by completing the subject, the student will gain basic information on surgical and orthopedic procedures in small animals from the following areas:

- head and neck surgery, surgery of the gastrointestinal tract, surgery of the urogenital tract, surgical procedures in ophthalmology, dentistry, surgical procedures on the chest, basic surgical techniques in osteotomy, assessment of lameness in dogs and cats, diseases of the locomotor system, including their assessment when issuing certificatesb

Introduction to small animal surgery and orthopaedics. Diseases of the auricle, Diseases of the oral cavity and teeth, Eye diseases, Diseases of the oesophagus. Principles of surgery in abdominal cavity in dogs and cats. Acute abdomen. Gastric dilatation and torsion. Intestine diseases, Diseases of the trachea, Methods of treatment – neoplasia, Diagnosis of lameness, Treatment of fractures, Diseases of the hip joint, Diseases of elbow joint, Rupture of LCC, Luxation of the knee joint, Trauma of the brain and the spinal cord. Peripheral nerve paralysis, Diseases of the cervical. thoracic and lumbar spine. Intervertebral disc disease

1st term: Lectures – 2 hours

1. Introduction to small animal surgery and orthopaedics. Diseases of the auricle. Wounds. Othaematoma, frostbite. Diseases of the ear canal. Obturations, foreign bodies, neoplasia. Resection and ablation of the ear canal and bulla tympanica. Diseases of the salivary glands and their ducts. Ranula, cervical cyst. Trauma. Neoplasia.

2. Diseases of the oral cavity and teeth in small animals. Tonque injury. Oronasal fistula and its therapy. Neoplasia in the oral cavity. Introduction to teeth diseases.

3. Diseases of teeth in small animals. Oligodontia. Polyodontia. Tartar. Fractures of the teeth. Pulpitis. Therapy of diseases of the teeth. Extraction of the teeth. Endodontics and orthodontics. Nasal diseases. Sinus trepanation.

4. Diseases of the oesophagus. Principles of surgery in abdominal cavity in dogs and cats. Acute abdomen. Gastric dilatation and torsion.

5. Neoplasia of the gastric wall. Diagnostics. Pyloric diseases. Gastric and pyloric surgery. Diseases of the spleen.Trauma, neoplasia. Surgery of the spleen. Abdominal wall trauma. Hernia ventralis traumatica. Postoperative care for patients with surgery of gastrointestinal system.

6. Diseases of the small intestine. Obturation. Intestine surgery . Diseases of the colon and rectum. Prolaps ani et recti. Reposition and resection. Diseases of the perianal glands. Perianal neoplasia. Surgical therapy.

7. Diseases of the trachea – the collapse, obturation, neoplasia. Tracheostomy. Chest wall trauma and lung trauma. Fractures of the ribs. Pneumothorax. Surgical intervention.

8. Neoplasia of the chest wall and lung. Hernia diaphragmatica. Diagnostics and therapy. Thoracotomy, lobectomy. Thoracentesis. Pericardiocenthesis.

9. Surgery for the urinary system. Nephrotomy. Nephrectomy. Ectopic ureter. Urolithiasis diagnostics. Cystotomy. Urethrotomy in dog. Urethrostomy in tomcat. Prostate surgery.

10. Eye diseases. Diseases of the eyelids. Diseases of the conjunctiva, third eyelid and the lacrimal apparatus.

11. Diseases of the cornea. Keratitis. Response to the corneal irritation. Corneal ulcer. Diagnostics and therapy Diseases of the lens. Glaucoma. Diseases of the iris. General medical therapy of the eye diseases.

12. H. umbilicalis. H. inguinoscrotalis. H. perinealis. H. ventralis. Diagnostics and surgical intervention.

13. Methods of treatment – neoplasia. Classification of tumors. Skin tumors. Bone tumors. Oncological surgery. Amputation.

Practice – 2 hours

1. Laparotomy, Celiotomy in dogs and cats.

2. Diseases of the auricle. Resection and ablation of the ear canal. Surgery for bulla tympanica.

3. Treatment of diseases of the teeth I. Examination of the oral cavity and teeth. Tartar. Extaction of the teeth. Treatment of diseases of the teeth II. Endodontia and ortodontia. Nasal diseases. Trephination.

4. Oesophagotomy. Tonsillectomy. Oesophageal tube.

5. Thoracic surgery. Thoracotomy. Lobectomy. Chest drainage.

6. Abdominocenthesis. Abdominal drainage. Stomach surgery.Gastrotomy. Gastrectomy. Gastropexy. Pyloroplasty. Spleen surgery.

7. Bowel surgery. Enterotomy. Enterectomy. Indication and procedures.

8. Surgery in perianal region. Extirpation of the perianal glands and perianal neoplasia.

9. Surgery for urinary system. Nephrotomy. Nefrectomy. Cystotomy.

10. Urethrotomy. Urethrostomy in dogs. Perineal urethrostomy in tomcat.

11. Examination of the eyes in dogs and cats. Direct and indirect ophtalmoscopy. Diagnostics in ophtalmology.

12. Surgical procedures for the eyelids and the cornea. Enucleation of the bulbus.

13.Herniotomy.

2nd term: Lectures – 2 hours

1. Diagnosis of lameness. Treatment of fractures I. – Mandible, thoracic limb. IM (intramedullary) pinning and cerklage. External fixation.

2. Treatment of fractures II. – Pelvis and pelvic limb. Plate and screws. DCP (dynamic compression plate) method.

3. Osteochondrosis. Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthrosis. Therapy. Fundamentals of arthrotomy.

4. Diseases of the hip joint. Luxations. Arthrosis. CHD (canine hip dysplasia). Diagnostics and therapy.

5. Diseases of the shoulder joint. Luxation. Tendinopathy m. biceps brachii. Osteochondrosis.

6. Diseases of elbow joint. CED. Luxations. Diseases of bursa olecrani. Short ulna and radius syndrom. Diseases of the carpal joint. Luxation and ruptur of colateral ligaments. Methods of therapy. Arthrodesia.

7. Diseases of bones. Panosteitis. Calve Pertes, Osteodystrophy. Bone neoplasia. Diagnostics and surgical therapy.

8. Rupture of LCC. Diagnostics and therapy. Extra and intraarticular stabilisation. TPLO and TTA. Rupture of collateral ligaments in the knee joint.

9. Luxation of the knee joint. Patellar luxation. Diseases of meniscus. Osteochondrosis of the lateral femoral condyl. Rupture of the common calcaneal tendon. Luxation of m. flexor superficialis. Diagnostics and methods of therapy. Clinical evaluation of patellar luxation.

10. Trauma of the brain and the spinal cord. Peripheral nerve paralysis. Diagnostics and therapy.

11. Diseases of the cervical. thoracic and lumbar spine. Intervertebral disc disease.

12. Cauda equina syndrome. Luxation and fractures of the spine.

13. Medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the spine and spinal cord.

Practice – 2 hours

1. Diagnosis of lameness in dogs and cats.

2. Oncological surgery. Amputation of limbs and toes.

3. Osteosynthesis I. Intramedullary nailing. Cerclage. External fixation.

4. Osteosynthesis II. Bone plate and screws.

5. Arthrotomy of the shoulder joints.

6. Arthrotomy of the elbow and carpal joints.

7. Arthrotomy of the knee. Patellar luxation – surgical methods of treatment.

8. Treatment of ruptured LCC. Treatment. TTA. TPLO. Extraarticular stabilization of ruptured LCC.

9. Arthrotomy of the hip joint. Methods of therapy for luxation of the hip joint. Resection of the fermoral neck.

10. Endoscopy. Arthroscopy.Arthroscopy of the elbow joint.

11. Physical therapy. Rehabilitation. Rehabilitation after orthopaedic and neurologic surgery.

12. Neurological and roentgenological examination of dogs and cats with spine diseases.

13. Neurosurgical procedures for the spine. Dorsal laminectomy, hemilaminectomy, disc fenestration. Ventral approach for Wobler 's syndrome.

1. Fossum: Small Animal Surgery 2. Tobias and Johnson :Small Animal Surgery. 3. Veterinary opthalmology Slatter 4. BVA: Manual of canine and feline muskuloskeletal disorders 5. AO principles of fracture management: Brinker et all.

Continuous assessment:

Test – during the semester

Final assessment:

credit