A unique program in its field, which will allow you to learn with the highest quality through the most advanced online teaching course on the market"

For a correct diagnosis of infectious diseases, it is important to know the epidemiological environment in which patients are found and to know how to interpret diagnostic tests. Incorrect interpretation of a test could lead to loss of information or misdiagnosis. For this reason, this program will cover the different groups of diseases that are most prevalent in the practice.

Infectious diseases caused by viral agents develop different clinical pictures in dogs depending on the age of the animal and its immunity. Although many of these diseases are immunopreventable, they are an ongoing problem in the veterinary practice.  

The group of infectious diseases caused by viral agents develop different clinical pictures in dogs depending on the age of the animal and its immunity. Although many of these diseases are preventable, they are an ongoing problem in the veterinary practice.  

In the early stages of a puppy's life, viruses such as distemper or parvovirus can cause severe or disabling clinical issues in these pets.

Other pathologies, such as tetanus or botulism, are less frequent, but should be identified promptly for the application of the best therapy and to ensure, as far as possible, the patient's life. 

Vector-borne diseases, i.e., hematophagous arthropods, are a group of different entities produced by bacteria, viruses, protozoa and helminths. They are considered emerging (and sometimes non-emerging) in daily canine clinical practice. These diseases produce a great diversity of clinical pictures, they can be asymptomatic or can cause the death of the animal.  

Infectious diseases caused by parasites (nematodes, protozoa, trematodes and cestodes) are frequent in dogs, generally presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms; the group of pulmonary parasites produces emerging pathologies in the patient.

 The infectious pathologies of major incidence in dogs, analyzed and studied in a clear, comprehensive and effective manner"

This Postgraduate diploma in Canine Infectious Diseases contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. Its most notable features are:  

• The latest technology in online teaching software
• Intensely visual teaching system, supported by graphic and schematic contents, easy to assimilate and understand
• Practical cases presented by practising experts
• State-of-the-art interactive video systems
• Teaching supported by telepractice
• Continuous updating and recycling systems
• Autonomous learning: full compatibility with other occupations
• Practical exercises for self-evaluation and learning verification
• Support groups and educational synergies: questions to the expert, debate and knowledge forums
• Communication with the teacher and individual reflection work
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
• Supplementary documentation databases are permanently available, even after the program

An educational program based on the best working methods of the online educational panorama, revolutionary in the veterinary field"

Its teaching staff includes professionals belonging to the field of Veterinary Medicine, who bring to this program the experience of their work, as well as renowned specialists from reference societies and prestigious universities. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.  

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced psychology experts.   

Fully compatible with your daily life activities, it will allow you to learn in a constant and gradual way, at your own pace, without losing educational effectiveness"

High-impact program that will give you the qualifications you need to act as an expert in this field of work"

This program has been designed with a specific teaching model that successfully combines the intensity of a comprehensive and complete study with a highly flexible way of learning. A knowledge journey that addresses each and every area of professional development that the veterinarian needs in the field of small animal infectious diseases. 

A unique teaching model that reconciles distance education with practical learning, allowing the professional to progress in their healthcare capacity by studying with the best teaching program on the online market"

Module 1. Introduction and Laboratory Diagnosis

1.1. Prevalence and Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases in Small Animals

1.1.1. Introduction to the Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
1.1.2. Epidemiological Characteristics of Infectious Diseases
1.1.3. Prevalence and Clinical Epidemiology

1.2. Diagnosis of Viral Diseases

1.2.1. The Role of Viruses in Veterinary Medicine
1.2.2. Viral Isolation
1.2.3. Antigen Detection Techniques by Immunological Techniques
1.2.4. Molecular Techniques (Polymerase Chain Reaction, PCR)

1.2.4.1. The Role of PCR Inhibitors

1.2.5. Histopathology
1.2.6. Serology Testing.
1.2.7. Interpretation of Tests in Clinical Diagnosis

1.3. Diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases

1.3.1. The Role of Parasites in Veterinary Medicine
1.3.2. The Importance of the Coprological Analysis in the Daily Clinic

1.3.2.1. Coprological Techniques

1.3.3. Hematic Parasites, the Usefulness of Blood Smears
1.3.4. Serology in Parasitic Diseases

1.4. Diagnosis of Bacterial and Fungal Diseases

1.4.1. Direct Visualization Under the Microscope
1.4.2. Culture and Identification

1.4.2.1. Urine Culture and CFU
1.4.2.2. Anaerobic Bacteria
1.4.2.3. Interpretation of Antibiograms
1.4.2.4. Saprophyte, Opportunistic or Pathogenic

1.4.3. Molecular Techniques (Polymerase Chain Reaction, PCR)
1.4.4. Serology Testing
1.4.5. Histopathology

1.5. Procedures in Clinical Practice

1.5.1. Sampling for Bacterial Cultures
1.5.2. Sampling for Fungal Cultures
1.5.3. Blood Cultures
1.5.4. Anaerobic Cultures
1.5.5. Conservation of Microbiology Samples
1.5.6. Serum or Plasma? Hysop With or Without Medium?

1.6. Cytology Applied to Diagnosis. Skin

1.6.1. General Aspects
1.6.2. Techniques for Obtaining Samples
1.6.3. Staining Techniques
1.6.4. Principles of Cytological Interpretation

1.6.4.1. Interpretation of Cell Lines
1.6.4.2. Bacterial Diseases
1.6.4.3. Fungal Diseases
1.6.4.4. Parasitic Diseases

1.7. Cytology Applied to Diagnosis. Lymph Nodes

1.7.1. General Aspects
1.7.2. Techniques for Obtaining Samples
1.7.3. Staining Techniques
1.7.4. Principles of Cytological Interpretation

1.7.4.1. Interpretation of Cell Lines
1.7.4.2. Bacterial Diseases
1.7.4.3. Fungal Diseases
1.7.4.4. Parasitic Diseases

1.8. Cytology Applied to Diagnosis. Blood and Bone Marrow

1.8.1. General Aspects
1.8.2. Techniques for Obtaining Samples
1.8.3. Staining Techniques
1.8.4. Principles of Cytological Interpretation

1.8.4.1. Interpretation of Cell Lines
1.8.4.2. Bacterial Diseases
1.8.4.3. Fungal Diseases 
1.8.4.4. Parasitic Diseases
1.8.4.5. Viral Diseases

1.9. Cytology Applied to Diagnosis. Respiratory and Digestive System

1.9.1. General Aspects
1.9.2. Techniques for Obtaining Samples
1.9.3. Staining Techniques
1.9.4. Principles of Cytological Interpretation

1.9.4.1. Interpretation of Cell Lines
1.9.4.2. Bacterial Diseases
1.9.4.3. Fungal Diseases
1.9.4.4. Parasitic Diseases

1.10. Cytology Applied to Diagnosis. Sensory Organs

1.10.1. General Aspects
1.10.2. Techniques for Obtaining Samples
1.10.3. Staining Techniques
1.10.4. Principles of Cytological Interpretation

1.10.4.1. Interpretation of Cell Lines
1.10.4.2. Bacterial Diseases
1.10.4.3. Fungal Diseases
1.10.4.4. Parasitic Diseases

Module 2. Infectious Diseases in the Canine Species (I). Viral Diseases

2.1. Distemper

2.1.1. Etiological Agent
2.1.2. Epidemiology
2.1.3. Clinical Manifestations
2.1.4. Specific Diagnosis
2.1.5. Treatment

2.2. Parvovirus and Enteric Viruses

2.2.1. Etiological Agents Involved
2.2.2. Epidemiology
2.2.3. Pathogenesis
2.2.4. Clinical Manifestations and Lesions
2.2.5. Specific Diagnosis
2.2.6. Treatment

2.3. Canine Herpesvirus

2.3.1. Etiological Agent
2.3.2. Epidemiology
2.3.3. Pathogenesis
2.3.4. Clinical Manifestations and Lesions
2.3.5. Specific Diagnosis
2.3.6. Treatment

2.4. Kennel Cough

2.4.1. Etiological Agents Involved
2.4.2. Epidemiology
2.4.3. Pathogenesis
2.4.4. Clinical Manifestations and Lesions
2.4.5. Specific Diagnosis
2.4.6. Treatment

2.5. Canine Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses

2.5.1. Etiological Agents Involved
2.5.2. Epidemiology
2.5.3. Pathogenesis
2.5.4. Clinical Manifestations and Lesions
2.5.5. Specific Diagnosis
2.5.6. Treatment

2.6. Canine Infectious Hepatitis

2.6.1. Etiological Agent
2.6.2. Epidemiology
2.6.3. Pathogenesis
2.6.4. Clinical Manifestations and Lesions
2.6.5. Specific Diagnosis
2.6.6. Treatment

2.7. Viral Papillomatosis

2.7.1. Etiological Agent
2.7.2. Epidemiology
2.7.3. Pathogenesis
2.7.4. Clinical Manifestations and Lesions
2.7.5. Specific Diagnosis
2.7.6. Treatment

2.8. Rabies and Pseudorabies (Aujeszky’s Disease)

2.8.1. Etiological Agents
2.8.2. Clinical Manifestations
2.8.3. Specific Diagnosis
2.8.4. Problem Situations
2.8.5. Preventive Strategies

2.9. Botulism

2.9.1. Etiological Agents
2.9.2. Epidemiology
2.9.3. Clinical Manifestations
2.9.4. Specific Diagnosis
2.9.5. Treatment 

2.10. Tetanus

2.10.1. Etiological Agent
2.10.2. Epidemiology
2.10.3. Clinical Manifestations
2.10.4. Specific Diagnosis
2.10.5. Treatment 

Module 3. Infectious Diseases in the Canine Species (II). Vector and Bacterial Diseases (I)

3.1. Ehrlichiosis

3.1.1. Epidemiology
3.1.2. Clinical Manifestations
3.1.3. Specific Diagnosis
3.1.4. Treatment

3.2. Piroplasmosis or Babesia

3.2.1. Etiology and Pathogenesis
3.2.2. Host and Transmission
3.2.3. Clinical Signs
3.2.4. Diagnosis and Treatment

3.3.  Anaplasmosis

3.3.1. Etiological Agents
3.3.2. Epidemiology
3.3.3. Clinical Manifestations
3.3.4. Specific Diagnosis
3.3.5. Treatment

3.4. Hemotropic Mycoplasma

3.4.1. Etiological Agents
3.4.2. Epidemiology
3.4.3. Clinical Manifestations
3.4.4. Specific Diagnosis
3.4.5. Treatment

3.5. Hepatozoonosis

3.5.1. Etiological Agents
3.5.2. Epidemiology
3.5.3. Clinical Manifestations
3.5.4. Specific Diagnosis
3.5.5. Treatment

3.6. Visceral Leishmaniasis

3.6.1. Etiology and Pathogenesis
3.6.2. Host and Transmission
3.6.3. Clinical Signs
3.6.4. Diagnosis and Treatment

3.7. Neospora and Toxoplasma

3.7.1. Etiological Agents
3.7.2. Epidemiology
3.7.3. Clinical Manifestations
3.7.4. Specific Diagnosis
3.7.5. Treatment

3.8. Brucellosis

3.8.1. Etiological Agents
3.8.2. Epidemiology
3.8.3. Clinical Manifestations
3.8.4. Specific Diagnosis
3.8.5. Treatment

3.9. Dirofilariasis

3.9.1. Etiological Agents
3.9.2. Epidemiology
3.9.3. Clinical Manifestations
3.9.4. Specific Diagnosis
3.9.5. Treatment

3.10. Bartonellosis and Borreliosis

3.10.1. Etiological Agents
3.10.2. Epidemiology
3.10.3. Clinical Manifestations
3.10.4. Specific Diagnosis
3.10.5. Treatment

Module 4. Infectious Diseases in the Canine Species (III). Bacterial (II), Parasitic and Fungal Diseases

4.1. Leptospirosis

4.1.1. Etiological Agents
4.1.2. Epidemiology
4.1.3. Clinical Manifestations
4.1.4. Specific Diagnosis
4.1.5. Treatment

4.2. Mycobacteriosis

4.2.1. Etiological Agents
4.2.2. Epidemiology
4.2.3. Clinical Manifestations
4.2.4. Specific Diagnosis
4.2.5. Treatment

4.3. Superficial Mycoses

4.3.1. Dermatophytosis

4.3.1.1. Etiological Agents
4.3.1.2. Epidemiology
4.3.1.3. Clinical Manifestations
4.3.1.4. Specific Diagnosis
4.3.1.5. Treatment

4.3.2. Malassezia Dermatitis

4.3.2.1. Etiological Agent
4.3.2.2. Epidemiology
4.3.2.3. Clinical Manifestations
4.3.2.4. Specific Diagnosis
4.3.2.5. Treatment

4.4. Deep Mycosis

4.4.1. Etiological Agents
4.4.2. Epidemiology
4.4.3. Clinical Manifestations
4.4.4. Specific Diagnosis
4.4.5. Treatment

4.5. Aspergillosis

4.5.1. Etiological Agents
4.5.2. Epidemiology
4.5.3. Clinical Manifestations
4.5.4. Specific Diagnosis
4.5.5. Treatment

4.6. Enterobacteriaceae

4.6.1. Etiological Agents
4.6.2. Epidemiology
4.6.3. Clinical Manifestations
4.6.4. Specific Diagnosis
4.6.5. Treatment

4.7. Pulmonary Parasitosis

4.7.1. Etiological Agents
4.7.2. Epidemiology
4.7.3. Clinical Manifestations
4.7.4. Specific Diagnosis
4.7.5. Treatment

4.8. Gastrointestinal Parasitosis I. Protozoa

4.8.1. Epidemiology
4.8.2. Clinical Manifestations
4.8.3. Specific Diagnosis
4.8.4. Treatment

4.9. Gastrointestinal Parasitosis II. Helminths

4.9.1. Epidemiology
4.9.2. Clinical Manifestations
4.9.3. Specific Diagnosis
4.9.4. Treatment

4.10. Protothecosis and Algal Diseases

4.10.1. Etiological Agents
4.10.2. Epidemiology
4.10.3. Clinical Manifestations
4.10.4. Specific Diagnosis
4.10.5. Treatment

A unique, key and decisive training experience to boost your professional development”