This professional master’s degree is organized so that the deepening of knowledge is logical and intuitive and allows the consolidation of diagnostic, therapeutic and monitoring protocols"

In the veterinary profession, Internal Medicine is the fundamental pillar on which the practice of the profession is based, being closely linked to other specialties. In the last few decades, the knowledge about the pathophysiology of numerous processes and pathologies in animals has evolved notoriously, as well as the methodology, resources and diagnostic techniques. Great advances have also been made in the monitoring and therapy of these pathologies, which have led to a higher success rate both in the effective and early diagnosis of these processes and in the stabilization and control of these patients, which translates into a better quality of life and longevity. 

The professional master’s degree in Small Animal Internal Medicine was created in response to the need of clinical veterinarians to expand the specific knowledge of Internal Medicine, as well as the approach of protocols and diagnostic techniques, therapeutics and relationship with other specialties.

The topics presented in this program have been selected with the aim of offering a complete, up-to-date and quality specialization in Internal Medicine, in such a way that the student acquires the appropriate knowledge to deal safely with the cases, as well as to be able to carry out an adequate follow-up, monitoring and therapy.

At present, one of the problems that conditions continuous postgraduate specialization is its reconciliation with work and personal life. Current professional demands make it difficult to provide quality, specialized, face-to-face education, so the online format will allow our students to reconcile this specialized training with their daily professional practice.

Specialize with us and learn how to diagnose and treat diseases in small animals to improve the quality of their lives”

This professional master’s degree in Small Animal Internal Medicine contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. Its most important features include:

• Case studies presented by experts in Small Animal Internal Medicine
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines, essential for professional development
• Latest information on Small Animal Internal Medicine
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies in Small Animal Internal Medicine
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection work
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This 100% online professional master’s degree allows you to combine your studies with professional commitments while you expand your knowledge in the field”

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.

Its Multimedia Content, elaborated with the latest Educational Technology, will allow the Professional a situated and contextual learning, that is to say, a Simulated Environment that will provide an immersive specialization 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 academic year. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system developed by renowned and experienced experts in Internal Medicine in Small Animals. 

This training comes with the best didactic material, which will provide you with a contextual approach that in turn facilitates learning"

You will learn to elaborate a complete differential diagnosis that will allow you to reach a definitive diagnosis of endocrinopathies"

The professional master’s degree in Small Animal Internal Medicine is aimed at facilitating the performance of the veterinary professional with the latest advances and most innovative treatments in the sector.  

This is the best option to learn about the latest advances in Small Animal Internal Medicine"

General Objectives

• Understand the physiology of the immune system
• Identify clinical signs associated with cardiorespiratory diseases as well as decision-making when selecting diagnostic tests
• Possess adequate knowledge and decision-making skills when dealing with pharmacological therapeutics applied to these organ systems
• Identify patients with non-specific abdominal pain and/or dehydration
• Compile all clinical signs related to diseases in the digestive tract
• Establish a list of differential diagnoses of animals with vomiting and diarrhea
• Generate specialized anatomical knowledge of the digestive system
• Be familiar with specific diagnostic laboratory and imaging tests used for the digestive tract
• Recognize pathologies associated with the urinary and reproductive systems
• Identify the most common clinical signs and the most likely organ(s) involved
• Learn to choose the right diagnostic approach
• Consolidate basic concepts related to neuroanatomy
• Be able to perform a complete neurological examination and localize a lesion, based on findings
• Elaborate a differential diagnosis according to history, anamnesis and neurological examination
• Establish a diagnostic protocol taking into account findings of neurological examination
• Gain in-depth understanding of the pathophysiology of endocrinopathies
• Elaborate correct diagnostic protocol to address these problems
• Establish therapeutic bases for each group of pathologies according to the affected glandular function
• Develop an adequate control and follow-up plan
• Examine the life cycle and transmission of infectious diseases
• Present the most common infectious diseases and classify them
• Detect the most common infectious diseases in dogs and cats
• Develop an action protocol to diagnose and control the disease
• Establish a specific treatment for each of the infectious diseases
• Examine the basic anatomy and physiology of the eye
• Perform a complete ophthalmologic examination from the ocular appendages to the fundus of the eye
• Associate ophthalmologic signs and symptoms with systemic diseases
• Understand the evolution of various systemic diseases at the ophthalmologic level
• Be able to diagnose various systemic alterations by means of ophthalmologic examination
• Recognize most frequent neoplasms in pet animals
• Identify main cell lines at the cytological level
• Establish correct diagnostic protocol according to anamnesis and physical examination of animal
• Elaborate most appropriate treatment according to nature of tumor and physical condition of patient
• Analyze structure and physiology of skin and skin appendages
• Perform a correct and complete dermatological examination
• Differentiate types of dermatological lesions
• Carry out a correct diagnostic plan
• Identify parameters that make up a blood analysis
• Differentiate pathological and physiological values
• Examine the affected organ and/or system
• Make correct choice of tests in different clinical situations
• Substantiate importance of a comprehensive training process for animals collaborating in animal-assisted interventions (AAI)
• Establish parameters required to educate and train animals as co-therapists
• Assess efficiency of specialists carrying out training process for animals as co-therapists
• Establish basis for creation, administration and management of animal-assisted intervention (AAI)
• Establish conceptual basis for coordination of projects in the field of animal-assisted interventions (AAI)
• Generate tools to attract new customers and build customer loyalty
• Develop specialized knowledge to coordinate research projects in the area of animal-assisted interventions (AAI)
• Analyze, identify and effectively implement regulations that may apply to the field of assistance animals and animal-assisted therapies

Specific Objectives

Module 1.  Cardiorespiratory Disorders

• Explain the pathophysiological mechanisms of different diseases
• Establish the different diagnostic tests available for these two organ system
• Adapt pharmacological therapy to the specific situation of the cardiorespiratory patient
• Recognize the clinical symptomatology of the different cardiorespiratory diseases
• Accurately recognize different pulmonary radiographic patterns
• Interpret echocardiographic images
• Propose a methodology for the treatment of different cardiorespiratory pathologies
• Determine the management of the patient with heart failure or acute dyspnea

Module 2. Digestive System Disorders 

• Establish the Anamnesis and general physical examination of the patient with vomiting and diarrhea 
• Know the common alterations in blood tests, X-rays and abdominal ultrasound
• Generate a therapeutic plan for the patient with vomiting
• Propose a therapeutic plan for the patient with diarrhea and for the icteric patient
• Examine hereditary and predisposed breed-associated diseases
• Demonstrate knowledge in the management of dehydrated patients 
• Address commonly used drugs 
• Determine the secondary pathophysiological consequences of digestive diseases on the rest of the organism
• Propose dietry recomendations

Module 3. Genitourinary System Disorders

• Choosing and interpreting tests and results
• Elaborate a correct therapeutic guideline
• Establish a correct approach in the follow-up of chronic problems

Module 4. Neurology

• Identify on neurological examination whether the lesion is intracranial or extracranial
• Examine the main differences between central and peripheral SNs
• Establish a diagnostic protocol for seizures
• Recognize Status Epilepticus and know how to act for treatment
• Identify the typical signs of an upper and lower motor neuron syndrome
• Carry out correct treatment guidelines for head injury and to establish a prognosis
• Know the basics of neuro-ophthalmology and know how to apply them clinically

Module 5. Endocrine System Disorders

• Address the most common endocrinopathies 
• Identify clinical signs of systemic pathologies
• Propose and perform the different laboratory diagnostic techniques for the diagnosis of these pathologies
• Elaborate a complete differential diagnosis to reach a definitive diagnosis of endocrinopathies
• Generate an appropriate therapeutic plan according to the pathology and an appropriate monitoring and follow-up plan according to the pathology

Module 6. Imported Infectious

• Determine the biological cycle and transmission of infectious diseases, as well as their incubation period
• Analyze the most appropriate laboratory diagnostic techniques for each occasion
• Generate specialized knowledge to monitor and manage stable and critically ill patients
• Detect pathologies concomitant to these diseases

Module 7. Ophthalmology

• Address the most common ophthalmologic alterations 
• Diagnosis of various more advanced ocular pathologies
• Establish treatments for different ophthalmologic pathologies
• Effective management of ophthalmologic emergencies
• Perform anesthesia for ophthalmological surgeries or patients with ophthalmological pathologies

Module 8. Oncology

• Recognize the main emergencies at the oncological level
• Identify the main differences between mammary tumors in the female dog and the female cat
• Become familiar with the most common cytostatics and their management when administering chemotherapy
• Recognize when we are facing a paraneoplastic syndrome and how to approach it
• Recognize when we are facing a paraneoplastic syndrome and how to approach it
• Assess the different therapeutic options depending on the type of neoplasm
• Propose a diagnostic protocol that allows a good staging of the tumor
• Establish the best therapeutic option(s) once the stage of the tumor is known

Module 9. Dermatology

• Address the most common dermatological alterations 
• Propose and perform different dermatological diagnostic techniques
• Elaborate a complete differential diagnosis to reach a definitive diagnosis of dermatosis
• Identify dermatological clinical signs of systemic pathologies
• Generate an appropriate therapeutic plan according to the dermatosis

Module 10. Diagnostic Techniques in Internal Medicine

• Generate specialized knowledge to interpret an analytical and diagnostic imaging test
• Generate a diagnostic plan according to clinical suspicion
• Elaborate a differential diagnosis from a series of analytical and/or imaging results

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