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Università degli Studi di Parma Università degli Studi di Parma
Degree course in
Livestock science and animal production technologies
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Veterinary Science

BIOMECHANICS, PODOLOGY AND CLINICAL ELEMENTS
cod. 1004797

Academic year 2024/25
3° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Rodolfo GIALLETTI
Academic discipline
Clinica chirurgica veterinaria (VET/09)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
47 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN
lectures timetable unavailable
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Learning objectives

provide the student with knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and pathologies of the horse's foot

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

elements of anatomy and physiology of the horse's foot.
Principles of biomechanics of the horse's foot.
main pathologies of the clubfoot with particular reference to wounds, fractures, keratoma, frog cancer, hoof worm, laminitis and naviculitis and bristles.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Christopher C. Pollitt: The Illustrated Horse's Foot. Elsevier 2016

Teaching methods

theoretical and practical lessons in OVUD

Assessment methods and criteria

oral examination

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

3-8