Systematic and Topographic Veterinary Anatomy

The course aims to provide a solid cultural background concerning the macroscopic and microscopic anatomy of the central and peripheral nervous system, of the endocrine system, and of the sense organs. It also provides theoretical and practical notions on the anatomy of the body regions and their stratigraphy. The studies will be carried out in animals of interest for the future veterinary surgeon (carnivores, ruminants, pigs, horses, rabbits).

Goals to achieve 1) Knowledge and understanding: the student must demonstrate exhaustive knowledge of the macro- and micro anatomy and the main functions of the central and peripheral nervous system, endocrine system, the sense organs. 2) Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: the student must prove to be able to apply the knowledge gained during lectures, through the dissection of corpses and on living animals, identifying the regions of the body, blood vessels, nerves and organs topography with the aid of reference atlases. 3) Autonomy of judgment: the student must learn critically and proactively both the information provided by the teacher and those derived from the recommended textbooks 4) Communication skills: the student should be able to explain the concepts acquired with appropriate and updated terminology that should be consistent with the terminology used in other disciplines, both during the lectures and during the practical lessons.