Syllabus of Veterinary Anatomy-I

 

VETERINARY ANATOMY- I                          3 (1-2)

 

Learning outcomes:

 

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

 

1.   Define and describe directional terms and bone surface modifications

2.   Describe structure and relationship of bones, joints, muscles, nerves and blood vessels of forelimb and hindlimb (Practical only).

3.   Describe structure of components of common integument, lymphatic and nervous system.

4.   Indicate topographical location of skeletal and associated soft structures on live animals (Practical only).

 

Theory:

Introduction to anatomy; definitions and branches, body points; general body points of horse, ox and dog, anatomical terminology; directional terms, planes, bone surface modifications, Osteology; structure of bone, classes of bones and comparative aspects, myology; types, structure, naming conventions of muscles and associated structures, and comparative aspects, arthrology; structural and functional classification of joints, structure of synovial joints, gait mechanics; statics and dynamics, types of natural gaits and comparative aspects, integumentary system; Skin and its modifications, mammary apparatus, hoof, claw, digital pads, horn & hair, lymphatic system; lymph centers, lymph nodes and lymphatic channels, CNS; brain and spinal cord, PNS; ganglia, nerves, autonomic nervous system, special senses; ear and eye.

 

Practical:

Introduction to anatomy, branches of anatomy, terminology, anatomical planes and directional terms, comparative anatomy of forelimb region (equine, ruminant, canine): osteology of forelimb, arthrology of forelimb, myology of shoulder, brachium, antebrachium and digital regions; blood vessels of the forelimb, their scheme and identification; nerves of the forelimb, their scheme and identification, comparative anatomy of hind limb region (equine, ruminant, canine): osteology of hind limb, arthrology of forelimb, myology: myology of croup, thigh and leg regions; blood vessels of the hind limb, their scheme and identification; nerves of the hind limb, their scheme and identification, anatomy of equine distal limb, comparative anatomy of skull (equine, ruminant, canine), brain and spinal cord, udder, hoof & horn, topography/surface anatomy of forelimb and hind limb regions.