Systematic and Comparative Veterinary Anatomy

The course aims to provide the student with theoretical and practical knowledge of the normal anatomy of animals of veterinary interest (dog, cat, cattle, horse, pig, and rabbit), taking into consideration the systems locomotor, digestive, cardio-circulatory, respiratory, urogenital and integumentary (systematic anatomy) and the main species differences (comparative anatomy).

At the end of the course, the student will have to demonstrate: 1) Knowledge and understanding: in-depth knowledge of the macroscopic and microscopic anatomy of the organs, the general organization of the body, visceral spaces, and cavities by considering: organogenesis, shape, position and relationships, vascularization and innervation and the main species differences; 2) Appling knowledge and understanding: to be able to apply the knowledge acquired during the course directly on histological, myological preparations, isolated bones and skeletons, viscera and corpses of animals. 3) Making judgments: to develop critical and judgmental skills by critically and proactively addressing the frontal and practical lessons and the study of the various topics both in the textbooks and on the material provided by the teacher. 4) Communication: to be able to expose the notions acquired with appropriate terminology, updated and consistent with the terminology used in the other disciplines both during lectures, when intervening during classroom discussions, and during practical lessons. 5) Life-long learning skills: to be able to deal effectively with the study of professional subjects to have a complete preparation to enter the world of work.