Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Higher Education and
scientific research
University of Baghdad
Quality Assurance and Academic
Performance Department
Veterinary medicine
Surgery obstetrics
Stage:fifth
Course Syllabus
Name of the First Teacher of the Course: Dr. Ihsan Hammodi Saeed
Accademic Rank:Assistant prof.
Degree:PhD
E-mail: therio_iac@yahoo.com
Name of the Second Teacher of the Course: Dr. Fakri Rasheed Abdul - Aziz
Accademic Rank:Assistant prof.
Degree:
PhD
E-mail:
Name of the Third Teacher of the Course: Talib Mousa Abdullah
Accademic Rank: Assistant prof.
Degree: Master
E-mail: ali_enas@yahoo.com
Course Title
Veterinary obstetrics
Academic System
Semester System
Annual
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Course Objectives Prepare veterinarians with scientific bases in principles of
vet. Obstetrics
Textbooks
Vet. Obstetric
Reproduction in farm animal
Reproduction in camel , buffalo and hours
Reproduction in bitch and queen
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Vet. Obstetrics and genital disease ( Robert )
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Veterinary reproduction and obstetrics (
Reference Books
noakes)
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Course Assessment
for Semester System
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Course Assessment
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Additional
Information
Current therapy in theriogenology ( morrow )
Theoretical
Content
Exam
Laboratory
work
Quizzes
Project
First Term
Midterm
Exam
Second
Term
Laboratory
00
00
End Semester
Examination
Work
Final
Examination
01
01
week
Weekly Schedule
Laboratory Work
Notes
Normal and abnormal
P.P.P
5 hour
0
Introduction,
historical of the
Obstetrics.
Physiology of
pregnancy.
Slid demonstration P.P.P
3
Development of the
embryo.
Fetal membranes
4
Maternal recognition
of pregnancy.
0
Fetal membranes and
fetal fluids
General examine of
genital system
Position of uterus
during the pregnancy
period.
Gestation length and
the factors influencing
it.
Pregnancy diagnosis
Maintenance of
pregnancy
Fetal anomalies
Pregnancy Diagnosis
Normal position of
parturition
Problems of
pregnancy
Fetal causes of Dystocia
Parturition
Maternal causes of
Dystocia
1
6
7
8
9
01
00
Theoretical Content
Mutation
5 hour
5 hour
5 hour
5 hour
5 hour
Uterine torsion
5 hour
5 hour
5 hour
5 hour
5 hour
00
Dystocia: causes
Obstetrical equipments
Dystocia: treatment
Obstetrical maneuvers
03
5 hour
5 hour
Induction of
Parturition
Caesarian section
Postpartum Care
Fetotomy
Puerperium period
Uterine prolapse
Uterine involution
Exam
08
Uterine defense
mechanism
Vaginal prolapse
Retained placenta
09
Puerperial diseases:
Retained placenta
01
Uterine prolapse
Ovariectomy
5 hour
Metritis: Causes
Demonstration of forced
extraction
5 hour
04
00
06
07
00
5 hour
5 hour
5 hour
5 hour
5 hour
5 hour
00
Metritis: Treatment
Demonstration of C.S
5 hour
03
Ultrasonography
Demonstration of fetotomy
5 hour
04
Sperm sexing
Exam
5 hour
00
Embryo Transfer
Abortion
5 hour
06
Cloning and splitting
of embryo
Abdominal palpation
5 hour
Ultrasonic diagnosis
5 hour
Rectal , vaginal and
abdominal palpation
5 hour
Pregnancy diagnosis in farm
animal
5 hour
Exam
5 hour
07
08
Twinning
Anomalies
09
Ectopic pregnancy
31
Exam
30
5 hour
30