The basic condition for successful completion of the subject is 100% participation in lectures and exercises during the semester and successful completion of the interim control test. In case of excused non-participation (illness documented by a doctor's certificate - only once during the semester), there is no need to make up for the missed exercise. Unexcused non-participation in exercises is dealt with in accordance with the study regulations of the UVLF.

The study subject provides the basics of general surgery for providing first aid to a traumatized patient as well as the basics of local and general anesthesia and monitoring of a critical patient. The result after completing the subject is the ability of students to treat an open wound on the body of dogs with a stoppage of bleeding. To learn to apply bandages to the body after an injury and to immobilize a limb in case of fractures. The student is familiar with congenital and hereditary surgical-orthopedic diseases that have a basis in genetics. This mainly concerns dental, eye and orthopedic diseases. A graduate of the course can make an X-ray for dysplasia of the hip and elbow joints in dogs and evaluate it.

Definition of the discipline. Introduction to veterinary surgery, fixation of animals, antisepsis, asepsis, preparation of the operating group and the patient for the operation, examination of the patient before the operation. Injections, infusion cannulation. Basics of anesthesiology. Basics of traumatology. Basics of wound care and tissue fusion. Basics of roentgenology, Basics of diagnosing orthopedic diseases. Basics of diagnosis of eye diseases and possibilities of ophthalmological treatment. Basics of diagnosis of dental diseases and options for dental treatment.

Syllabus of lectures (1 semester):

l. Treatment of dogs during surgical examination and treatment. Antisepsis, asepsis, disinfection, sterilization. Basic surgical instruments. Preparing the patient for surgery. Care of the dog after surgery. 2. Injections and infusions. Wounds - definition, classification, symptoms. Biology of the wound process, wound healing, complications in wound healing. Surgical infection. Wound therapy – surgical, medical, physical, biological methods. First aid for injuries. Blood loss. 3. Concealed injuries – concussion, contusion, distortion, subluxation and dislocation, rupture, fracture, hematoma, foreign bodies. Tumors in animals. Desmurgia - dressing material, types of dressings. 4. Trauma in the dog. Brain and spinal cord trauma. Shock - definition, classification, therapy. Pain in animals and its attenuation. Necrotic processes. 5. Hernias in dogs. Diseases of muscles and tendons. Diseases of synovial organs. Diseases of peripheral nerves. 6. Bone diseases - bone inflammations, fractures - symptoms, classification of fractures according to different aspects. First aid for fractures, methods of therapy and healing. 7. Anatomy and function of joints. Cartilage diseases and joint abnormalities. Osteochondrosis. Arthrosis. Prevention of joint diseases. 8. Disorders of bone growth - angular deformities. Congenital diseases of the locomotor and muscular system. Dysplasio coxae congenita. Cubital dysplasia. 9. Diseases of the dog's oral cavity. Anatomy. Examination of the oral cavity and diagnostic techniques. Diseases of soft tissues and bones of the oral cavity. Physiological and pathological position of teeth. Periodontal diseases - etiology, symptoms, pathogenesis, therapy, calculus. Nutrition and dental diseases. 10. Traumatic tooth injuries, contusion, fracture, abrasion. Dental diseases - tooth decay. Enamel abrasion. Developmental anomalies. Dental occlusion in dogs and its abnormalities. Jaw and sled fractures. 11. Anatomy of the eye, diseases of the eyelashes, conjunctiva and eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and sclera. 12. Diseases of the lens. Glaucoma. Diseases of the retina. Congenital eye diseases. 13. Diseases of the spine in dogs. Diagnosis, symptoms, prevention, patient care.

Practical exercises – 2 hours. 1. Instruction on safety at work. Stat. praes. surgeon. Investigation procedure in a dog suspected of surgical-orthopedic examination. Diagnosis of lameness. 2. Asepsis, antisepsis, sterilization, disinfection, surgical instruments, surgical operating clothes. 3. Desmurgia, bandages, bandage material and its use in acute trauma and in the therapy of wounds and fractures. 4. Injections, infusions, local and general anaesthesia, analgesia in dogs, sedation, general anaesthesia, intubation of dogs and placement and function of inhaler. 5. Procedure in the initial treatment of wounds – medication and physical therapy. Practical use and function of covering bandages - disinfection, antiseptics, antibiotics, granulation and epithelization, irrigation and drainage of wounds. 6. Connecting tissues. 7. Resuscitation of dogs. First aid for acute trauma. Replacement solutions. Monitoring of patients during anesthesia. 8. Dental examination. Prevention of dental diseases. Teeth cleaning in dogs. 9. Basics of roentgenological examination and production of roentgenograms. Basic reading of radiographs. 10. Making roentgenograms at DBK. Reading roentgenograms at DBK. 11. Production of radiographs for DLK. Reading roentgenograms for DLK and assessment of patella position in dogs. 12. Eye examination. Diagnostic procedure. Diagnosis of congenital diseases. 13. Application of eye medications.

l. Všeobecná chirurgia, Janda a kol. 2. Veterinárna ortopédia a röntgenológia, Orság a kol.Vydavateľstvo Príroda Bratislava, 1985 3. Oftalmológia zvierat, Ledecký a kol. 4. Prvá pomoc pri poranení našim psom, Axel Bogitzky.

Continuous control of the subject is in the form of a written test.

1. The control written test is scored and the content results from the program of lectures and exercises.

2. One test is determined for the semester, with a maximum number of points of 20. A student with a number of points of 12 or less will not be eligible.

3. The test is written in the 8th week of the semester

The basic condition for successful completion of the subject is 100% participation in lectures and exercises during the semester and successful completion of the interim control test. In case of excused non-participation (illness documented by a doctor's certificate - only once during the semester), there is no need to make up for the missed exercise. Unexcused non-participation in exercises is dealt with in accordance with the study regulations of the UVLF.

Exam, consists of two parts (practical and theoretical part)