DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY GYNAECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS

VETERINARY GYNAECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS

THEORY CREDIT HOURS: 3(2+1)

UNIT- 1 (VETERINARY GYNAECOLOGY)

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Topic
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1 Applied clinical anatomy and embryology of female reproductive tract 1

2 Hereditary and congenital anomalies of female reproductive tract 1

3 Puberty and sexual maturity and their endocrine control- 1

Delayed puberty- Its causes, clinical approach, treatment and
4 1
prevention of delayed puberty
5 Applied reproductive physiology and endocrinology of oestrous cycle 1

6 Oestrous cycle and factors affecting the length of the oestrous cycle 1
Aberrations of oestrus and their clinical management and problems
7 1
in oestrus detection and oestrus detection aids
Transportation and survivability of gametes in female reproductive
8 1
tract
9 Follicular Dynamics and its clinical impact on fertility improvement 1
ovulation and aberrations of ovulation-Incidence causes, diagnosis
10 1
treatment and prevention of ovulatory failures-
11 Fertilization and aberrations of fertilization- Fertilization failures 1
Embryonic mortality-incidence, causes, diagnosis, treatment and
12 1
prevention
13 Pathological affections of ovary, uterine tubes 1

14 Pathological affections of uterus 1

15 Pathological affections of cervix , vagina 1

16 Pathological affections of external genitalia 1

17 Clinical management of specific forms of infectious infertility 1

18 Clinical management of non-specific forms of infectious infertility 1

19 Role of nutrition on reproductive efficiency 1

20 Role of climate and stress on reproductive efficiency 1

21 Managemental causes of infertility 1

22 Anoestrus 1

23 Repeat breeding syndrome 1

24 Diagnostic procedures in infertility investigation 1

25 Clinical uses of hormones and drugs in the management of infertility 1

Surgical procedures for correction of abnormalities of the female
26 1
reproductive tract
Herd reproductive health management and fertility parameters in
27 1
individual animals and in herds
Assisted reproductive techniques: Synchronization of
28 1
estrus and ovulation and its principle. methodology and implications
29 Multiple ovulation and Embryo transfer technology 1

30 In vitro fertilization 1

31 Equines: oestrous cycle- Seasonality- breeding management 1

32 Aberrations of oestrous cycle and ovulations 1

33 Techniques of Pregnancy diagnosis 1

34 Clinical management of specific forms of infectious infertility 1

35 Clinical management of non-specific forms of infectious infertility 1

36 Diagnostic procedures in infertility investigation 1

37 Ovines and caprines: oestrous cycle- Seasonality 1

38 Control of oestrous cycle and infertility 1

39 Swines : oestrous cycle- breeding management 1

40 Techniques of Pregnancy diagnosis and infertility 1

41 Canines and Felines : oestrous cycle- breeding management 1

42 Phantom pregnancy 1

43 Medical termination of pregnancy 1

44 Aberrations of oestrous cycle 1

Medical and surgical management of affections of ovary, uterine
45 1
tubes
46 Medical and surgical management of affections of Uterus 1

47 Medical and surgical management of affections of cervix, vagina 1

48 Medical and surgical management of affections of external genitalia 1

49 Methods of Population control by medical and surgical techniques 1

50 Comparative reproductive events in camel 1

Principle, procedure and application of ultrasonography in farm and
51 1
pet animal reproduction
TOTAL 51
 UNIT- 2 (VETERINARY OBSTETRICS)

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Topic
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52 Farm and pet animals - Maternal recognition of pregnancy 1

53 Applied Endocrinology of pregnancy 1

54 Pregnancy diagnosis 1

55 Duration of pregnancy - Factors affecting gestation length 1

56 Care and management of pregnant animals 1

57 Implantation, Placentation - Classification, functions 1

58 Wandering of ovum - Telegony - Superfetation and Superfecundation 1

59 Clinical management of specific causes of abortion 1

Clinical management of non specific causes of abortion, extra uterine
60 1
pregnancy
61 Dropsy of fetal membranes and fetus 1

62 Mummification, Maceration 1

63 Cervicovaginal prolapse, 1

64 Uterine torsion and hysterocele. 1

65 Parturition- Signs of approaching parturition - Stages of parturition 1

66 Initiation and induction of parturition 1

67 lactational disorders 1

68 Puerparium and factors affecting puerparium 1

Postpartum care of the dam and neonate in different species of farm
69 1
and pet animals
70 Dystocia – Classification - Clinical signs and diagnosis 1

71 Handling of Fetal and maternal dystocia 1

72 Obstetrical interventions 1

73 Mutation – Forced extraction 1

74 Fetotomy 1

75 Cesarean section in small and large animals 1

76 Maternal obstetrical paralysis 1

77 Retention of fetal membranes 1

78 Total uterine prolapse 1

79 Common metabolic diseases of puerperal period 1

80 Post partum hemorrhage 1

81 Sub involution of placental sites 1

82 Injuries incidental to parturition 1

83 Post partum uterine infections 1

84 Post partum resumption of ovarian activity 1

TOTAL 33

UNIT- 3 (VETERINARY ANDROLOGY AND A.I.)

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Topic
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Farm and pet animals - Comparative clinical reproductive anatomy and
85 1
endocrinology of the male reproduction
Common congenital and genetic defects of the male reproductive
86 1
tract
87 Puberty and sexual maturity and factors affecting them 1

88 Sexual behaviour and libido 1

89 Sperm transport, erection and ejaculation 1

90 Coital injuries and vices in male animals 1

91 Semen and ejaculate – Semen collection techniques 1

92 Structure of Spermatozoa - Semen evaluation 1

93 Semen extenders, dilution, preservation and post thaw evaluation 1

94 Artificial insemination techniques in farm and pet animals 1

95 Forms of male infertility - Impotentia coeundi 1

96 Forms of male infertility - impotentia generandi 1

Affections of the scrotum, testis, accessory sex glands, penis and
97 1
prepuce
98 Breeding soundness evaluation of bull 1

99 In vitro tests for evaluation of male fertility 1

Medical and surgical techniques for population control of the male
100 reproduction – Surgical procedure on the male reproductive tract in farm 1
and pet animals.
TOTAL 16
 VETERINARY GYNAECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS

PRACTICAL

UNIT- 1 (VETERINARY GYNAECOLOGY)

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Topic
No Classes
1 Study of female genital organs using slaughter house specimens 1

2 Oestrus detection aids 1

3 Techniques of rectal palpation of female reproductive tract 1

4 Gynaecological equipment and instruments 1

5 Vaginal exfoliative cytology and vaginoscopy 1

6 Ultrasonography of female reproductive tract 1

7 Surgical procedures on the Vulva 1

8 Surgical procedures on the Vagina 1

9 Surgical procedures on the Uterus 1

10 Study of pathological specimens of female genital tract 1

Demonstration and practice of ovario-hysterectomy and
11 1
panhysterectomy
12 Demonstration and practice of panhysterectomy 1

13 Diagnostic procedures in investigation of infertility in female animals 1

TOTAL 13
 UNIT- 2 (VETERINARY OBSTETRICS)

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Topic
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14 Study of pelvis and pelvimetry 1

15 Pregnancy diagnosis- 1

16 Study of foetal membranes of domestic and pet animals 1

17 Identification of normal and abnormal foetal membranes 1

18 Approaching signs of parturition 1

19 Stages of parturition 1

20 Approach to an obstetrical case 1

21 Obstetrical anaesthesia 1

22 Obstetrical instrument and equipment 1

23 Manipulation of foetal malpresentation in phantom boxes 1

24 Maternal causes of dystocia and its management 1

25 Fetotomy in cadavers, 1

26 Demonstration of forceps delivery 1

27 Caesarean section in small animal clinical cases. 1

28 Caesarean section in large animal clinical cases. 1

29 Handling of prolapse of genitalia 1

TOTAL 16
UNIT- 3 (VETERINARY ANDROLOGY, AI AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE
TECHNIQUES)

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Topic
No Classes
30 Study of male genital organs using slaughter house specimens- 1

31 Techniques of rectal palpation of the male reproductive tract 1

32 Andrological and AI equipment 1

33 Vasectomy and castration 1

34 Surgical procedures on penis, prepuce 1

35 Surgical procedures on scrotum 1

36 Planning and organization of AI centre 1

37 Preparation of teaser animals 1

Selection, care, training and maintenance of male animal used for
38 1
breeding purpose
39 Techniques of semen collection 1

40 Semen evaluation techniques 1

Sterilization, storage of equipment used for semen collection and Artificial
41 1
insemination
42 Preparation of extenders and extension of semen 1

43 Preservation of semen 1

44 Thawing of semen and technique of AI 1

45 Handling and maintenance of LN2 containers 1

46 Diagnostic procedures in investigation of infertility in male animals 1

47 Breeding soundness evaluation of bulls 1

48 Oestrus synchronization procedures 1

49 Multiple Ovulation and Embryo Transfer 1

50 In Vitro Fertilization 1

TOTAL 21