A comprehensive update in Animal Production and Health with the most effective educational program on the online market’’

The Professional master’s degree in Animal Production and Health offers an integrated approach (in line with the concept of One Health) for professionals to develop tools enabling them to deal with the complexities of changing disease environments. 

This integrative approach places greater emphasis on agroecological resilience, biodiversity protection, efficient use of natural resources, and maintaining the safety of food supply chains, particularly in technologically under-resourced areas. It also takes an in-depth look at the various animal diseases and their close relationship with human health and the environment. 

The topics that make up this program focus on Animal Production and Health issues that impact on economic production and public health, such as: zoonotic diseases, transboundary diseases, disease transmission by species, specialist feeding, animal production and hygiene, safety in animal feed manufacturing, and strengthening veterinary systems. 

Thus, TECH has designed this program for veterinarians who wish to update and build on their knowledge of Animal Production and Health. It should be noted that, being online, this program facilitates learning by allowing students to organize their schedule in the best possible way and to study when they like. 

With this high-level program you will learn how to assess the impact of livestock production on public health’’

This Professional master’s degree in Animal Production and Health contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:

• The latest technology in online teaching software
• A highly visual teaching system, supported by graphic and schematic contents that are easy to assimilate and understand
• Case studies 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 commitments
• Practical exercises for self-assessment and learning verification
• Support groups and educational synergies: questions to the expert, debate and knowledge forums
• Communication with the teacher and work for individual reflection
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
• Supplementary documentation banks that are permanently available, even after the course 

A comprehensive educational program that will allow you to acquire the most advanced knowledge of all the areas in which specialist veterinarians are involved’’

Our teaching staff is made up of professionals from different fields related to Animal Production and Health. In this way we ensure that we deliver an educational update in line with objectives. A multidisciplinary team of professionals trained and experienced in different areas, will cover the theoretical knowledge in an efficient way, but above all, will bring practical knowledge from their own experience to the course: one of the factors that makes this program unique. 

This mastery of the subject matter is complemented by the effectiveness of the methodological design. Developed by a multidisciplinary team of e-learning experts, it integrates the latest advances in educational technology. In this way, you will be able to study with a range of easy-to-use and versatile multimedia tools that will give you the skills you need for your specialization.

The design of this program is based on Problem-Based Learning: an approach that conceives learning as a highly practical process. To achieve this remotely, we will use telepractice learning: with the help of an innovative interactive video system, and Learning from an Expert, you will be able to learn as if you were actually dealing with the scenario being studied. A concept that will allow you to integrate and fix learning in a more realistic and permanent way. 

This innovative program will use a range of different teaching approaches to allow you to learn in a dynamic and effective way"

Benefit from the experience of practising professionals and the analysis of actual success stories, in a high-impact Professional master’s degree"

The structure and contents of this program have been developed by different specialists in the area, with a clear purpose: to ensure that professionals acquire each and every one of the skills necessary to become true experts in the field. It is a very comprehensive and well-structured program that will lead the professional to the highest standards of excellence and success. 

A comprehensive program delivered by professionals with years of experience in the sector”

Module 1. Important Animal Production and Health Aspects 

1.1. Animal Production 

1.1.1. Introduction 
1.1.2. Current Situation of the Sector 
1.1.3. Role of the Veterinarian 

1.2. Animal Production Systems 

1.2.1. Intensive 
1.2.2. Alternative Systems

1.2.2.1. Extensive Production 
1.2.2.2. Ecological Production 

1.3. Livestock Production 

1.3.1. Biosecurity Measures 
1.3.2. Vaccination and Treatment Plans 

1.4. Health in the Livestock Sector 

1.4.1. Concept of Animal Health 
1.4.2. Animal Identification Systems 
1.4.3. Movements of Animals For Slaughter 

1.5. Animal Welfare 

1.5.1. Current Situation 
1.5.2. Animal Welfare Measures 

1.6. Impacts of Livestock Production on Public Health 

1.6.1. Concept of One Health 
1.6.2. Zoonotic Diseases 

1.6.2.1. Main Zoonotic Diseases 
1.6.2.2. Declaration to the Competent Authority 

1.6.3. Resistance to Antibiotics 

1.6.2.1. Importance of Antibiotic Resistance 
1.6.2.2. Categorization of Antibiotics Based on their Use in Animals 

1.7. Impact of Animal Production on Food Safety 

1.7.1. Food Safety 
1.7.2. Major Foodborne Diseases 
1.7.3. Declaration 

1.8. Notifiable Diseases of Livestock

1.8.1. Introduction 
1.8.2. Main Diseases 
1.8.3. Notification 

1.9. Competent Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health Authorities 

1.9.1. Introduction 

1.10. Leading Laboratories 

1.10.1. Introduction 
1.10.2. Sensitivity and Specificity 
1.10.3. Sample Collection Tables 

Module 2. Animal Anatomy and Physiology 

2.1. Anatomy of Ruminants

2.1.1. Locomotor System
2.1.2. Digestive system
2.1.3. Cardiovascular System 
2.1.4. Respiratory System
2.1.5. Urinary System
2.1.6. Reproductive System 
2.1.7. Nervous System and Sense Organs

2.2. Equine Anatomy

2.2.1. Locomotor System
2.2.2. Digestive System
2.2.3. Cardiovascular System 
2.2.4. Respiratory System
2.2.5. Urinary System
2.2.6. Reproductive System 
2.2.7. Nervous System and Sense Organs 

2.3. Swine Anatomy

2.3.1. Locomotor System 
2.3.2. Digestive System
2.3.3. Cardiovascular System 
2.3.4. Respiratory System
2.3.5. Urinary System
2.3.6. Reproductive System 
2.3.7. Nervous System and Sense Organs

2.4. Anatomy of Dogs and Cats

2.4.1. Locomotor System
2.4.2. Digestive System
2.4.3. Cardiovascular System
2.4.4. Respiratory System
2.4.5. Urinary System
2.4.6. Reproductive System
2.4.7. Nervous System and Sense Organs

2.5. Anatomy of Birds

2.5.1. Locomotor System
2.5.2. Digestive System
2.5.3. Cardiovascular System
2.5.4. Respiratory System
2.5.5. Urinary System
2.5.6. Reproductive System
2.5.7. Nervous System and Sense Organs

2.6. Neurophysiology

2.6.1. Introduction
2.6.2. The Neuron and The Synapse
2.6.3. Lower Motor Neuron, Upper Motor Neuron, and its Alterations
2.6.4. Autonomic Nervous System
2.6.5. Cerebrospinal Fluid and Blood-Brain Barrier 

2.7. Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology

2.7.1. Introduction
2.7.2. Electrical Activity of the Heart: Electrocardiogram
2.7.3. Pulmonary and Systemic Circulation
2.7.4. Neuronal and Hormonal Control of Blood Volume and Blood Pressure
2.7.5. Respiratory Function: Pulmonary Ventilation
2.7.6. Gas Exchange

2.8. Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Endocrinology

2.8.1. Regulation of Gastrointestinal Functions
2.8.2. Secretions of the Digestive Tract
2.8.3. Non-Fermentative Processes
2.8.4. Fermentative Processes
2.8.5. Endocrine System

2.9. Renal Physiology

2.9.1. Glomerular Filtration
2.9.2. Water Balance
2.9.3. Acid-Base Balance

2.10. Reproduction Physiology

2.10.1. Reproductive Cycles 
2.10.2. Gestation and Labor
2.10.3. Male Reproductive Physiology

Module 3. Animal Nutrition and Feeding 

3.1. Introduction to Animal Nutrition and Feeding: Types of Food 

3.1.1. Grazing
3.1.2. Silage
3.1.3. Feedstuffs
3.1.4. Agro-Industrial By-products
3.1.5. Supplements
3.1.6. Biotechnological Products

3.2. Food Analysis and Composition 

3.2.1. Water and Dry Matter
3.2.2. Proximate Determination of Foods
3.2.3. Protein and Non-protein Nitrogen Analysis
3.2.4. Fiber Determination
3.2.5. Mineral Analysis

3.3. Nutritional Value of Animal Feeds

3.3.1. Digestibility
3.3.2. Crude and Digestible Protein
3.3.3. Energy Content

3.4. Nutrition and Digestion in Monogastric Animals

3.4.1. Digestive Processes in Swine
3.4.2. Digestive Processes in Poultry
3.4.3. Digestive Processes in Dogs and Cats
3.4.4. Prececal Digestion in Horses
3.4.6. Absorption and Detoxification

3.5. Nutrition and Digestion in Ruminants and other Herbivores

3.5.1. Dynamics of Digestion in Ruminants
3.5.2. Control and Modification of Rumen Fermentation
3.5.3. Alternative Digestion Sites
3.5.4. Digestion and Environment

3.6. Absorption and Metabolism

3.6.1. Metabolism of the Main Components of Food
3.6.2. Metabolism Control

3.7. Animal Feeding

3.7.1. Nutritional Requirements of Maintenance
3.7.2. Nutritional Requirements During Growth
3.7.3. Nutritional Requirements during Reproduction
3.7.4. Lactation
3.7.5. Voluntary Feed Intake

3.8. Good Animal Feeding Practices

3.8.1. Water
3.8.2. Good Grazing Practices
3.8.3. Stall Feeding
3.8.4. Fattening and Intensive Feeding

3.9. Animal Feed Quality Control and Assurance

3.9.1. Transport, Reception, and Storage Control 
3.9.2. Food Preparation and Administration Control 
3.9.3. Sanitation and Pest Control
3.9.4. Traceability and Lot Recovery 
3.9.5. Food Analysis
3.9.6. Personnel Training 
3.9.7. Record Keeping and Documentation System 

3.10. Food Safety

3.10.1. The concept of Food Hazards
3.10.2. Types of Food Hazards
3.10.3. Hazard Control Measures in Animal Feed
3.10.4. The concept of Risk in Food
3.10.5. Risk Assessment Applied to Food Safety
3.10.6. Good Agricultural Practices and Animal Food Safety
3.10.7. Food Safety Assurance Management

Module 4. Animal Production and Health 

4.1. Concepts and Background of Epidemiology 

4.1.1. Basic Concepts in Epidemiology
4.1.2. The Individual and the Population
4.1.3. Basic concepts of Population Monitoring
4.1.4. Causality and Association
4.1.5. Basic Pathology Concepts
4.1.6. Epidemiology and Demography
4.1.7. Disease and Infection Patterns
4.1.8. Uncertainty in Epidemiology

4.2. Experimental Design in Epidemiology

4.2.1. Data Collection in Epidemiology
4.2.2. Sampling Design
4.2.3. Stratification, Representativeness, Balance
4.2.4. Types of Epidemiological Sampling
4.2.5. Sample Size Estimates
4.2.6. Sampling Biases

4.3. Descriptive Epidemiology I. Theoretical Bases

4.3.1. Epidemiological Research
4.3.2. Types of Observational Epidemiological Studies
4.3.3. Types of Epidemiological Variables
4.3.4. Descriptive Parameters
4.3.5. Measures of Dispersion
4.3.6. Probability Distributions
4.3.7. Epidemic Curves, Cycles, and Trends
4.3.8. Development of Hypotheses

4.4. Descriptive Epidemiology II. Data Analysis

4.4.1. Open-Access Epidemiological Software 
4.4.2. Sample Size Estimates
4.4.3. Probability Distribution Analysis 
4.4.4. Descriptive Analysis
4.4.5. Association Analysis
4.4.6. Applications to Diagnostic Tests 
4.4.7. Analysis of Absence of Disease/Infection 

4.5. Analytical Epidemiology I: Theoretical Background

4.5.1. Background of Analytical Epidemiology 
4.5.2. Hypothesis Analysis
4.5.3. Epidemiological Parameters 
4.5.4. Independence of Observations 
4.5.5. Case-control Studies
4.5.6. Cohort Studies
4.5.7. Experimental Studies 
4.5.8. Basis of Multivariate Analysis 

4.6. Analytical Epidemiology II: Data Analysis

4.6.1. Estimates of Association in Case-Control Studies
4.6.2. Estimates of Association in Cohort Studies
4.6.3. Inference in Experimental Studies
4.6.4. Biases and Limitations in Analytical Epidemiology
4.6.5. Multivariate Analysis

4.7. Analysis of Risk Factors 

4.7.1. Definition of Risk Factor
4.7.2. Multidisciplinary Approach to Risk Factor Analysis
4.7.3. Qualitative Risk Analysis
4.7.4. Quantitative Risk Analysis 
4.7.5. Applications of Mathematical Modeling in Risk Analysis

4.8. Spatial Epidemiology

4.8.1. Background of Spatial Epidemiology
4.8.2. Contagiousness, Transmission, and Basic Reproductive Rate
4.8.3. Spatial Connectivity
4.8.4. Spatial Dispersal Patterns 
4.8.5. Molecular Epidemiology
4.8.6. Disease/Infection Maps
4.8.7. Spatial Correlation Studies 
4.8.8. Cluster Analysis
4.8.9. Network Analysis

4.9. Applications of Epidemiology for Prevention and Control

4.9.1. Design of Risk-Based Prevention Strategies
4.9.2. Design of Biosecurity Measures
4.9.3. Control of Risk Factors
4.9.4. Mathematical Models applied to Prevention and Control 

4.10. Veterinary Health Management

4.10.1. Epidemiological Surveillance Concepts and Systems 
4.10.2. Concepts in Veterinary Health Management
4.10.3. Hygiene and Prevention
4.10.4. Zoning

Module 5. Ruminant and Equine Production and Health 

5.1. Main Ruminant Production Systems 

5.1.1. Cattle and Small Ruminants
5.1.2. Production Systems: Intensive and Extensive 
5.1.3. Main Breeds and Productions: Meat and Milk 
5.1.4. Reproduction, Management, and Feeding
5.1.5. Facilities and Equipment
5.1.6. Animal Hygiene and Welfare

5.2. Main Equine Production Systems 

5.2.1. The Equine Sector
5.2.2. Production Systems
5.2.3. Main Breeds and Productions: Meat and Sport 
5.2.4. Reproduction, Management, and Feeding
5.2.5. Facilities and Equipment
5.2.6. Animal Hygiene and Welfare 

5.3. Ruminant and Equine Necropsy

5.3.1. Equipment and Instruments
5.3.2. Medical History
5.3.3. External Examination
5.3.4. Orderly and Systematic Necropsy
5.3.5. Sample Collection
5.3.6. Completion of the Necropsy Report
5.3.7. Disposal of the Corpse and Disinfection of Instruments

5.4. Main General Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Ruminants

5.4.1. Foot and Mouth Disease
5.4.2. Bovine Viral Diarrhea
5.4.3. Bluetongue
5.4.4. Mammitis
5.4.5. Contagious Agalaxia of Small Ruminants
5.4.6. Piroplasmosis

5.5. Main Respiratory Processes in Ruminants

5.5.1. TB
5.5.2. Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis
5.5.3. Pasteurellosis: Bovine Hemorrhagic Septicemia
5.5.4. Ovine Osteoarthritis
5.5.5. Bronchopulmonary Nematodosis

5.6. Main Digestive Processes in Ruminants

5.6.1. Neonatal Diarrhea Syndrome
5.6.2. Enterotoxemias
5.6.3. Paratuberculosis
5.6.4. Protozoosis
5.6.5. Helminthiasis

5.7. Main Reproductive Processes in Ruminants

5.7.1. Bovine Brucellosis and Small Ruminant Brucellosis
5.7.2. Ovine Enzootic Abortion
5.7.3. Q fever
5.7.4. Toxoplasmosis
5.7.5. Neosporosis

5.8. Main Cutaneous Processes in Ruminants

5.8.1. Pedero
5.8.2. Bovine Hypodermosis
5.8.3. Ruminant Mange
5.8.4. Miasis
5.8.5. Tick Infestation

5.9. Main Nervous Processes in Ruminants

5.9.1. Maedi-visna and Arthritis-encephalitis Caprinae
5.9.2. Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
5.9.3. Histotoxic and Neurotoxic Clostidiosis
5.9.4. Listeriosis
5.9.5. Cenurosis

5.10. Main Equine Diseases

5.10.1. Equine Rhinopneumonitis
5.10.2. Equine Influenza
5.10.3. Equine Mumps
5.10.4. Equine Rhodococcosis
5.10.5. Infectious Endometritis
5.10.6. Equine Encephalitis
5.10.7. Strongylosis

Module 6. Swine Production and Health 

6.1. Installations in Swine Farms

6.1.1. External Biosafety Common on all Farms
6.1.2. Breeder Farm
6.1.3. Weaning Farm
6.1.4. Fattening Farm

6.2. Handling in Swine Production 

6.2.1. Handling Related to Breeders
6.2.2. Handling Related to Weaned Piglets
6.2.3. Handling Related to Fattening Pigs

6.3. Main Infectious Diseases (I)

6.3.1. Diseases producing Systemic Symptomatology

6.3.1.1 African Swine Fever (ASF) 
6.3.1.2. Diseases Associated to Porcine Circovirus Type 2 

6.3.1.2.1. Post-weaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome (PMWS) 
6.3.1.2.2. Proliferative Necrotizing Pneumonia (PNP) or Pulmonary Disease 
6.3.1.2.3. Enteritis or Enteric Disease 
6.3.1.2.4. Porcine Dermatitis and Nephropathy Syndrome (PDNS) 

6.3.1.3. Red Disease 
6.3.1.4. Sudden Death due to Clostridium Novyi Types A and B

6. 4. Main Infectious Diseases (II) 

6.4.1. Porcine Respiratory Complex 
6.4.2. Swine Enzootic Pneumonia (SEP) 
6.4.3. Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) 
6.4.4. Glassër's Disease 
6.4.5. Porcine Pleuropneumonia (PP) 
6.4.6. Swine Influenza or Swine Flu 
6.4.7. Pasteurellosis 

6.4.7.1. Pneumonic Processes 
6.4.7.2. Porcine Atrophic Rhinitis (AR) 

6.5. Main Infectious Diseases (III): Digestive Pathologies 

6.5.1. Hemorrhagic Dysentery 

6.5.1.1. Etiology
6.5.1.2. Pathogenesis
6.5.1.3. Diagnosis
6.5.1.4. Treatment
6.5.1.5. Practical Aspects

6.5.2. Proliferative Ileitis 

6.5.2.1. Etiology
6.5.2.2. Pathogenesis
6.5.2.3. Diagnosis
6.5.2.4. Treatment
6.5.2.5. Practical Aspects

6.5.3. Colibacillosis 

6.5.3.1. Etiology
6.5.3.2. Pathogenesis
6.5.3.3. Diagnosis
6.5.3.4. Treatment
6.5.3.5. Practical Aspects

6.5.4. Clostridiosis 

6.5.4.1. Etiology
6.5.4.2. Pathogenesis
6.5.4.3. Diagnosis
6.5.4.4. Treatment
6.5.5.5. Practical Aspects

6.5.5. Salmonellosis 

6.5.5.1. Etiology
6.5.5.2. Pathogenesis
6.5.5.3. Diagnosis
6.5.5.4. Treatment
6.5.5.5. Practical Aspects

6.6. Frequent Causes of Reproductive Failure in Sows

6.6.1. Causes of Infectious Origin 

6.6.1.1. Bacteria 

6.6.1.1.1. Leptospira Interrogans 
6.6.1.1.2. Brucella Suis 
6.6.1.1.3. Chlamydia
6.6.1.1.4. Dirty Sow Syndrome (SCS) 

6.6.1.2. Virus 

6.6.1.2.1. Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) 
6.6.1.2.2. Porcine Parvovirus (PPV)
6.6.1.2.3. Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV 2) 
6.6.1.2.4. Aujeszky's Disease Virus (ADV) 

6.6.2. Causes of Non-infectious Origin Associated with:

6.6.2.1. Breeder Management 

6.6.2.1.1. Replenishment 
6.6.2.1.2. Estrus Detection 
6.6.2.1.3. Seminal Quality 

6.6.2.2. Environments and Facilities 
6.6.2.3. Feeding 

6.7. Main Parasitic Diseases 

6.7.1. Internal Parasites 

6.7.1.1. Digestive Parasites 

6.7.1.1.1. Roundworms: Ascaris Suum
6.7.1.1.2. Whipworms: Trichuris Suis 
6.7.1.1.3. Red Stomach Worms: Hyostrongylus Rubidus 
6.7.1.1.4. Nodular Worms: OesophagostomumDe Datum
6.7.1.1.5. Thread worms: Strongyloides Ransomi 

6.7.1.2. Pulmonary Parasites 

6.7.1.2.1. Lung Worms: Metastrongylus Apri

6.7.2. External Parasites 

6.7.2.1. Scabies 
6.7.2.2. Lice 

6.7.3. Other Parasitic Diseases 

6.7.3.1. Trichinellosis: Trichinella Spiralis

6.8. Sanitary Actions (I) 

6.8.1. Diagnosis of Sanitary Problems in Farms
6.8.2. Regulated Necropsy and Interpretation of Lesions
6.8.3. Sampling and Sending to Diagnostic Laboratory
6.8.4. Interpretation of Laboratory Results

6.9. Sanitary Actions (II) 

6.9.1. Disease Control Strategies 
6.9.2. Vaccination Plans 
6.9.3. Antibiotic Treatments
6.9.4. Alternative Treatments 

6.10. Food Safety and Environmental Management 

6.10.1. Food Safety and Feed Hygiene 

6.10.1.1. Regulation (EC) 183/2005 
6.10.1.2. Quality Plan 
6.10.1.3. Cleaning and Disinfection Plan 

6.10.2. Waste Management 

6.10.2.1. Slurry Management Plan 
6.10.2.2. On-Farm Gas Production 

Module 7. Poultry Production and Health 

7.1. Poultry Production Systems 

7.1.1. Industrial Production 
7.1.2. Free-range Production 
7.1.3. Organic Production 
7.1.4. Other Alternative Production 

7.2. Animal Welfare and Biosecurity Measures in Poultry 

7.2.1. Biosecurity Measures in Poultry Farms
7.2.2. Animal Welfare in Meat Poultry 
7.2.3. Animal Welfare in Laying Poultry 

7.3. Avian Necropsy 

7.3.1. Technique 
7.3.2. Sample Collection 
7.3.3. Interpretation of Lesions 

7.4. Main Bacterial Diseases 

7.4.1. Fowl Cholera 
7.4.2. Infectious Coryza 
7.4.3. Colibacillosis 
7.4.4. Mycoplasmosis 

7.5. Main Viral Diseases (I) 

7.5.1. Infectious Bronchitis 
7.5.2. Avian Encephalomyelitis 
7.5.3. Gumboro Disease 
7.5.4. Marek's Disease 

7.6. Main Viral Diseases (II) 

7.6.1. Newcastle Disease 
7.6.2. Influenza 
7.6.3. Infectious Laryngotracheitis 
7.6.4. Leukosis (Lymphoid, Myeloid) 

7.7. Main Viral Diseases (III) 

7.7.1. Infectious Rhinotracheitis 
7.7.2. Laying Drop Syndrome 
7.7.3. Fowl Pox 
7.7.4. Infectious Anemia 

7.8. Main Parasitic Diseases 

7.8.1. Coccidiosis 
7.8.2. Histomoniasis 
7.8.3. Other Intestinal Parasitosis 
7.8.4. Trichomoniasis 
7.8.5. Other Respiratory Parasitosis 

7.9. Fungal Diseases 

7.9.1. Aspergillosis 
7.9.2. Mycotoxicosis 

7.10. Sanitary Actions 

7.10.1. Disease Control Strategies
7.10.2. Vaccination Plans
7.10.3. Antibiotic Treatments
7.10.4. Alternative Treatments

Module 8. Wildlife Production and Health 

8.1. Introduction to Wildlife Health

8.1.1. Definition of Wildlife
8.1.2. Concepts of Ecology Applied to Wildlife Health
8.1.3. Disease, from the Individual to the Population
8.1.4. Concepts of Disease, Pathogens, Infections, and Parasites in Wildlife
8.1.5. Health Conditions of Wild Species
8.1.6. Relevance of Wildlife Health
8.1.7. Emerging and Unstudied Diseases

8.2. Wildlife Health Surveillance

8.2.1. Relevance of Wildlife Health Surveillance
8.2.2. Objectives of Wildlife Health Surveillance
8.2.3. Sampling Logistics and Limitations
8.2.4. Wildlife Health Surveillance Systems
8.2.5. Prevention and Sanitary Control in Wildlife Species
8.2.6. Climate Change and Wildlife Health Surveillance

8.3. Shared Diseases

8.3.1. The Multi-Host Nature of Pathogens
8.3.2. Intra- and Interspecific Host Interactions
8.3.3. The "Wildlife-Domestic Animal-Human" Interface
8.3.4. Concept of Reservoir in Wildlife
8.3.5. Vector-Borne Pathogens

8.4. Ecology of Wildlife Diseases

8.4.1. Ecology of the Pathogen
8.4.2. Pathogen-Host Interactions
8.4.3. Disease Determinants
8.4.4. Environment and Disease
8.4.5. Infection/Disease Patterns

8.5. Diseases of Wild Swine

8.5.1. Viral Diseases
8.5.2. Bacterial diseases
8.5.3. Parasitic Diseases
8.5.4. Fungal Diseases
8.5.5. Metabolic Diseases
8.5.6. Other Morbid Processes
8.5.7. Hunting Exploitation and Management

8.6. Diseases of Wild Ruminants

8.6.1. Viral Diseases
8.6.2. Bacterial diseases
8.6.3. Parasitic Diseases
8.6.4. Fungal Diseases
8.6.5. Metabolic Diseases
8.6.6. Other Morbid Processes
8.6.7. Hunting Exploitation and Management

8.7. Diseases of Wild Carnivores

8.7.1. Viral Diseases
8.7.2. Bacterial diseases
8.7.3. Parasitic Diseases
8.7.4. Fungal Diseases
8.7.5. Other Morbid Processes

8.8. Diseases of Lagomorphs, Micromammals, and Bats

8.8.1. Main Lagomorph Diseases
8.8.2. Infectious and Morbid Processes of Micromammals
8.8.3. Chiropteran Diseases and Infectious Processes
8.8.4. Emerging Pathogens of Small Mammals
8.8.5. Hunting Exploitation and Management

8.9. Reptile and Amphibian Diseases

8.9.1. Status of Reptile and Amphibian Populations
8.9.2. Ecology and Health
8.9.3. Health and Conservation of Reptile and Amphibian Populations
8.9.4. Main Infectious and Morbid Processes of Reptiles and Amphibians

8.10. Avian Diseases

8.10.1. Biodiversity and Avian Health
8.10.2. Viral Diseases
8.10.3. Bacterial diseases
8.10.4. Fungal and Metabolic Diseases
8.10.5. Health and Conservation of Avian Diversity
8.10.6. Hunting Exploitation and Management
8.10.7. Intensive Production

Module 9. Health of Dogs, Cats and Other Species 

9.1. Giardiasis

9.1.1. General Biology 
9.1.2. Life Cycle 
9.1.3. Epidemiology 
9.1.4. Symptomatology, Pathogenesis, and Host-Parasite Relationship 

9.1.4.1. Symptoms 
9.1.4.2. Pathogenic Mechanisms 

9.1.5. Diagnosis 

9.1.5.1. Diagnostic Techniques 
9.1.5.2. Good Practices 

9.1.6. Treatment and Control 

9.1.6.1. Treatment
9.1.6.2. Prophylactic Measures. Good Practices

9.2. Toxocariasis

9.2.1. General Biology 
9.2.2. Life Cycle 
9.2.3. Epidemiology 
9.2.4. Symptomatology, Pathogenesis, and Host-Parasite Relationship 

9.2.4.1. Symptoms 
9.2.4.2. Pathogenic Mechanisms 

9.2.5. Diagnosis 

9.2.5.1. Diagnostic Techniques 
9.2.5.2. Good Practices 

9.2.6. Treatment and Control 

9.2.6.1. Treatment
9.2.6.2. Prophylactic Measures. Good Practices 

9.3. Taeniasis

9.3.1. General Biology 
9.3.2. Life Cycle 
9.3.3. Epidemiology 
9.3.4. Symptomatology, Pathogenesis, and Host-Parasite Relationship 

9.3.4.1. Symptoms 
9.3.4.2. Pathogenic Mechanisms 

9.3.5. Diagnosis 

9.3.5.1. Diagnostic Techniques 
9.3.5.2. Good Practices 

9.3.6. Treatment and Control 
9.3.7. Treatment
9.3.8. Prophylactic Measures. Good Practices

9.4. Cryptosporidiosis

9.4.1. General Biology 
9.4.2. Life Cycle 
9.4.3. Epidemiology 
9.4.4. Symptomatology, Pathogenesis, and Host-Parasite Relationship 

9.4.4.1. Symptoms 
9.4.4.2. Pathogenic Mechanisms 

9.4.5. Diagnosis 

9.4.5.1. Diagnostic Techniques 
9.4.5.2. Good Practices 

9.4.6. Treatment and Control 

9.4.6.1. Treatment
9.4.6.2. Prophylactic Measures. Good Practices 

9.5. Dirofilariasis 

9.5.1. General Biology 
9.5.2. Life Cycle 
9.5.3. Epidemiology 
9.5.4. Symptomatology, Pathogenesis, and Host-Parasite Relationship 

9.5.4.1. Symptoms 
9.5.4.2. Pathogenic Mechanisms 

9.5.5. Diagnosis 

9.5.5.1. Diagnostic Techniques 
9.5.5.2. Good Practices 

9.5.6. Treatment and Control 

9.5.6.1. Treatment 
9.5.6.2. Prophylactic Measures. Good Practices

9.6. Angiostrongilosis

9.6.1. General Biology 
9.6.2. Life Cycle 
9.6.3. Epidemiology 
9.6.4. Symptomatology, Pathogenesis, and Host-Parasite Relationship 

9.6.4.1. Symptoms 
9.6.4.2. Pathogenic Mechanisms 

9.6.5. Diagnosis 

9.6.5.1. Diagnostic Techniques
9.6.6.2. Good Practices 

9.6.7. Treatment and Control 

9.6.7.1. Treatment 
9.6.7.2. Prophylactic Measures. Good Practices 

9.7. Leishmaniasis 

9.7.1. General Biology 
9.7.2. Life Cycle 
9.7.3. Epidemiology 
9.7.4. Symptomatology, Pathogenesis, and Host-Parasite Relationship 

9.7.4.1. Symptoms 
9.7.4.2. Pathogenic Mechanisms 

9.7.5. Diagnosis 

9.7.5.1. Diagnostic Techniques 
9.7.5.2. Good Practices 

9.7.6. Treatment and Control 

9.7.6.1. Treatment 
9.7.6.2. Prophylactic Measures Good Practices 

9.8. Toxoplasmosis 

9.8.1. General Biology 
9.8.2. Life Cycle 
9.8.3. Epidemiology 
9.8.4. Symptomatology, Pathogenesis, and Host-Parasite Relationship 

9.8.4.1. Origin of Damage 
9.8.4.2. Pathogenic Mechanisms 

9.8.5. Diagnosis 

9.8.5.1. Diagnostic Techniques 
9.8.5.2. Good Practices 

9.8.6. Treatment and Control 

9.8.6.1. Prophylactic Measures
9.8.6.2. Good Practices 

9.9. Thelaziosis 

9.9.1. General Biology 
9.9.2. Life Cycle 
9.9.3. Epidemiology 
9.9.4. Symptomatology, Pathogenesis, and Host-Parasite Relationship 

9.9.4.1. Origin of Damage 
9.9.4.2. Pathogenic Mechanisms 

9.9.5. Diagnosis 

9.9.5.1. Diagnostic Techniques 
9.9.5.2. Good Practices 

9.9.6. Treatment and Control 

9.9.6.1. Prophylactic Measures 
9.9.6.2. Good Practices 

9.10. Scabies 

9.10.1. General Biology 
9.10.2. Life Cycle 
9.10.3. Epidemiology 
9.10.4. Symptomatology, Pathogenesis, and Host-Parasite Relationship 

9.10.4.1. Origin of Damage 
9.10.4.2. Pathogenic Mechanisms 

9.10.5. Diagnosis 

9.10.5.1. Diagnostic Techniques 
9.10.5.2. Good Practices 

9.10.6. Treatment and Control 

9.10.6.1. Prophylactic Measures 
9.10.6.2. Good Practices 

Module 10. Ecology and Animal Welfare 

10.1. Introduction to Ecology

10.1.1. Ecology Definition 
10.1.2. Abiotic Factors
10.1.3. Biotic Factors 
10.1.4. City
10.1.5. Community

10.2. Population Ecology

10.2.1. Reproductive Patterns 
10.2.2. Extinction 
10.2.3. Biogeography
10.2.4. Interspecific Competition

10.3. Environmental Impact 

10.3.1. Definition 
10.3.2. Causes of Environmental Deterioration 
10.3.3. Population Growth 
10.3.4. Consumerism 

10.4. Natural Resources 

10.4.1. Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources
10.4.2. Alternative energy sources
10.4.3. Protected Areas
10.4.4. Sustainable Development

10.5. General Aspects of Animal Welfare

10.5.1. Concept of Animal Welfare

10.5.1.1. Introduction 
10.5.1.2. History 

10.5.2. Definitions of Animal Welfare

10.5.2.1. Historical Definitions of Animal Welfare

10.5.3. Impact of the Environment on Animal Welfare 
10.5.4. Health Alert Plans 
10.5.5. Physiology and Biochemistry

10.5.5.1. Introduction 

10.5.6. Physiology 
10.5.7. Biochemistry 
10.5.8. The Five Animal Needs 

10.5.8.1. Suitable Environment 
10.5.8.2. Adequate Diet 
10.5.8.3. Normal Behavior 
10.5.8.4. Adequate Housing 
10.5.8.5. Pain, Suffering, Injury and Illness 

10.5.9. Stress and Animal Welfare

10.5.9.1. Relationship between Stress and Animal Welfare 

10.5.10. Social Aspects of Animal Welfare 
10.5.11. Principles of Animal Welfare 

10.5.11.1. What are the Basic Principles of Animal Welfare?

10.5.12. Assessment of Animal Welfare 

10.5.12.1. Important Aspects to evaluate Animal Welfare 

10.6. Animal Behavior 

10.6.1. Applied Ethology

10.6.1.1. What is Ethology?
10.6.1.2. Application of Ethology 

10.6.2. Learning and Social Behavior 

10.6.2.1. Types of Behavior 
10.6.2.2. Social Behavior 

10.6.3. Biology of Animal Suffering 
10.6.4. Feeding 
10.6.5. Normal and Abnormal Behavior Patterns 

10.6.5.1. Normal Behavior 
10.6.5.2. Abnormal Behaviors 

10.6.6. Interactions Between Groups of Animals

10.6.6.1. Types of interactions 

10.6.7. Causes of Stress 

10.6.7.1. Types of Interactions 
10.6.7.2. Stressors 
10.6.7.3. Physiological Responses to Stress 

10.6.8. General Adaptation Syndrome 
10.6.9. Animal Sense Organs in Relation to Stress and Injury

10.6.9.1. Introduction 
10.6.9.2. Sensory Organs 

10.6.10. Animal Welfare and Ethology 

10.6.10.1. Introduction 
10.6.10.2. Relationship of Sciences in Animal Welfare 

10.7. One Health 

10.7.1. One Welfare, One Health 

10.7.1.1. Introduction One Health 
10.7.1.2. Economic and Environmental Benefits 
10.7.1.3. Health Benefits 

10.7.2. International Animal Welfare Standards
10.7.3. World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
10.7.4. OIE International Standards
10.7.5. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
10.7.6. World Animals Protection (WAP)
10.7.7. Animal Welfare Standards on the Farm
10.7.8. International Consumers 
10.7.9. Welfare Quality Project

10.7.9.1. Introduction 
10.7.9.2. Types of Valuations 

10.7.10. Animal Welfare Labeling

10.8. Animal Welfare Indicators

10.8.1. Types of Indicators 
10.8.2. Biomarkers of Stress as Indicators of Animal Welfare 

10.8.2.1. Types of Indicators 

10.8.3. Welfare Assessment Protocols 
10.8.4. Criteria for Animal Welfare Assessment 
10.8.5. Animal Welfare Problems and Their Effects on Animal Health and Production
10.8.6. Health 
10.8.7. Diseases 
10.8.8. Physiology and Biochemistry
10.8.9. Productivity 
10.8.10. Stressors 

10.8.10.1. Introduction 
10.8.10.2. Types of Stressors 

10.9. Welfare in the Different Species 

10.9.1. Animal Welfare in Production
10.9.2. Laboratory Animal Welfare

10.9.2.1. Experimental Animals

10.9.3. Animal Welfare in Dogs 
10.9.4. Animal Welfare in Cats 
10.9.5. Animal Welfare in Exotic Species 

10.9.5.1. Exotic Animals in Zoos 
10.9.5.2. Unconventional Animals 

10.9.6. Animal Welfare in Pigs 
10.9.7. Animal Welfare in Hens 
10.9.8. Environmental Enrichment

10.9.8.1. Types of Enrichment 
10.9.8.2. Food Enrichment 
10.9.8.3. Social Enrichment 
10.9.8.4. Sensory Enrichment 

10.9.9. Biosecurity 
10.9.10. Mutilations 

10.9.10.1. Introduction 
10.9.10.2. Types of Mutilations 

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