An Najah National University
Faculty Of Veterinary Medicine
Course Syllabus
Course title and number
Veterinary Surgery I (12482)
Instructor(s) name(s)
Dr. Nimer Khraim
(BVMS,DVMS,MVSc,PhD(Dr.med.vet))
Contact information
Email:
Office location: Khadoury, Office 1094
Semester and academic year
Second Semester 2012/2013
Compulsory / Elective
Compulsory (2 theory +1 practical)
Prerequisites
Course description
This course offers the basic knowledge of veterinary surgery and
anesthesiology. It discusses the general principles of pre-surgilcal,
surgical and postsurgical considerations
Course Objectives
Preparing the students for understanding the general principle of
surgery, know the several kind and usage of tools and equipment,
knowledge about general surgical consideration, examination of
surgical patient including pre and post surgical care, dealing with
minor operation, knowing several kind of suture technique,
general information about anesthesia.
Intended learning
Outcomes and
Competences
Upon completion of this course, for each of the
following areas the student will be able to:
Textbook and References
(Online Resources)
Text Book:
 Techniques in large animal surgery 2nd ed. Anthony Simon
1. Learn general principle of surgery, , examination of
surgical patient including pre and post surgical care
2. Know how to deal with several types of wounds and
fracture as well as dealing with emergency cases.
3. Know the types of suturing technique and its usage
4. Know general information about type and usage of
anesthesia
Turner, C. Wayne McIlwraith, Bruce L. Hull.

Current technique in small animal surgery 2nd ed. M. Joseph
Bojrab.
Useful resources:
Assessment Criteria
Farm animal surgery 1st ed.Susan L. Fubini, Norm G. Ducharme

Texat book of large animal surgery 2nd ed. Fredreick W.Oehme
Activity
Percent (%)
First Exam
15
Second Exam
15
Practical , Assignments and Quizzes
30
Final Exam
40
Week
1

Subject
Introduction
Consideration in surgery (case history, examination of patient, the surgical risk)
Pre-operative consideration (owner, patient, surgeon)
Post- operative consideration
2
Hemorrhage and Hemostasis
Wounds (classification, treatment, wound healing, Complication of the wound)
3
Wounds (classification, treatment, wound healing, Complication of the wound)
Abscesses (Clinical signs of the abscess, Diagnosis, surgical treatment)
4
Cyst, Hematoma, ulcer, sinus and fistula
Gangrene, Bursa, Hygroma
5
Hernia (classification, Diagnosis and treatment)
Tumors, Burns and Scalds
6
Fracture (Etiology, classification, diagnosis)
Fracture (factors affect on Fracture heeling)
7
Treatment of fracture (internal and external fixation)
First Exam
8
Anesthesia (introduction, animal examination and pre anesthesia preparation)
Anesthesia (usage, and stages)
9
Preanesthesia (drug may used as premedication)
Intravenous anethesia
10
Intravenous anethesia
Inhalation anesthesia
11
Inhalation anesthesia
Local and regional analgesia, local analgasic drugs, consideration of choose of
analgesic type and drugs
12
Second Exam
Radiology(introduction, type of x-ray machine, factors nessesary for x- ray production,
properties of x-ray)
13
Radiology (scatter radiation,x-ray film and cassette, Dark room, x-ray film processing,
Identification of film, number of radiographs required)
14
Radiology(certifacts, interpretation of x-ray film, contrast media)
Radiology (urography, cystography, bronchography, myelography, angiography,
cholecystography, Pneumoperitoneum, the dangourus of radiation
15
Ultrasonography
Introduction for veterinary laser surgery
16
Final Exam
Practical Basic of farm animals Anatomy (95230)
Meetings time: Wednesday: 14:00-16:00
Location: Vet Clinic.
Note:
In each laboratory session take into consideration the following rules:
1- Always come to the laboratory on time to avoid disturbing your fellows. Late students
will not be allowed to attend the practical, always bring with you note –book, principle
surgical tools, stethoscope.
2- Wear your laboratory coat and rubber boot at all times. Students failing to wear
laboratory coat may be excluded from the laboratory.
Lab No.
Subject
1
Pre and post operation care
2
Preparation of surgeons and nurses for operation
Surgical tools and instruments
3
Surgical tools and instruments
4
Classification of surgical suture materials
5
Internal suture techniques
6
Internal suture techniques
7
External suture technique
8
External suture technique
9
Application of local anesthesia
10
Application of regional and epidural anesthesia
11
Application of general anesthesia
12
Using of ultrasound for determination of abscesses, Hematoma, hernia)
13
Using of ultrasound for determination of GIT disorder
14
Radiology
15
Final exam