Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| VETS4053 | Veterinary Medicine and Science | 4 | 20 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- VETS4053
- School
- Veterinary Medicine and Science
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
VETS4053 Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
This module extends throughout the first year of study.
The module covers:
• Comparative anatomy and physiology of horses and dogs, with reference to other domesticated animals.
• Biomechanics and gait analysis.
• Neurology.
• Dissections and microscopy to investigate gross and microscopic anatomy.
• Surface anatomy.
• Pathology.
• Inflammation, acute and chronic.
• Clinical manifestations of disease.
• Animal responses to disease.
Target Students
Restricted to students registered on the veterinary physiotherapy programme only. There is a limited number of places on this module. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice. Attendance at November teaching weekend.
Classes
- One 1-hour workshop each week for 10 weeks
- One 1-hour seminar each week for 10 weeks
- Two 2-hour-30-minute practicums each week for 10 weeks
- Six 1-hour lectures each week for 10 weeks
Home study: 8-10 hours per week
Assessment
- 75% Coursework: Biomechanics, Physiology and Pathology Report
- 25% Exam (2-hour-5-minute): Online examination in ExamSys
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
VETS4054 introduces specific skills required by the veterinary physiotherapist through both theory and practical teaching. This includes all basic stages of assessments, manual techniques and electrotherapies. Many of these skills are taught in small group practical sessions with a range of live animals and teaching resources. The sessions are guided by qualified veterinary physiotherapists.Learning Outcomes
(a) Knowledge and Understanding
Relate key scientific principles of biological systems to the application of clinical skills and electrotherapies.
(b) Intellectual Skills
Compare physiotherapeutic options for musculoskeletal pathologydiseases.
Critically describe the application and selection of physiotherapeutic techniques in relation to tissue pathology.
Critically appraise the effects of therapy and be able to generate treatment programmes.'
Critically describe physiotherapeutic techniques, the structure of assessment and how they integrate with each other.
Critically appraise the effects of therapy and be able to understand treatment parameters and programmes.
(c) Professional Practical Skills
Perform a detailed musculoskeletal and neurological examination.
Critically assess the signs related to health, physical performance, disease and mental state.
Develop an ability to perform all stages of a basic assessment and safely apply various treatment modalities.
(d) Transferrable (Key) Skills
Evaluate and condense complex clinical and safety information into an appropriate format for providing simple unambiguous information to clients.
Use appropriate mathematical formulae, scientific notation and S.I. Units.
Develop appropriate knowledge on scientific notation S.I units and dosimetry.
- Critically evaluate canine and equine physiological and anatomical responses to exercise, fatigue, ageing and injury.
- Differentiate between acute and chronic conditions in musculoskeletal and neurological diseases.
- Describe the differences between inflammatory, degenerative and neoplastic conditions in musculoskeletal and neurological diseases.
- Describe the pathological processes in relation to common musculoskeletal and neurological diseases in domestic animals.
(b) Intellectual Skills
- Critically compare and evaluate the interactions and relationships between canine and equine nervous and musculoskeletal systems and reflect on how they impact on animal mobility and gait.
- Critically describe musculoskeletal and neurological diseases and apply these to tissue healing mechanisms.
(c) Professional Practical Skills
- Observe an ordered dissection of the canine and equine musculoskeletal system.
- Critically reflect upon animal presentations to clinically reason links between physiological changes, clinical signs and behavioural changes.
- Critically reflect on animal responses to pain and injury, and the impact on gait.
(d) Transferrable (Key) Skills
- Record and annotate appropriate evidence of examinations and dissections using information technology software and imaging packages.
- Critically analyse current literature and research on musculoskeletal and neurological diseases.
Conveners
- Miss Karen Goodall
- Miss Jessica Spalding