Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • Welcome to the course!

    • Using this Course
  2. 2

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 1: Why neutering is important

    • Lesson 2: Understanding the issues of free-roaming dogs

    • Summary

    • Chapter 2- Humane Dog Population Management Quiz
  3. 3

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 1: What is Asepsis?

    • Lesson 2: Sources of Contamination

    • Lesson 3: The Operating Environment

    • Lesson 4: Aseptic Preparation of the Patient

    • Lesson 5: Preparation of the Surgeon

    • Lesson 6: Preparing and Sterilising Equipment

    • Lesson 7: Sterile Technique

    • Summary

    • Chapter 3- Surgical Asepsis Quiz
  4. 4

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 1: Assessing the Patient

    • Lesson 2: Anaesthetic Risk

    • Lesson 3: Nutritional Management

    • Summary

    • Chapter 4- Preparation of the Patient Quiz
  5. 5

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 1: What is Pain?

    • Lesson 2: Anaesthetic and Analgesic Drug Classes

    • Lesson 3: Pre-emptive and Multimodal Analgesia

    • Lesson 4: Local Anaesthesia

    • Lesson 5: The Principles of General Anaesthesia

    • Lesson 6: Premedication

    • Lesson 7: IV catheter placement

    • Lesson 8: Induction of Anaesthesia

    • Lesson 9: Endotracheal Tube Placement

    • Lesson 10: Anaesthesia Maintenance and Monitoring

    • Lesson 11: Anaesthetic Emergencies

    • Summary

    • Chapter 5- Anaesthesia and Analgesia Quiz
  6. 6

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 1: Assessment of Hydration Status & Intravascular Volume

    • Lesson 2: Delivering IV Fluids

    • Lesson 3: Using IV Fluids in an Emergency

    • Summary

    • Chapter 6- IV Fluid Support Quiz
  7. 7

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 1: Expressing the Urinary Bladder

    • Lesson 2: Intra-testicular and Pre-Scrotal Blocks (Male Dogs)

    • Lesson 3: Shaving and Scrubbing the Surgical Site

    • Lesson 4: Patient Positioning and Draping

    • Summary

    • Chapter 7- Preparation of the Surgical Site Quiz
  8. 8

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 1: Surgical Attire

    • Lesson 2: Aseptic Preparation of the Surgical Team

    • Lesson 3: Gloving

    • Summary

    • Chapter 8- Preparation of the Surgical Team Quiz
  9. 9

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 1: What is Antimicrobial Resistance?

    • Lesson 2: How does AMR develop?

    • Lesson 3: Choosing the correct antibiotic

    • Lesson 4: Using antibiotics during surgery

    • Lesson 5: Wound healing

    • Lesson 6: Case Examples

    • Summary

    • Chapter 9- Responsible Use of Antibiotics Quiz
  10. 10

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 1: Halsted's Principles of Surgery

    • Lesson 2: Categories of Surgery

    • Lesson 3: Male Reproductive Anatomy

    • Lesson 4: Female Reproductive Anatomy

    • Lesson 5: Surgical Equipment

    • Lesson 6: Setting up the Instrument Table

    • Lesson 7: Suture Patterns and Knots

    • Lesson 8: Suture material and needles

    • Summary

    • Chapter 10- Surgical Principles and Revision Quiz
  11. 11

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 1: OVH Procedure Overview

    • Lesson 2: Entering the Abdomen

    • Lesson 3: Identification of the Uterus and Ovaries

    • Lesson 4: Removing the Uterus and Ovaries

    • Lesson 5: Closure of the Abdomen

    • Lesson 6: Closure of the Remaining Layers

    • Lesson 7: Potential Complications

    • Summary

    • Chapter 11- Surgery of the Female Dog Quiz
  12. 12

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 1: Castration Procedure Overview

    • Lesson 2: Exposing and Removing the Testes

    • Lesson 3: Closure

    • Lesson 4: Surgery of the Cryptorchid Dog

    • Lesson 5: Additional Considerations

    • Summary

    • Chapter 12- Surgery of the Male Dog Quiz
  13. 13

    • Introduction

    • Lesson 1: Ear Notching

    • Lesson 2: Recovery from Anaesthesia

    • Lesson 3: Complications

    • Lesson 4: Assessing Wound Healing

    • Lesson 5: Rabies Vaccination

    • Lesson 6: Release

    • Summary

    • Chapter 13- Post-operative Recovery and Release Quiz
  14. 14

    • Summary

    • WVS Training Centre Opportunities

    • Feedback Survey