Department of Morphological Disciplines
Characteristics of the department
As part of the diagnostic activity, necropsy examinations of farm and companion animals are carried out at the pathological anatomy, including the necropsy itself, the disposal of the carcass and the preparation of the autopsy report in accordance with the price list of goods and services provided by UVMP in Košice, Slovakia.
In the field of histological and cytological examinations, samples of biological material and tissues are analysed using appropriate fixation and staining techniques. The performed actions are invoiced in accordance with the price list of goods and services provided by UVMP in Košice, Slovakia.
Reception of cadavers for post-mortem examination: Mon – Fri 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Pavilion 17
Reception of samples for histological examination: Mon – Fri 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Pavilion 17
Warning!
Carcasses of animals are not released to the owners after the post-mortem examination.
The Department of Morphological Disciplines was established on 1 September 2020 by changing the organizational structure of the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice., It consists of three workplaces:
- The Workplace of Anatomy
- The Workplace of Histology and Embryology
- The Workplace of Pathological Anatomy
The Department of Morphological Disciplines is an educational and scientific research workplace that provides:
- teaching of compulsory and optional subjects in Slovak and English study programmes
- scientific research activities based on the research focus of each workplace
- postgraduate education in the study programme Veterinary Morphology and Physiology.