Learning objectives
The objectives of this course are to learn: how to evaluate and diagnose obstetric problems and diseases in domestic animals (smalls and large animals); the therapies and treatments of obstetric pathologies; genital tract surgical techniques in smalls and large animals.
Prerequisites
<br /> <br />pharmacology, obstetrics, artificial insemination
Course unit content
<br />Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology of the Stallion Genital System-Fertility Test of the stallion<br />Semen Collection Techniques. Macroscopic and Microscopic evaluation of the semen. <br /> Semen Cooling and freezing techniques <br />Artificial insemination using fresh refrigerated and frozen<br />semen.<br />Causes of Infertility, Sub-infertility in the stallion : diagnosis and therapy<br /> <br />Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology of the Mare Reproductive System <br />Reproductive Hormones of the mare (hypothalamic, pituitary, ovarian and other reproductive hormones)<br />Estrous Cycle<br />Estrous Synchronization<br />Mares Estrous grouping<br />Techniques for Induction of Ovulation <br /><br />Embryo Transfer in the mare <br /> <br />Introduction to Pregnancy Physiology of the mare<br /><br />Pregnancy Diagnosis in the mare<br />Methods of pregnancy diagnosis (clinical and laboratory diagnosis)<br /> <br />Diseases and accidents of gestation <br />Abortion <br />Multiple Pregnancy <br />Uterine torsion <br />Therapeutic abortion<br /> <br />Introduction to Parturition Physiology <br />Induction of Delivery<br />Caesarian Dissection<br />Hemolytic Icterus <br />Rupture of Bladder <br />Hereditary diseases<br />Peri-partum Diseases and accidents <br />Post-partum hemorrhages<br />Rupture of the uterus and vagina<br /> <br />Infertility and hypofertility in the Mare <br />Irregularity of Estrous Cycle and Anaestrus<br />Ovary alterations <br />Reproductive System Diseases <br /> <br />Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology of Bovine Male Genital System<br />Fertility Test<br />Evaluation and Storage of Ejaculate<br />Artificial insemination<br /> <br /><br />Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology of the Cow Reproductive System <br /> Introduction to Reproductive Physiology of the cow <br />Reproductive Hormones of the cow (hypothalamic, pituitary, ovarian and other reproductive hormones)<br />Physiology of Estrous Cycle<br />Estrous Cycle<br /><br />Estrous Synchronization<br />Techniques for Estrous Synchronization in the cow<br /> <br />Introduction to Pregnancy Physiology<br />Pregnancy Diagnosis<br />Methods of pregnancy diagnosis (clinical and laboratory diagnosis)<br /> <br />Diseases and accidents of gestation <br />Uterine torsion <br /> <br />Embryo Transfer in the cow <br /> <br />Therapeutic abortion<br /> <br />Introduction to Parturition Physiology <br /> <br />Induction of Parturition<br /> <br />Caesarian Dissection<br /> <br />Neonatology<br />Neonatal Asphyxia<br />Congenital Patent Urachus<br />Meconium Retention <br />Rupture of Bladder <br />Hereditary diseases<br />Traumas of newborn calf<br /> <br />Peri-partum Diseases and accidents <br />Post-partum hemorrhages<br />Rupture of uterus and vagina<br />Dismetabolic diseases<br /> <br />Infertility and hypofertility in the Cow <br />Infectious diseases<br />Reproductive System Diseases <br />Hormonal Disturbances<br />Congental and Hereditary defects<br />Feeding causes<br /> <br />Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology of Canine and Feline Male <br />GenitalTract <br />Fertility Test of the dog<br /> <br />Congenital anomalies<br /> <br />Testicular and Epididymal Acquired Deseases<br />Neoplasm of testicle<br />Acute and chronic Orchitis and Epididimitis <br />Penis and Preputial Acquired Deseases<br />Prostatic Diseases<br />Infertility <br /> <br />Anatomy and Physiology Introduction to Canine and Feline Female GenitalTract <br /> <br />Estrous Cycle<br /> <br />Vaginal Cytology <br />Samples Techniques <br />Clinical Relevance<br /> <br />Mating<br />Sexual behaviour of the bitch<br /> <br />Artificial insemination<br />Semen Collection Techniques<br />Artificial insemination<br /> <br />Gestation physiology<br />Pregnancy diagnosis<br />Phisiology of normal delivery<br />Dystocia diagnosis and treatments techniques<br />Post-partum complications<br />Endometritis<br />Sub-involution of placental sites <br />Mastitis <br /><br />Induced termination of Pregnancy<br /><br />Infertility in the bitch and cat female<br />Congenital anatomical defects<br />Hormonal disturbance<br />Pyometra <br />False pregnancy<br />Estrous postponement and inhibition<br />Surgical and chemistry methods <br /> <br />Ultrasonography<br /> Introduction<br />Probes and Ultrasound machines<br /> Ultrasonography in domestic animals<br /><br />Equine, Bovine, Canine, Swine<br />
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Bibliography
<br />BOTTARELLI F.: Fertilità e ipofertilità nella bovina. Ed. 'Tep Veterinaria' (1989)<br />CHRISTIANSEN J.: La riproduzione nel cane e nel gatto.Edizione italiana a cura di F. Cairoli e G. Bono EDI-ERMES (1987)<br />FELDMAN E. C.: Endocrinologia e riproduzione del cane e del gatto. - Seconda edizione UTET<br />OEHME F. W., PRIER J. E.: Text Book of Large Animal Surgery. The Williams & Wilkins Company Baltimore (1974)<br />PARMIGIANI E.: Appunti di clinica osterica veterinaria e note di fecondazione artificiale. Ed. Coop. Universitaria 'Andrei Rublev' (1986)<br />RICTER, GOTZE: Ostetricia Veterinaria. Edizione italiana a cura di O.Oliva Editoriale Grasso<br />SLATTER D. H.: Trattato di chirurgia dei piccoli animali. Edizioni SBM Noceto (Parma)<br />Veterinary Obstetrics and Genital Diseases Roberts Distributed by Edwards Brothers inc. (1971)<br />OJ Ginther: Ultrasonic imaging and reproduction events in the mare. Equi Services WI 5328 USA
Teaching methods
<br />Teaching and evaluation: the learning is given by theoretic (clinical case movie) and practice lessons. The evaluation of the student is based on a oral and practice (clinical cases) exam <br />Teaching language: italian<br />
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