et al. - COOLED AND FROZEN STALLIONSEMEN FOR ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION - CSU A.R.B.L. Bullettin n.09 - www.colostate.edu
Teaching methods
The course will take place through lectures, tutorials, seminars, visits to partner companies and local public slaughterhouse.
During the lectures will be to support specific and updated Power Point presentation of the topics covered, will be screened instructional videos into DVDs that will be discussed with the students.
Practical exercises will be carried out with small groups of students (max 5-6 students at a time) on reproductive organs from local slaughterhouses and in vivo animal directly on farms or in the facilities of the Department.
Assessment methods and criteria
Will be played a final written exam multiple choice in which the student will demonstrate knowledge and the understanding of the essential elements of etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of major pathological conditions of interest obstetrics and gynecology, will also be called to manifest the knowledge and understanding gained in identifying the problems of managing a herd of livestock and knowing how to prepare a plan of care and prevention of disease in synergy with the appropriate veterinary surgeon.
The vote will be expressed out of thirty, will be submitted 30 multiple choice questions randomly assigned to each student will be assigned a value of one point for each correct answer, a negative point for each wrong answer or no answer for each. Will be deemed sufficient examination with at least an overall score of 18/30.
Other information
None
