Educational use of alternative methods for the study of veterinary anatomy

Abstract

Animals are routinely used both for educational and research as to its use occurs in order to pass on information already acquired mainly for anatomical studies. This work aims to develop alternative teaching models that can be used in the teaching of veterinary anatomy. Thus, the routine use would be reduced in practical classes in veterinary anatomy, anatomical parts derived from dead animals. To that end, the models were made of the shoulder joints and elbow dog biscuit dough using to represent the various structures existing in these joints. The faithful reproduction of the stomachs of horse and dog also was tested using their own stomachs taken from animals that died and came in this experiment were prepared and used as templates. All stomachs were pretreated with propolis extract and then were filled with sawdust, stitched and varnished. The drying air injection, a method of preservation of hollow viscera, also has been used in our industry in the preparation of the stomachs of different animal species. This technique allows us to compare the morphology of the digestive tract of different species. An analysis of the topography of the vascular face of a horse can be demonstrated with the use of wool (red) mounted on the bone surface of the animal's head, thus illustrating the whole plot which is responsible for arterial blood supply to this region. The use of teaching resources has proven to be a facilitator of learning, contributing positively in the teaching-learning. Thus, we conclude that the use of alternative methods to the unnecessary use of animals is ethical, effective and economically viable.