The most complete and updated program in Hospital Care of Equine Patients with Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders and Surgical Patients on the online educational market"

This Postgraduate diploma lays the foundations for a specialization in Equine Hospital Medicine. It defines the logistics and clinical strategy required in a hospital for horses. It addresses various topics, extremely necessary in order to acquire a global idea of how an equine hospital works and to consider the hospitalization of any patient regardless of their main pathology.

It describes the layout of the different facilities and establishes the necessary guidelines for the cleaning and disinfection of different areas in relation to their degree of contamination by the patients treated in each one. Develop specialized knowledge on advanced pharmacology for hospitalized patients. This program establishes the ideal pharmacological guidelines, antibiotherapy and multimodal analgesia applicable to each patient depending on their severity, which differs greatly from the approach used in field clinics.

Due to the severity of the clinical symptoms presented by most hospitalized patients, it is necessary to establish specific guidelines for fluid therapy and nutrition according to the stabilization requirements and metabolic needs of each patient.

Finally, in the first section of the program, the interpretation of blood count, serum biochemistry and blood gas analysis is discussed as it is very important to establish the severity of hospitalized patients. These diagnostic methods will also be key to monitoring the patients during the hospitalization period. 

It is very common that during the hospitalization of equine patients, complications appear in the evolution of the pathological process being treated, so it is essential to identify these complications quickly and implement appropriate treatments for a satisfactory outcome.

The doctor's ability to respond in critical situations during the hospitalization of equine patients will be essential for the prognosis of the pathological process and even crucial for survival, since when these complications are potentially fatal, such as a laryngeal collapse or post-castration eventration, the doctor's actions will be very important.

Join the elite, with this highly effective educational training and open new paths to help you advance in your professional progress"

This Postgraduate diploma in Hospital Care of Equine Patients with Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders and Surgical Patients contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific 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
• 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 course

A complete scientific program that will allow you to acquire the most advanced knowledge in all the areas of intervention of the equine veterinarian"

TECH teaching staff is made up of professionals from different fields related to this specialty. In this way TECH ensures that it delivers the educational up-to-date objectives that it aims for. A multidisciplinary team of professionals, experienced in different fields, will develop the theoretical knowledge in an efficient manner, but, above all, will provide students with practical knowledge based on their own experience: one of the differential qualities of this program.

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. This way, you will be able to study with a range of comfortable and versatile multimedia tools that will give you the operability you need during the program. 

The design of this scientific program is based on Problem-Based Learning: an approach that views learning as a highly practical process. To achieve this remotely, telepractice will be used: with the help of an innovative interactive video system and Learning from an Expert, students will be able to acquire knowledge and skills as if they were facing the scenario they are learning at that moment. A concept that will make it possible to integrate and fix learning in a more realistic and permanent way.

With the experience of working professionals and the analysis of real success stories, in a high-impact educational approach"

Our innovative telepractice concept will give you the opportunity to learn through an immersive experience, which will provide you with a faster integration and a much more realistic view of the contents: Learning from an expert"

The contents have been developed by different experts, with a clear purpose: to ensure that our students acquire each and every one of the skills necessary to become true experts in this field. A well-structured scientific program that will drive you to the highest levels of success and quality. 

A comprehensive teaching program, structured in well-developed teaching units, oriented towards learning that is compatible with your personal and professional life"

Module 1. Introduction to Hospital Medicine

1.1. Organization of an Equine Hospital

1.1.1. Facilities

1.1.1.1. Examination Rooms. Diagnostic Rooms. Operating Rooms Induction and Recovery Rooms
1.1.1.2. Types of Hospitalization Rooms Depending on the Pathology
1.1.1.3. Equipment Required in Each Examination Room

1.1.2. Hospital Action and Disinfection Protocols

1.2. Pharmacological Principles in Hospital Clinics

1.2.1. Design of Administration Guidelines
1.2.2. Plasma Concentration Monitoring
1.2.3. Dosage in Renal Failure

1.3. Rational Use of Antibiotics in Hospitals

1.3.1. Prophylactic Use of Antibiotics
1.3.2. Therapeutic Use of Antibiotics
1.3.3. Frequent Bacterial Resistance in Hospitals and Action Protocols

1.4. Pain Relief in Equidae

1.4.1. Detection of Pain in Hospitalized Patients
1.4.2. Multimodal Analgesia

1.4.2.1. NSAIDs
1.4.2.2. Opioids
1.4.2.3. Alpha-2 Agonists
1.4.2.4. Local Anesthetics
1.4.2.5. Ketamine
1.4.2.6. Others

1.4.3. Pain Treatment with Epidural and Perineural Catheters
1.4.4. Complementary Therapies

1.4.4.1. Acupuncture
1.4.4.2. Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
1.4.4.3. Chiropractics
1.4.4.4. Laser Therapy

1.5. Clinical Approach to Hospital Patients

1.5.1. Classification of the Patient Based on the Severity of Clinical Symptoms
1.5.2. Hospitalization Protocol Based on the Severity of Clinical Symptoms
1.5.3. Types of Intravenous Catheter and Uses in Hospitalization
1.5.4. Monitoring Techniques

1.5.4.1. Clinical Review of ICUs, TPRs
1.5.4.2. Hematocrit Proteins
1.5.4.3. Urine Density

1.6. Fundamentals of Fluid Therapy in Hospitalization

1.6.1. Parenteral Fluid Therapy

1.6.1.1. Types of Fluid
1.6.1.2. Infusion Rate

1.6.2. Enteral Rehydration
1.6.3. Synthetic and Natural Colloids
1.6.4. Hemotherapy

1.7. Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition in Hospitalized Patients

1.7.1. Types of Animal Feed
1.7.2. Types of Fodder
1.7.3. Dietary Supplements
1.7.4. Guidelines for Administration in Hospitalized Patients
1.7.5. Total and Partial Parenteral Nutrition

1.8. Hematopoietic System Pathologies

1.8.1. Hemolytic Anemia

1.8.1.1. Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia
1.8.1.2. Equine Infectious Anemia
1.8.1.3. Piroplasmosis
1.8.1.4. Other Causes

1.8.2. Hemorrhagic Anemia

1.8.2.1. Hemoperitoneum and Hemothorax
1.8.2.2. Gastrointestinal Losses
1.8.2.3. Losses From Other Origin

1.8.3. Non-Regenerative Anemias

1.8.3.1. Iron Deficiency Anemia
1.8.3.2. Anemia due to Chronic Inflammation/Infection
1.8.3.3. Aplastic Anemia

1.8.4. Coagulation Disorders

1.8.4.1. Platelet Disorders

1.8.4.1.1. Thrombocytopenia
1.8.4.1.2. Platelet Functional Disorders

1.8.4.2. Disorders of Secondary Hemostasis

1.8.4.2.1. Hereditary
1.8.4.2.2. Acquired

1.8.4.3. Thrombocytosis
1.8.4.4. Lymphoproliferative Disorders
1.8.4.5. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)

1.9. Blood Hemogram and Serum Biochemistry of the Hospitalized Patient. Gasometry

1.9.1. Red Blood Cells
1.9.2. White Blood Cells
1.9.3. Serum Biochemistry
1.9.4. Arterial Blood Gases

1.10. Immune System Pathologies in Hospitalized Patients

1.10.1. Hypersensitivity Types
1.10.2. Pathologies Associated with Hypersensitivity

1.10.2.1. Anaphylactic Reaction
1.10.2.2. Hemorrhagic Purpura

1.10.3. Autoimmunity
1.10.4. Most Important Immunodeficiencies in Equines

1.10.4.1. Diagnostic Tests
1.10.4.2. Primary Immunodeficiencies
1.10.4.3. Secondary Immunodeficiencies

1.10.5. Immunomodulators

1.10.5.1. Immunostimulants
1.10.5.2. Immunosuppressants

Module 2. Neurological and Muscular Problems in Hospitalized Patients

2.1. Evaluation of the Nervous System. Anatomical Location of the Injury

2.1.1. Stationary Neurological Examination
2.1.2. Examination in Motion
2.1.3. Injury Localization

2.2. Complementary Methods in Neurological Pathologies

2.2.1. Cerebrospinal Fluid: Collection and Analysis
2.2.2. Diagnostic Imaging; Radiology, Myelography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
2.2.3. Electromyography and Electroencephalography
2.2.4. Laboratory Tests

2.3. Hospital Management of Neurological Patients

2.3.1. Medical and Supportive Management of the Neurological Horse
2.3.2. Specific Management of the Recumbent Horse

2.4. Neurological Pathologies I. Cranial Pathologies

2.4.1. Meningitis
2.4.2. Cranioencephalic Trauma
2.4.3. Cranial Nerve Disorders
2.4.4. Cerebellum Pathologies
2.4.5. Epilepsy

2.5. Neurological Pathology II. Spinal Pathologies

2.5.1. Cervical Stenotic Myelopathy
2.5.2. Atlanto-Occipital Malformation
2.5.3. Trauma/Luxation
2.5.4. Cervical Osteomyelitis
2.5.5. Tetanus

2.6. Neurological Pathology III. Peripheral Nerve and Neuromuscular Pathologies

2.6.1. Botulism
2.6.2. Motor Neuron Disease
2.6.7. Peripheral Neuropathies

2.7. Multifocal Neurologic Pathologies

2.7.1. Myeloencephalopathy
2.7.2. Dysautonomia
2.7.3. Myeloencephalopathy due to Herpesvirus
2.7.4. Protozoal Myeloencephalopathy
2.7.5. Verminous Myeloencephalopathy
2.7.6. Polyneuritis or Cauda Equina Neuritis
2.7.7. Rabies
2.7.8. West Nile Virus

2.8. Evaluation and Diagnostic Methods of Muscular Pathologies

2.8.1. Physical Examination
2.8.2. Analytical and Urinalysis Alterations
2.8.3. Muscle Biopsy
2.8.4. Electromyography

2.9. Muscular Pathologies Related to Exertion

2.9.1. Rhabdomyolysis

2.9.1.1. Sporadic Rhabdomyolysis
2.9.1.2. Recurring Rhabdomyolysis

2.9.2. Traumatic Myopathies
2.9.3. Electrolyte Disorders
2.9.4. Mitochondrial Enzyme Deficiency
2.9.5. Deficiencies Associated with Glycogen Storage

2.10. Myopathies Not Associated with Exercise

2.10.1. Inflammatory, Infectious and Immune-mediated Myopathies
2.10.2. Toxic and Hormonal Myopathies
2.10.3. Nutritional Myopathies
2.10.4. Circulatory Myopathies: Postanesthesia and Thromboembolic
2.10.5. Malignant Hyperthermia
2.10.6. Muscle Tone Disorders: Myotonias

2.10.6.1. Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis

Module 3. Surgical Patient Hospital Care and Emergency Hospital Procedures

3.1. Care and Hospitalization of Patients with Wounds

3.1.1. Wound Healing by Primary Intention

3.1.1.1. Complications

3.1.2. Wound Healing by Secondary Intention

3.1.2.1. Complications

3.1.3. Topical Treatments, Dressings and Skin Grafts: What to Use and When
3.1.4. New Therapies for Wound Healing: Laser, Cellular Therapy, Radiofrequency, Ozone

3.2. Care and Hospitalization of Pathologies in Hooves

3.2.1. Diagnostic Imaging Methods

3.2.1.1. Radiography and Ultrasound
3.2.1.2. Advanced Diagnostic Methods: CT, MRI
3.2.1.3. Venography

3.2.2. Foot Baths, Poultices and Other Topical Medications
3.2.3. Fissures and Resections of Corneal Sheaths
3.2.4. Hospitalization of Horses with Laminitis

3.2.4.1. Chronic Pain Management
3.2.4.2. Post-Surgical Care after Deep Digital Flexor Tendon Tenotomy

3.2.5. Most Common Horseshoeing
3.2.6. Complications

3.3. Care and Hospitalization of Patients with Joint Pathologies. Fractures

3.3.1. Fundamentals of Immobilization of the Musculoskeletal System During Hospitalization
3.3.2. Types of Bandages: Splints, Glass Fibers, etc.
3.3.3. Complications

3.4. Care and Hospitalization of Patients with Septic Synovial and Bone Structures

3.4.1. Synovial Fluid Collection and Monitoring
3.4.2. Monitoring by Imaging Techniques: Radiography and Ultrasound
3.4.3. Lavages with Needles Lavages with Arthroscopy
3.4.4. Regional Perfusions
3.4.5. Intrasynovial and Osseous Medication Update

3.5. Care and Hospitalization of Developmental Diseases in Foals

3.5.1. Angular Deformities

3.5.1.1. Radiological Monitoring by Angle Measurement
3.5.1.2. Rehabilitation Plans
3.5.1.3. Templates and Horseshoeing
3.5.1.4. Post-Surgical Care: Bandages, Splints, Glass Fibers
3.5.1.5. Complications

3.5.2. Flexural Deformities

3.5.2.1. Bandages and Monitoring
3.5.2.2. Rehabilitation Plans
3.5.2.3. Horseshoeing

3.6. Specific Postoperative Incisional Care of Acute Abdominal Syndrome 

3.6.1. Sterile Incisor Handling
3.6.2. Types of Bandages 
3.6.3. Ultrasound Monitoring of the Incision
3.6.4. Topical Treatments: Medication, Cellular Therapy, Ozone Therapy
3.6.5. Complications of the Incision: Infections and Hernias

3.7. Care and Hospitalization of the Surgical Patient with Upper Respiratory Tract Pathologies 

3.7.1. Handling of the Surgical Incision After Laryngoplasty
3.7.2. Handling of the Surgical Incision after Ventriculectomy or Ventriculocochordectomy 
3.7.3. Post-operative Care after Laser Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Pathologies
3.7.4. Complications 
3.7.5. Emergency Tracheotomy 
3.7.6. Post-Surgical Treatment of the Paranasal Sinuses: Trepanations, Osteotomies, etc. 

3.8. Handling of Dystocic Labor 

3.8.1. Stationary and under General Anesthesia. Aftercare of the Mare 
3.8.2. Hospitalization of Mares after Cesarean Section 

3.9. Management and Hospitalization of Surgical Pathologies of the Postpartum Mare 

3.9.1. Perineal and Vaginal Laceration and Recto-Vaginal Fistula. Pre- and Post-Surgical Handling 
3.9.2. Pre- and Post-Surgical Care of Pneumovagina and Urovagina Treatment 
3.9.3. Post-Surgical Complications 

3.10. Management and Hospitalization of Surgical Pathologies of the Male Reproductive System 

3.10.1. Closed Castrations Open Castrations 
3.10.2. Phimosis, Paraphimosis and Priapism

3.10.2.1. Conservative Management 
3.10.2.2. Post-Surgical Management: Segmental Prostectomy, Phallectomy

3.10.3. Postoperative Care after Temporary Urethrostomy and Urethrotomy 
3.10.4. Complications

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