Master's Degree in Small Animal Clinic

Contents

Internal medicine:
Pathology of cardiovascular and respiratory apparatus.
Pathology of the digestive apparatus. Oesophagus, stomach, intestine, liver and pancreas.
Urinary apparatus. Endocrinology. Oncology.

Diagnostic imaging:
Thoracic radiology (mediastinum, lung, heart, pleural cavity)
non-cardiac thoracic ultrasound scan
abdominal radiology
Vascular ultrasound scan Doppler scan
Diagnostic imaging of portosystemic shunts
lymphatic nodule ultrasound scan
Musculoskeletal ultrasound scan
Applications in the tomography, resonance and scintigraphy clinic.

Ophthalmology:
Protocol for complete ophthalmological exploration. Direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy. Tonometry. Vital colourants.
Orbital diseases and surgery. Structural changes in the eyelids; entropion, ectropion, distichia. Blepharitis. Cuts.
Structural changes in the eyelids; entropion, ectropion, distichia. Blepharitis. Cuts. Diagnosis and treatment.
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Prolapse of the accessory tear gland. Plasmoma.
Conjunctivitis and dogs and cats. Tumours. Conjunctival cytology. Diagnosis and treatment.
Ulcerative keratitis. Non-ulcerative keratitis. Diagnosis. Medical treatment and surgery.
Uveal congenital changes. Uveitis. Glaucoma.
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Normal eye fundus. Retinitis. Chorioretinitis. Displacedretina. Optical neuritis.

Neurology:
Neurological examination and location of lesions
Most frequent surgical conditions of the spinal cord
Most frequent non-surgical conditions of the spinal cord
Convulsive episodes and epilepsy
Craneocephalic trauma
Conditions with signs of inferior motor neurone
Other conditions with intracranial symptomology

Exotic Animals Clinic;
- Birds
- Small mammals (ferrets, rabbits, rodents)
- Reptiles (crocodiles, lizards, snakes and tortoises)

Anatomy and physiology
Exploration and handling in the consulting room
Diagnostic techniques: Most frequent diseases: bacterial, viral, parasitic, metabolic, nutritional, intoxication.
Anaesthesia and analgesia.
Most frequent surgery.

Intensive care:
Organisation of Emergency Services.
Triage, primary and secondary assessment.
Cerebrocardiopulmonar reanimation - SVB, SVA.
Emergency medical procedures
Basic and advanced fluid therapy.
Pathophysiology of shock and therapeutic approach.
Respiratory, cardiovascular, metabolic, genito-urinary and toxicological.
Organisation of the Intensive Care Unit.
Basic and advanced monitoring in critical patients (rule of 20).
Enteral and parenteral feeding in critical patients.
The critical patient: pain management, transfusion medicines, electrolyte imbalance and acid base.
Gasometric testing and mechanical ventilation in critical patients.

Dermatology:
Multifocal alopecia, infectious, parasitic and immuno measured folliculitis.
Symmetrical alopecia in dogs. Itchy dermatitis in cats and dogs.
Trunk alopecia in cats.
Erosive and ulcerative dermatitis of the skin and mucous membranes
Pustular dermatitis, and general scabs and scaling
Nodular dermatosis
Pododermatitis and conditions of the paw pads
Outer and middle ear otitis
Challenges in clinical and pathological diagnoses: Lupus erythematosus, Foliaceous pemphigus, Sterile pyogenic granuloma, Alopecia X Follicular dysplastics - Cyclical alopecia of the flanks

Reproduction:
Criteria to take into account when mating/artificial insemination
Factors relating to males and females. Handling factors
When is the right time formating? Vaginal cytology, hormones, other (vaginal mucus, vaginascopy, endoscopy.

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