Interstate School of Veterinary Science and Medicine of Dakar

Anatomy - Histology - Embryology Service

Anatomy is a subject which brings together the three disciplines of morphological sciences applied to the normal organism taught in veterinary schools that are macroscopic anatomy (anatomy in the strictest meaning of the word), microscopic anatomy (histology) and the anatomy of development (embryology).

The overall objective of this topic is to provide students with the elements of morphology, structural topography and anatomical structures formation which are essential to the practice of veterinary medicine in the widest sense, on large ruminants, horses and carnivores and to provide them with elements of embryology essential to the understanding of individual development and its alterations. In the context of relationships with other disciplines, the particular character of species such as pigs, poultry, rodents, lagomorphs (e.g. rabbits) and unconventional pets will be presented.

The teachings of these three morphological disciplines is based on descriptions more often supported by pictures (animal, dissected parts, embryo or foetus, histological slide, embryo cutting...) and their graphical representations (drawings , diagrams ...).

Preparatory Course for Veterinary Studies (CPEV)

First Year

Second Year

Teachers

• Prof. Niangoran Serge BAKOU: DVM, PhD., Associate Professor
• Dr. Gualbert Simon NTEME ELLA: DVM, MSc, Assistant
• Dr. Bernard Agree KOUAKOU: DVM, Teaching Assistant
• Mr. Fidele Constant SIKANGUENG MBOUGA: Monitor

Technical and Service

• Mr. Alioune Badara SENE: Technical Help
• Mr. Aliou FAYE: Service agent

Séance de dissection

Third Year

Fourth Year

Teachers

• Prof. Papa El Hassane DIOP: Senior Professor
• Dr. Alain Richi KAMGA WALADJO: DVM, PhD., Assistant

Technical and Service staff

• Abdoulaye BA: Service agent
• Miss Constance BASSENS: Service agent

Pedagogical objectives:

• Teaching of Physiology:

 Preparatory Year:

The teaching of animal physiology in the preparatory year of veterinary studies (CPEV) aims to provide students with essential concepts of animal physiology seen as a whole. It covers the physiology of the nervous system that controls all functions and physiology of some major features, circulation and respiration.

1st Year:

The programme focuses on the study of feeding behavior and digestion in monogastric species and particularities for each species (ruminants, monogastric herbivores, poultry). This course enables students to acquire the physiological underpinnings of a balanced diet for various species and those related to digestive diseases.

2nd Year:

In the second year, formal teaching of physiology includes courses geared towards the problems of adaptation to heat, in particular, water metabolism in the broadest sense (water areas of the body, regulation of thirst, regulation of blood volume, thermal regulation) and its effects on animal production. To complete this correlation, a significant portion of the programme is dedicated to the physiology of reproduction with emphasis on practical applications for managing reproduction in tropical climates. Metabolic regulation mechanisms, particularly phospho-calcium metabolism, allow students to understand pathophysiological consequences and the measures to be taken to contain them.

• Pharmacodynamics-Therapeutics
  The theory of Pharmacodynamics - Therapeutics taught in second year trains students to be able, for each drug class used in veterinary medicine:

• to cite key molecules associated with it
• to describe main structural and common physico-chemical features when they explain their biological behavior
• to outline the main ways in which the body assimilates them (pharmacokinetics), according to the ways in which they are administered
• to outline their mode of action
• to clarify their effects, including side effects and toxic effects
• to cite their main indications and contraindications

Curriculum:

Preparatory Studies Certificate Veterinarians (CPEV)

First Year

Second Year
Physiology

 Therapeutic::

Teachers

• Prof. Moussa ASSANE: DVM, Professor, Head of Service
• Dr. Allister LAPO Rock: DVM, MSc., Head Assistant
• Mamadou Sarra NDAO: Monitor
• Mohamed DIEDHIOU: Cleaner Animal Handler

The biochemistry programme is in three parts: structural biochemistry of hydrocarbonated biomolecules, enzymology and energy metabolism.

Pedagogical objectives:

• Highlight the structural characteristics of biochemical compounds studied to facilitate understanding of their lexicon, classification and principles of biochemical technologies implemented for their preparation and analysis;
• Understand the chemical transformations that occur in living matter, their purposes and their interrelationships;
• Identify the principles of biochemical technology pertaining to the preparation and analysis of biological material.

Curriculum:

First Year
Biochemistry:

First Year
 Biophysics: :

Fourth Year
 Clinical Biochemistry :

Teachers

• Prof. Jerome Sawadogo Germain: DVM, PhD, Professor, Head of Service
• Dr. Miguiri Kalandi: DVM, temporary Teacher
• Mr. Clement Alexis Kouachi ASSEU: Monitor

Technical and Service

• Bernard ATTOLODE: Cleaner

The EISMV Animal Reproduction and Food Supply programme is designed to enable Dakar veterinary surgeons to become active players in the livestock development of West & Central Africa through control of livestock productivity factors. Its specific objectives revolve around the following:

• Develop competence in the use of genetic tools
• Manage environmental conditions for farming
• Control of herd management and reproduction
• Manage rationing practices of farm animals and management of rangelands.

At the end of the training, veterinary doctors will be able to:

• Manage a livestock production unit
• Assist farmers and industrial fodder producers in their activities
• Develop a national livestock development programme