M.Sc. Small Animal Surgery

Master of Science in Small Animal Surgery

M.Sc. Small Animal Surgery

List of Academic Staff

Name	Status and Qualification	Research Interests
Shakirat     O. Adediran	Lecturer I & Acting Head of Department DVM,M.V.Sc.(Ibadan)	Anaesthesia, Pain Management.
F.M.Lawal	Lecturer I DVM,M.V.Sc.(Ibadan),FCVSN(CVSN, Abuja)	Anaesthesia and Critical Care
A.Aliyu	Lecturer I DVM,M.Sc.(ABU, Zaria)	Diagnostic Imaging
S. Z. Abdulkadir	Lecturer I DVM,M.Sc.(UDU,Sokoto)	Large Animal Surgery
O.A. Alimi	Lecturer I DVM,M.Sc.(UDU,Sokoto)	Orthopaedic Surgery
*S. O. Salami	Professor DVM,M.Sc.,Ph.D.(ABU,Zaria)	Surgical Anatomy
*Z.Jaji	Reader DVM,M.V.Sc.(Maiduguri);Ph.D. (Serdang)	Microanatomy, Reproductive and Developmental Anatomy and Nanotechnology

Introduction

The programme is for professionals who have an interest in the management of surgical cases in domesticated small animals. The programme is open to local and regional professionals.

Philosophy

The programme is for professionals with expertise in the cosmetic, curative and prophylactic surgical management of surgical problems in small animals.

Aim and Objectives

The aim of the programme is to improve competence in technical surgical techniques. The objectives are to: encourage students to be innovative in improvement on existing surgical techniques; get participants current on the new techniques in the management of routine surgical cases, and introduce participants to the use of new surgical instruments and equipment in the field of small animal surgery.

Admission Requirements

O‘level Credits pass in five subjects,which include Mathematics,Biology, Chemistry, Physics and English Language. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine(DVM) degree or its equivalence from recognised Universities.

Duration of Programme

Full-time programme shall run for a minimum of 18 calendar months and a maximum of 24 calendar months.

Part-time programme shall run for a minimum of 24 calendar months and a maximum of 36 calendar months.

Detailed Course Description

VTC 813 Biomedical Research Methodology and Communication           2 Credits

History and legal basis of research ethic. Ethical requirements. Ethical review procedure. Ethical issues and requirements: Data protection, privacy, informed consent, research on animals and humans, dual use. Identifying research fields. Identifying funding resources. Developing a grant proposal: Basic components of grant proposal, budget and budgeting, research planning and design. Writing research protocol. Submitting a research proposal. Implementing the research project. Describing and analysing              research results. Interpreting research results. Report writing. Management control in biomedical research. Challenges and opportunities in collaborative scientific research. Research communication: Communicating to scientists, funding agencies, health professionals, policy makers, patients/clients, community, and public media. Writing scientific paper. Publishing a scientific paper. Making a scientific presentation.30h (T);C

VPH815 Biostatistics              2Credits

Statistics. Study designs. Scales of measurement. Quality of measurement, statistical variable/data. Qualitative and quantitative data sources. Sampling and sample size determination. Data organisation: Statistics charts, tables, graphs frequency tables, frequency distribution, histogram, stem and leaf plot, box plot. Summary indices: Mean, median, modes variance, and standard deviation. Probability distributions: Normal, binomial, poisson distribution, descriptive statistics, frequency table, tables for qualitative and quantitative data, diagrams, types of diagrams. Data summarisation: summary indices, measures of central tendency and dispersion. Test of statistical hypothesis. Confidence intervals. Parametric and non-parametric tests. Z-test for proportions. Chi-square test. Fischer‘s exact test and t-test. Analysis of variance. Regression and correlation. Spearman rank and kendal correlation.`15h(T);45h (P);C

VPH817 Bioinformatics      2Credits

Application of Bioinformatics in Veterinary Medicine. Bioinformatic. Software and data manipulation, GenBank, Nucleic acid amplification and sequencing, use of Gene Sequences. Analysis software (BioEdit®, MEGA, CLC etc). Phylogenetic tree construction and analysis. Field visit to Molecular laboratory.15h(T);45h (P);C

VSR821 Surgical Instrumentation     1Credit

General surgical instruments. Special instruments in ophthalmic, thoracic, neural, orthopaedic, cardio-vascular, gastro-intestinal and dental surgeries. Application of various implants and fixative devices. Laboratory exercises.15h (T);C

VSR821 Surgical Instrumentation        1Credit

General surgical instruments. Special instruments in ophthalmic, thoracic, neural, orthopaedic, cardio-vascular, gastro-intestinal and dental surgeries. Application ofvarious implants and fixative devices. Laboratory exercises.15h (T);C

VSR822 Veterinary Anaesthesia       2Credits

Anaesthesia in sub-human primates, companion animals, avian and reptiles. Recognition and management of anaesthetic emergencies. Laboratory exercises.15h(T);45h (P);C

VSR823 Small Animal Surgical Clinics I       2Credits

General examination of animals presented at clinics. Identification of surgical problems. Detailed examinations of surgical cases. Common surgical problems of local interest. Presentation satclinical conferences.90h(P);C

VSR 824: Small Animal Surgical Clinics II         2 Credits

Surgical diagnostic workup. Surgical management. Surgical complications and post- surgical management of genitor-urinary tract and upper respiratory system. Laboratory exercises.90h(P);C

VSR825: Surgical Ethics     1Credit

General principles of ethics. Client-surgeon relationship. Discussion of poor prognosticcases. Ethics in the theatre; relationship with the professional bodies. Professional behaviour to clients and all spheres of surgical management of pets animals.15h (T);C

VSR 826: Small Animal Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery      2 Credits

Cosmetically biased surgical techniques for corrective congenital or acquired deformities in companion animals. Management of acquired surgical problem for cosmetic. Surgical treatment of burns. Use of sub-human primates to mimic the cosmetic problems of man. Laboratory exercises.15h(T);45h (P);C

VSR827: Small Animal Diagnostic Radiology        3Credits

Normal radiographic anatomy of all systems in small animals, sub-human primates and avian patients. Radiographic changes in systemic diseases and traumatology. Various positioning and restraint methods. Contrast radio graphic studies. Basic principles of ultra- sound imaging techniques. Fluoroscopy and scintigraphy (Scan). Laboratory exercises. 30h (T); 45h (P); C

VSR 828: Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery      2 Credits

Diagnosis and management of various orthopedic problems in companion animals. Exposure techniques. Use of variousim plants in fixing fractures. Other traumatic and non-traumatic problems of diarthrodial joints. Laboratory exercises.15h(T);45h (P);C

VSR 829: Avian Orthopaedic Surgery       2 Credits

Diagnosis and management of diaphyseal fractures in ornamental and companion birds. Methods of modifying the routine fixative devices for use in birds. Complications in fractures management. Laboratory exercises.15h(T);45h (P);C

VSR 830: Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery        2 Credits

Diagnostic protocol involved in surgical cases. Preparation of patients. Surgical management. Surgical complications. Post-surgical management of genito-urinary tract, hepato-biliary system, renal system, upper respiratory system, thorax, spleenand integument. Laboratory exercises.15h(T);45h (P);C

VSR831: Ophthalmic Surgery   2Credits

Surgical anatomy of the globe and adnexia. Techniques in the surgical management of traumatic and non-traumatic surgical problems of the eye in companion animals. Diagnosis and surgical management of corneal ulcers, staphyloma, glaucoma, cataract and enucleation in various species. Laboratory exercises.15h(T);45h (P);C

VSR833: Seminar I   1Credit

An oral presentation on a surgical topic of interest.45h(P);C

VSR834: Seminar II        1Credit

An oral presentation on progress in the area of research.45h(P);C

VSR 899: Dissertation     6Credits

Research on the approved topic leading to the award of the degree.270h(P);C

Graduation Requirements

A candidate must pass 36 credits made up of the following to be awarded the Master of Science (Small Animal Surgery) degree:

Core courses                                                                                         36 Credits

Total                                                                                                   36Credits

Summary

Core Courses: VTC813 (2), VPH815 (2), VPH 817(2), VSR 821(1),VSR822(2),VSR823(2),VSR 824(2), VSR825 (1),VSR 826(2), VSR827 (3),VSR828(2),VSR829 (2),VSR830 (2),VSR 831(2), VSR833 (1),VSR834 (1),VSR 899(6)