Suez Canal University
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology
Course specification
1-Basic information
Course Code:
Course title :
Academic year:
SURG 502.
Special Surgery and Lameness ( A &B)
Fifth year. ( 2012-2013)
Program title:
Bachelor of veterinary medical science
1st semester (Special surgery):
Lecture: 2 hrs- Practical: 2 hrs -Total: 4hrs/week.
Contact
hours/week/semester: 2nd semester (Lameness):
Lecture: 2 hrs- Practical: 2 hrs -Total: 4hrs/week.
Approval date of
06- 03 - 2012
Department Council
Approval date of
10- 04 - 2012
Faculty Council
1- Professor Dr. Saad Mohamed
External evaluator
2- Professor Dr. Mahmud Abed Abo Elroos
2-Professional information
Overall aims of course
This course is designed to:
- Support achievements of basic knowledge of the clinical examination as
well as the study of all surgical deviations and abnormalities in the different
body systems in different animal species.
-Enable students to provide basic health care and restraint for farm and pet
animals.
- Enable students to provide an appropriate background covering the
common and important general surgical emergencies and affections.
-Enable the development and application of appropriate attitudes and
problem solving skills.
Suez Canal University
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology
- Intended learning outcomes of course (ILOs)
a-Knowledge and understanding
By the end of this course the student should be able to:
a1- Define the ophthalmic affection in different animal species.
a2- Explain the ophthalmic anomalies in different animals.
a3- Describe the dental abnormalities either congenital or acquired in different
animals.
a4 – Know the various affections of ear and horns in different animals.
a5- Identify the pathological and Surgical affections of respiratory system in
different animals.
a6- Explain the respiratory system deformities and how to treat them.
a7- Identify the surgical affections of digestive system of different animal
species.
a8- Explain the surgical affections of digestive system.
a9- Recognize the urinary system affections in different animal species.
a10- Define the urinary surgical affections in different animals
a11- Explain the genital affections in different animals
a12- List the genital affections in different animals
a13- Identify the mammary gland affections in different animal species.
a14- Explain the surgical affections of fore and hind limbs in different animal
species and age.
a15- Identify the surgical affections of hoof and claw in different ages of
animals.
b-Intellectual skills
By the end of this course the student should be able to :
b1- Demonstrate the ophthalmological surgical problems
b2- Hypothesize the useful treatment method for different ophthalmologic
affections.
b3- Choose the suitable method for any teeth abnormalities in different animals.
B4-Compare among the different methods of the ear and horn surgical
affections.
b5- Interpret the respiratory, digestive, urinary and genital system surgical
affections in different animals
b6-Assess different methods of udder surgical affection Treatments.
Suez Canal University
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology
b7- Identify the different surgical problems of fore and hind limb lameness in
different animals.
b8- Investigate the surgical problems in fore and hind limb in different animals.
b9- Interpret the different surgical affections of hoof and claw in different ages
of hoof and claw in different ages of animals.
c-Professional and practical skills
By the end of this course the student should be able to :
c1- Diagnose the ophthalmic affection in different animal species.
c2- Diagnose the ophthalmic anomalies in different animals.
c3- Solve the dental abnormalities either congenital or acquired in different
animals.
c4 – Examine the various affections of ear and horns in different animals.
c5- Apply the Surgical affections of respiratory system in different animals.
c6- Evaluate the respiratory system deformities and how to treat thin.
c7- Apply the surgical affections of digestive system in different animal species.
c8- Solve and analyze the surgical affections of digestive system.
c9- Examine the urinary system affections in different animal species.
c10- Evaluate the urinary surgical affections in different animals
c11- Investigate the genital affections in different animals
c12- Examine the genital affections in different animals
c13- Identify the mammary gland affections in different animal species.
c14- Apply the surgical affections of fore and hind limbs in different animal
species and age.
c15- Practice the surgical affections of hoof and claw in different ages of
animals.
d-General and transferable skills
- By the end of studying the course, the student should be able to:
d1- Communicate effectively with public, colleagues and appropriate authority.
d2- Work effectively as a member of a team in delivering the services to
community.
d3- Utilize communicating skills and have access to the internet and retrieve the
information.
d4- Be committed to ongoing learning and self evaluation.
Suez Canal University
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology
3-Topics and contents
1st semester
Topics(Anesthesiology and Radiology)
1- Ophthalmology
2- Dentistry
3- Ears & horns
4- Respiratory System
-Affection of the nasal Cavity, Sinus
-Larynx and Trachea
5- Digestive system
6- Urinary system
7- Genital system
8- Udder affections
Total
No. of
hours
8
4
4
Lectures
Practical
4
2
2
4
2
2
8
4
4
12
8
8
8
60
6
4
4
4
30
6
4
4
4
30
Lectures
Practical
10
10
8
2
30
10
10
8
2
30
2nd semester
Topics(general surgery)
1- Surgical affections of the fore limb
2- Surgical affections of the hind limb
3- Surgical affections of the Hoof
4- Surgical affections of the Claw
Total
No. of
hours
20
20
16
4
60
Suez Canal University
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology
4-Teaching and learning methods
4.1 Lectures.
4.2 Clinical and small group sessions.
4.2-1 Clinical training
a- Clinical demonstrations, practical skills and discussions(round cases)
b- General experimental animal's teaching.
c- Outpatient clinic cases on field in and around Ismailia governorate and Suez
Canal governorates and Sinai.
4.2-2 Video classes.
4.2-3 Tutorial classes.
4.3. Self learning and ask students to prepare essays, presentations and groups
discussion evaluation.
5-Special teaching and learning methods for exceptional students
Students with special needs are strongly encouraged to talk to the instructors
as soon as possible to gain maximum access to course information. All
discussions will remain confidential.
6-Student assessment
6.1.Assessments methods
Method
Matrix alignment of the measured ILOs/ Assessments methods
K&U (a)
1, 2, 3, 4,
Periodical
5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,
activities
14,15
Practical
exam
Oral
exam
8,13,15
1, 2, 3, 4,
5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,
14,15
I.S (b)
4,7,9,6
P&P.S (c)
1, 2, 3, 4,
5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13, 1,2,3,4
14,15
1, 2, 3, 4,
1,2,3,5,7,8,
5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,
9
14,15
4,7,9,6
G.S (d)
6,11,13
1,2
1&3
Suez Canal University
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology
Written
exam
1, 2, 3, 4,
5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,
14,15
4,7,9,6
6,11,13
6.2-Assessment schedules/semester
Assessments methods
Periodical activities
Practical exam
Oral exam
Written exam
Assessment
Time of Assessments
Periodically in lectures and practical classes
By the end of the term
By the end of the term
By the end of the term
6.3-Weight of assessments
Allocated Mark
st
%
1
2nd
Semester
Semester
Total
Periodical
activities
10
5
5
10
Practical exam
20
10
10
20
Oral exam
20
10
10
20
Written exam
50
25
25
50
100%
50
50
100
Total
7- List of references
7.1.Nots and books
Departmental notes on: - Fundamentals of veterinary surgery Operative surgery (PartIII).
Edited by Awad, M.A. and Ahmed, I.H.
- Fundamentals of veterinary surgery lameness (PartIV).
Edited by Awad, M.A. ,and Ahmed, I.H.
Suez Canal University
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology
7.2.Essential books
-Textbook of small animal surgery. 2nd Ed. Volume (1-II). W.B.Saunders(1993).
Edited by Slatter, D.
-Adam’s lameness in equine. 4th Ed. Lea& Febiger (1987).
Edited by Stashak, T.S.
-Lameness in cattle. 3rd Ed. W.B. Saunders (1997).
Edited by Greenough, P.R., and Weaver, A.D.
7.3. Recommended texts
-Techniques of large animal surgery. Lea&Febiger (1982).
Edited by Turner, A.S., and McILwraith, C.W.
-Color atlas of large animal surgery. Wolfe medical publications (1985).
Edited by Kersjses, A.W., Nemeth, F. and Rutgres, L.J.
-Textbook of Veterinary ophthalmology. Lea&Febiger (1981).
Edited by Gelatt, K.N.
-Canine ophthalmology an atlas and text. W.B.Saunders (2002).
Edited by Barnett, K.C, Sansom, J. and Heinrich, C.
-Manual of small animal ophthalmology. B.S.A.V.A. (1993).
Edited by Peterson, S.M., Crispin, S. M.
-Textbook of small animal orthopedics. Lppincott (1985).
Edited by Newton, C.D. and Nunamaker, D. M.
-Textbook of large animal surgery. 2nd Ed. Williams & Wilkins (1988).
Edited by Frederick, W.O.
-Equine Medicine and Surgery. 5th Ed. Mosby (1999).
Edited by Colahan, P.T., Merritt, A.M., Moore, J.N., and Mayhew, J.
7.4.Journals , Websites ……..etc
Journals:
Veterinary surgery, Veterinary ophthalmology, JAVMA and SCVMJ.
Websites:
- Vet.com
- Pubmed.com
Course coordinator:
Dr. Mohsen Mohammed Hassan
Acting Headof department:
Dr. Mohammed Hassan Shekidef
Suez Canal University
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology
Topic (Special Surgery)
1- Ophthalmology
2- Dentistry
3- Ears & horns
4- Respiratory System
-Affection of the nasal Cavity, Sinus
-Larynx and Trachea
5- Digestive system
6- Urinary system
7- Genital system
8- Udder affections
Total
Matrix alignment of the course topics and ILOs
First Semester
No.
of
hours Total
Hours Hours
P.P.S
/weeks
hours
for
for
K.U(a) I.S(b)
(c)
Lecture Practical /semester lecture practical
2
2
8
4
4
1,2
1,2
1,2
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
4
4
G.T.S
(d)
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
2
2
8
4
4
5,6
5
5,6
1,2,3,4
2
2
2
2
30
2
2
2
2
30
12
8
8
8
60
6
4
4
4
30
6
4
4
4
30
7,8
9
11,12
13
5
5
5
6
7,8
9,10
11,12
13
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
Suez Canal University
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology
Topic (Lameness)
1- Surgical affections of the fore limb
2- Surgical affections of the hind limb
3- Surgical affections of the Hoof
4- Surgical affections of the Claw
Total
Second Semester
No.
of
hours Total
Hours Hours
P.P.S
/weeks
hours
for
for
K.U(a) I.S(b)
(c)
Lecture Practical /semester lecture practical
2
2
20
10
10
14
7,8
14
2
2
20
10
10
14
7,8
14
2
2
16
8
8
15
9
15
2
2
4
2
2
15
9
15
30
30
60
30
30
G.T.S
(d)
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4