Rabbit and rodent owners are looking for specialized professionals capable of correctly caring for their animals in the event of possible pathologies"

The rise in popularity of rabbits and rodents as pets is due, in part, to the gentle and intelligent nature of these animals, as well as the low demand for attention required by owners who, despite this, are rewarded with affection comparable to that which they would receive from traditional pets such as dogs and cats.

The great diversity of species included in this group requires advanced specialization. The objective of this postgraduate certificate is to lay the foundations to be able to work with exotic animals in a specialized clinic.

Rabbits and rodents are the third most frequently seen pets in veterinary clinics for various health problems. The most common diseases of these animals acquired as pets are intestinal and dental, as well as parasitic, dermatological and cardiorespiratory diseases. Many of these pathologies are a consequence of the owners' lack of knowledge about the needs of these mammals with respect to diet, basic care or deworming.

As it is an online postgraduate certificate, the student is not constrained by fixed schedules or the need to move to another physical location, but can access the contents at any time of the day, balancing their work or personal life with their academic life as they wish.

Don't hesitate any longer and join the world's leading private Spanish-speaking online university, where we offer you the best trained program accompanied by the best teaching methodology in the educational panorama, which will help you acquire the necessary knowledge in an agile and simple way.

Do not miss the opportunity to do this postgraduate certificate  in  Medicine and Surgery of Lagomorphs and Rodents with us. It's the perfect opportunity to advance your career"

The postgraduate certificate in Medicine and Surgery of Lagomorphs and Rodents  contains the scientific most complete and up-to-date Educational program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• Developing practical cases presented by experts in exotic animal medicine and surgery
• The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• The latest news on  medicine and surgery of lagomorphs and rodents
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• A special emphasis on innovative methodologies in the field of medicine and surgery of lagomorphs and rodents
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This postgraduate certificate is the best investment you can make when choosing a refresher programme to update your existing knowledge on Medicine and Surgery of Lagomorphs and Rodents”

Its teaching staff includes professionals from the veterinary field, who bring the experience of their work to this training, as well as recognised specialists from leading 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 training programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, whereby the specialist must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the postgraduate certificate. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in exotic animal medicine and surgery with extensive experience. 

This training comes with the best didactic material, providing you with a contextual approach that will facilitate your learning"

This postgraduate certificate100% online course will allow you to combine your studies with your professional work while increasing your knowledge in this field"

The postgraduate certificate in Medicine and Surgery of Lagomorphs and Rodents is oriented to facilitate the performance of the veterinary professional with the latest advances and most innovative treatments in the sector.  

Our main objective is to offer you quality training that allows you to keep up to date with the main advances in the field"

General Objective

• Identify the most important biological traits of these species in order to obtain general knowledge and a reinforced base
• Examine each species separately to highlight the main particularities to keep in mind
• Establish the bases for attending to these species in practice
• Analyze their pathologies to identify them
• List of the most common diseases of exotic mammals
• Classify and examine the most common diseases according to their origin: bacterial, fungal, viral, parasitic, hereditary and other health problems
• Prevent the vast majority of common diseases and problems, establishing, as veterinary specialists, preventive medicine, vaccination and deworming schedules applied to each species
• Make the veterinarian responsible for the importance of providing information to the owner so that they carry out adequate hygiene practices with the animal, a healthy diet and exercise as well as rest, ensuring that the animal is free of stress, following the guidelines for examination and physical examination of the animal during the consultation
• Examine diseases from a practical and applicable point of view
• Attend to the health status of exotic mammals as a priority for the veterinary specialist
• Develop advanced knowledge on performing the most common operation in rabbits: castration, both in females and males, in addition to other basic interventions such as oral surgical techniques.

Specific Objectives

Module 1

• Examine the different species and their taxonomic classification
• Determine the different clinical management in each clinical situation
• Analyze the most frequent questions asked by animal owners in practice
• Establish a prevention protocol and guidelines for the correct maintenance of rabbits or rodents
• List the most common pathologies in lagomorphs and rodents
• Develop a list of problems, with their differential diagnoses to achieve a correct work plan
• Finally achieve the definitive diagnosis and find the cause of the pathology

Module 2

• Visualize the anatomy and physiological functioning of the oral cavity
• Examine the dental malocclusion disease of lagomorphs
• Identify all the diseases with zoonotic potential that we will encounter after handling or accidental ingestion
• Provide advanced knowledge related to the sedation of an exotic mammal, including up-to-date anesthetic protocols for performing surgical treatments
• Compile the ocular pathologies they present, their causes and the currently available treatments
• Analyze the reason why not all medications currently used in the dog and cat clinic can be used and cite the most commonly used medications used and their dosage
• Develop specialized knowledge about routine surgical techniques such as sterilization and when it should be performed, as well as more advanced surgical techniques such as cystotomy or enterotomy

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