Master's Degree in Small Animal Clinic

Contents

Internal Medicine in Small Animals
- Feline canine cardiomyopathies
- Respiratory
- Digestive I
- Digestive II
- Oncology
- Endocrinology
- Clinical pathology
- Hematology

Diagnostic Imaging of Small Animals
-Imaging diagnosis of the thorax: Thorax-Lung. Thorax-Heart. Thorax-Mediastinum. Pleura. T-Fast. Non-cardiac thoracic ultrasound. Clinical thorax cases.
- Imaging diagnosis of the abdomen: Peritoneum, lymph nodes. Vascular ultrasound. Doppler ultrasound. Imaging diagnosis of portosystemic shunts. Gastrointestinal: pancreas, spleen. Genitourinary. T-Fast.
-Imaging diagnosis of the neck and musculoskeletal system: Imaging diagnosis of the neck and musculoskeletal system.
- Clinical applications in: computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and scintigraphy.

Exotic Animal Clinic:
- Small mammals: rabbits, rodents
- Small mammals: ferrets
- Birds
- Reptiles

Ophthalmology of Small Animals
- Complete ophthalmologic evaluation protocol: STT. Direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy. Tonometry. Vital stains.
- Orbital diseases and surgery: Globe prolapse. Exophthalmos. Retrobulbar abscess. Tumors. Diagnostic techniques. Treatment.
- Eyelids: Entropion, ectropion, distichiasis. Blepharitis. Wounds. Diagnosis and treatment.
- Conjunctiva and lacrimal system: Conjunctivitis in dogs and cats. Tumors. Conjunctival cytology. Diagnosis and treatment. Qualitative and quantitative dry eye (keratoconjunctivitis sicca). Prolapse of the accessory lacrimal gland. Plasmacytoma.
- Cornea: Ulcerative keratitis. Non-ulcerative keratitis. Diagnosis. Medical and surgical treatment.
- Uvea and glaucoma: Congenital uveal disorders. Uveitis—symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Glaucoma classification. Clinical signs. Diagnosis. Medical and surgical treatment.
- Normal fundus: Atrophy. Retinitis. Chorioretinitis. Retinal detachment. Optic neuritis.

Neurology of Small Animals
- Neurological examination and lesion localization
- Most common surgical diseases of the spinal cord
- Most common non-surgical diseases of the spinal cord
- Conditions with lower motor neuron signs
- Cranioencephalic trauma
- Inflammatory CNS diseases in dogs
- Seizures and epilepsy

Reproduction of Small Animals
- Insemination and mating: Determining the right time. Vaginal cytology, hormones and others (vaginal mucus, vaginoscopy, endoscopy, ultrasound).
- Semen collection in dogs and cats. Artificial insemination. Management factors.
- Female reproductive pathology: Clinical applications of aglepristone. Differential diagnosis and treatment of vaginal discharge. Differential diagnosis and treatment of vaginal masses. Infertility.
- Male reproductive pathology: semen analysis, infertility.
- Pregnancy and delivery: Guidelines during pregnancy, diagnosis, drug administration, nutrition and preparation for delivery. Dystocia.
- Neonatology: Resuscitation. Risk factors: hypothermia, hypoglycemia, dehydration. Septicemia. Diarrhea.

Dermatology of Small Animals
- How to make a good diagnosis in dermatology: key points.
- Alopecia: Differential diagnosis of multifocal alopecia in dogs. Common and less prevalent diseases. Differential diagnosis of symmetrical alopecia in dogs. Endocrine and non-endocrine origin.
- Pruritus: Differential diagnosis of generalized pruritus in dogs. Differential diagnosis of pruritus in cats.
- Leishmaniasis: Canine leishmaniasis: diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Feline leishmaniasis.
- Nodular diseases: Differential diagnosis of nodular dermatoses and skin tumors.
- Ear: Diagnosis and treatment of external otitis in dogs.

Intensive Care of Small Animals
- Organization of the Emergency Service: Triage, primary and secondary evaluation. Cerebrocardiopulmonary resuscitation – BLS, ALS. Emergency medical-surgical procedures. Basic and advanced fluid therapy.
- Pathophysiology of shock and therapeutic approach.
- Emergencies: respiratory, cardiovascular, metabolic, genitourinary and toxicol

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