Master's Degree in Small Animal Clinic

Contents

Small Animal Internal Medicine:
- Canine and Feline Cardiomyopathies
- Respiratory
- Digestive I
- Digestive II
- Oncology
- Endocrinology
- Clinical Pathology
- Hematology

Small Animal Imaging:
- Chest Imaging
- Abdominal Imaging
- Neck and Musculoskeletal Imaging
- Clinical Applications

Exotic Animal Clinic:
- Small Mammals: Rabbits, Rodents
- Small Mammals: Ferrets
- Birds
- Reptiles

Small Animal Ophthalmology:
- Ophthalmological Examination
- Orbital Diseases and Surgery
- Eyelids
- Conjunctiva and Lacrimal-Conjunctival System. Diagnosis and treatment
- Cornea
- Uvea and glaucoma
- Fundus

Small Animal Neurology:
- Neurological examination and localization of lesions
- Most common surgical diseases of the spinal cord
- Most common non-surgical diseases of the spinal cord
- Conditions with signs of lower motor neuron
- Craniocerebral trauma
- Inflammatory diseases of the CNS in dogs
- Convulsive seizures and epilepsy

Small Animal Reproduction:
- Insemination and mating
- Reproductive pathology of the female
- Reproductive pathology of the male
- Gestation and parturition
- Neonatology

Small Animal Dermatology:
- Introduction
- Alopecia
- Pruritus
- Leishmaniasis
- Nodular diseases
- Ear

Intensive Care of Small Animals:
- Organization of the Emergency Department.
- Shock.
- Emergencies.
- ICU Organization
- Basic and Advanced Monitoring.

Final Master Project

Itinerary

The Continuing Education Master's in Small Animal Clinical Practice can be completed in two ways:

- Enroll in the full master's program.
- Enroll in the individual courses that make up the program:

- Small Animal Internal Medicine
- Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging
- Exotic Animal Clinical Practice
- Small Animal Ophthalmology
- Small Animal Neurology
- Small Animal Reproduction
- Small Animal Dermatology
- Small Animal Intensive Care

Related programmes

Course in Dermatology of Small Animals
Course in Diagnostic Imaging of Small Animals
Course in Exotic Animals Clinic
Course in Intensive Care in Small Animals
Course in Internal Medicine of Small Animals
Course in Neurology in Small Animals
Course in Ophthalmology in Small Animals
Course in Reproduction of Small Animals

Specific skills

KT01: Identify the health problems that arise in the small animal veterinary clinic.
KT02: Select information sources and literature deepening the health problems of small animals and keep knowledge updated.
KT03: Inform in a fluent, clear, and direct manner about the health problem to the animal owners.
KT04: Recognize the ethical obligations in the exercise of responsibilities towards the profession and society.
KT05: Describe the main analytical tests and diagnostic techniques including microscopy and imaging.
ST01: Determine the symptoms that cause health problems in small animals.
ST02: Analyze the possible symptoms of similar diseases, determining a differential diagnosis.
ST03: Apply the scientific method to professional practice using the acquired knowledge.
ST04: Evaluate the possible treatments according to the diagnosis and the clinical situation of the patient and the economic means available to the owner.
ST05: Interpret the analytical tests performed and the diagnostic techniques practiced.
CT01: Evaluate the situation by establishing a treatment for problems in the fields of the small animal veterinary clinic.
CT02: Review the evolution of the treatment in the fields of the small animal veterinary clinic.
CT03: Plan the care of the patient, carrying out preventive measures so that the process does not recur.
CT04: Justify the cases in which the advice and help of other specialist professionals are necessary.
CT05: Review the current legislation on animal protection and other laws applicable to the veterinary clinic.

Title obtained

- Lifelong Learning Master's Degree in Small Animal Clinical Sciences