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VET4126: Abdominal and Urogenital Surgery
Semester 1

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Welcome to the abdominal and urogenital surgery in farm and companion animals. This module is taught in year 4 Veterinary Medicine of undergraduate program at University of Rwanda. 

The module is designed to provide to students the basic expertise on common surgical conditions of the abdominal and urogenital tracts and practical hands-on skills in surgical handling these underlying conditions in cattle, goat, sheep, pig, horse, dogs and cats.

Aim of the module

The aim of this module is to  provide the student knowledge and practical skills in ability to diagnose and stabilise abdominal and urogenital emergencies, and understanding of underlying abdominal and urogenital conditions requiring surgical intervention in livestock farm and companion animals in veterinary medicine.

Brief description of module

The module provides the student knowledge and practical skills in differentiating between a medical and surgical condition relating to the abdominal cavity, ability to diagnose and stabilise abdominal and urogenital emergencies, an understanding of underlying abdominal and urogenital conditions requiring surgical intervention in companion and livestock animals in veterinary medicine.

Therefore, the module is a pre-requisite to practicing abdominal and urogenital surgery in domestic animals. Full technical knowledge in all abdominal and urogenital surgeries relating to domestic animals requires further years of specialization and practices under the supervision of experienced veterinary surgeons following graduation.

Intended learning outcomes

Having successfully completed the module, you should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the surgical anatomy of the digestive and urogenital tract of domestic cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses, rabbits, cats and dogs.
  2. Be familiar with the diagnosis of common surgical conditions of the abdomen and urogenital tract across various species of domestic animals.
  3. Understand the various anaesthetic techniques/protocol and surgical procedures used in performing abdominal and urogenital surgery across domestic animal species.
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of the protocol for stabilizing an emergency abdominal or urogenital condition in domestic animals.
 

Indicative contents

Farm animal Abdominal & Urogenital surgery:

  • Farm Animal Abdominal Surgery :  Exploratory Laparotomy, Rumenotomy, Rumenostomy, Traumatic Reticuluitis, Left & Right Displaced Abomasum, Bloat, Intestinal hernia & Fistula
  • Farm Animal Urogential Surgery: Caesarian section, Castration, Vaginal & Uterine Prolapse, Scrotal hernia, Teat & Mammary Glands.

Companion animal Abdominal & Urogenital surgery:

  • Companion Animal Abdominal Surgery :Abdominal Emergencies diagnosing and stabilizing, Exploratory Laparotomy Technique
  • Companion Animal Urogenital Surgery: Ovariohysterectomy, Caesarian section, Castration, Inguinal Hernia, Cystotomy & Urolithiasis, and Cryptorchidism as well.


 

Summative assessment:

1. Assignments                                  :   10%

2. Practical                                         :   15%

3. Continuous assessment (CATs)         :   25%

4. Final examination                            :   50%

TOTAL                                                 : 100%

Facilitator contacts:

Dr. Gervais Ndazigaruye

Email:shemagervais@yahoo.com

Mobile phone:+250 786 180 200/ 788 468 430

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