Become a professional in one of the most in-demand fields of the moment: specialize in General Anesthesia for Large Animals with this comprehensive online Postgraduate diploma”

In the last 20 years, Veterinary Anesthesia for Large Animals has experienced significant advances thanks to the introduction of new techniques and drugs, as well as the development of monitors and specialized anesthetic machines.

The introduction of novel surgical techniques has resulted in the need to develop new anesthetic protocols. There is a growing concern about the impact of anesthesia and analgesia on animal welfare and the final outcome of surgical procedures.

The Postgraduate diploma in General Anesthesia for Large Animals is designed in response to the need for clinical veterinarians with greater expertise of the protocols and techniques relevant to this area. 

The teaching team for this Postgraduate diploma is made up of professionals specialized in Anesthesia for Large Animals, with extensive experience in teaching, both in undergraduate and graduate programs, most of them being university professors and graduates. These professors are active anesthesiologists in leading veterinary centers and directors or participants in various research projects, hence in addition to teaching and clinical work they also carry out research activities.

The topics covered in the Postgraduate diploma in General Anesthesia for Large Animals have been selected with the aim of offering a complete course in anesthesia, so that the student develops specialized knowledge to safely address any situation requiring general or locoregional anesthesia and analgesia in ruminants, swine, camelids and equids. 

At present, one of the main problems affecting continuing postgraduate specialization is its compatibility with work and personal life. Current professional demands make it difficult to achieve quality, specialized education in person, so the online format will allow students to combine this specialized training with their daily professional practice, without losing their connection to training and specialization. 

Get a complete and practical qualification in General Anesthesia for Large Animals with this highly effective Postgraduate diploma and open up new routes to professional progress”

This Postgraduate diploma in General Anesthesia for Large Animals 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
• Intensely visual teaching system, supported by graphic and schematic contents, 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 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 work for individual reflection
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
• Supplementary documentation databases which are permanently available, even after the program

A Postgraduate diploma that will enable you to work in all fields of veterinary anesthesiology with the competence of a high-level professional"

The teaching team is made up of professionals from different fields within this specialism. In this way, TECH ensures the delivery of educational results in line with its objectives. A multidisciplinary team of professionals, trained and experienced in different environments, who will develop the theoretical knowledge in an efficient way, but above all, they will bring their practical knowledge from their own experience to the program: one of the differential qualities of this training.

This mastery of the subject is complemented by the effectiveness of the methodological design of this Postgraduate diploma in General Anesthesia for Large Animals. 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 comfortable and versatile multimedia tools that will give you the operability you need in your studies. 

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 the studies will be able acquire the knowledge as if you were actually dealing with the facing you are learning about. A concept that will allow students to integrate and memorize what they have learnt in a more realistic and permanent way.

You will have the experience of expert professionals who will contribute their experience in this area to the program, making this course a unique opportunity for professional growth"

With a methodological design based on proven teaching techniques, this program will take you through different teaching approaches to allow you to learn in a dynamic and effective way”

The contents of this Postgraduate diploma have been developed by different experts involved in the program, with a clear purpose: to ensure that our students acquire each and every one of the necessary skills to become true experts in this field. 

A complete and well-structured program will take you to the highest standards of quality and success.

We have the most complete and up-to-date academic program in the market. We strive for excellence and for you to achieve it too"

Module 1. Evaluation, Preanesthetic Preparation and Sedation in Large Animals 

1.1. Physical Examination and Blood Analysis 
1.2. Anesthetic Risk and Preanesthetic Preparation in the Equine Patient 
1.3. Pharmacology of Injectable Drugs in Horses 

1.3.1. Important Pharmacokinetic Concepts 
1.3.2. Important Pharmacodynamic Concepts 
1.3.3. Physiological and Pathological Factors that Modify Pharmacological Properties 
1.3.4. Pharmacological Interactions 
1.3.5. Routes of Administration 

1.4. Phenothiazines 

1.4.1. Action Mechanism 
1.4.2. Pharmacology 
1.4.3. Clinical Use and Antagonism 
1.4.4. Complications and Adverse Effects 

1.5. Benzodiazepines 

1.5.1. Action Mechanism 
1.5.2. Pharmacology 
1.5.3. Clinical Use and Antagonism 
1.5.4. Complications and Adverse Effects 

1.6. Adrenergic Alpha-2 Receptor Agonists 

1.6.1. Action Mechanism 
1.6.2. Pharmacology 
1.6.3. Clinical Use and Antagonism 
1.6.4. Complications and Adverse Effects 

1.7. Opioids 

1.7.1. Action Mechanism 
1.7.2. Pharmacology 
1.7.3. Clinical Use and Antagonism 
1.7.4. Complications and Adverse Effects 

1.8. Sedation for In-Station Procedures 

1.8.1. Types of Procedures 
1.8.2. Clinical Objectives 
1.8.3. Administration Methods 
1.8.4. Prescribed Combinations 

1.9. Evaluation and Anesthetic Preparation in Ruminants, Swine and Camelids 
1.10. Special Pharmacological Considerations for Ruminant, Swine and Camelid Patients

1.10.1. Small Ruminants
1.10.2. Large Ruminants 
1.10.3. Swine 
1.10.4. Camelids 

Module 2. Induction of General Anesthesia in Large Animals

2.1. Dissociative Anesthetics (Ketamine) 

2.1.1. Pharmacology 
2.1.2. Side Effects 
2.1.3. Contraindications 
2.1.4. Dosage and Protocol 

2.2. Barbiturates (Thiopental) 

2.2.1. Pharmacology 
2.2.2. Side Effects 
2.2.3. Contraindications 
2.2.4. Dosage and Protocol 

2.3. Propofol, Alfaxalone, Etomidate 

2.3.1. Pharmacology 
2.3.2. Side Effects 
2.3.3. Contraindications 
2.3.4. Dosage and Protocol  

2.4. Benzodiazepines and Guaifenesin 

2.4.1. Pharmacology 
2.4.2. Side Effects 
2.4.3. Contraindications 
2.4.4. Dosage and Protocol 

2.5. Main Takedown Techniques in the Equine Patient  
2.6. Endotracheal Intubation, Nasotracheal Intubation and Tracheostomy in the Equine Patient 
2.7. Physiological Consequences of Different Decubitus, Padding and Limb Positioning in the Equine Patient 
2.8. Special Considerations in the Induction Period for Large and Small Ruminants

2.8.1. Pharmacology Inducing Agents 
2.8.2. Takedown Techniques 
2.8.3. Intubation Techniques 

2.9. Special Considerations in the Induction Period for Swine and Camelids 

2.9.1. Pharmacology Inducing Agents 
2.9.2. Takedown Techniques 
2.9.3. Intubation Techniques 

2.10. Positioning of the Ruminant, Swine and Camelid Patient after Induction 

Module 3. General Anesthesia and Equipment in Large Animals 

3.1. Anesthetic Equipment (I) 

3.1.1. Anesthetic Machine 
3.1.2. Circular Circuit 

3.2. Anesthetic Equipment (II) 

3.2.1. Mechanical Ventilators 
3.2.2. Demand Valve 

3.3. General Information on Inhalation Anesthesia 

3.3.1. Pharmacokinetics of Inhalation Agents (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Elimination, Physical and Chemical Characteristics) 
3.3.2. Pharmacodynamics of Inhalation Agents (CNS Effects, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Effects, Other Effects) 
3.3.3. Inhalation Agents 

3.3.3.1. Isoflurane 
3.3.3.2. Sevoflurane

3.4. Partial and Total Intravenous Anesthesia (PIVA and TIVA) 

3.4.1. Injectable Agents Used and Techniques 

3.5. Neuromuscular Blockers

3.5.1. Action Mechanism 
3.5.2. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 
3.5.3. Monitoring 
3.5.4. Pharmacology of Reversing Agents 

3.6. General Anesthesia in Other Species (Small and Large Ruminants, Swine and Camelids) 
3.7. Mechanical Ventilation 

3.7.1. Respiratory Mechanism 
3.7.2. Consequences of VM 
3.7.3. Ventilatory Parameters 

3.8. Mechanical Ventilation in Other Species (Small and Large Ruminants, Swine and Camelids) 
3.9. Anesthetic Recovery

3.9.1. Recovery Techniques 
3.9.2. Patient Preparation 
3.9.3. Box Preparation

3.10. Anesthetic Recovery (Small and Large Ruminants, Swine and Camelids)

Module 4. Monitoring in Large Animals 

4.1. The Anesthetic Record 
4.2. Anesthetic Depth Monitoring 
4.3. Monitoring of CV and Hemodynamic Status. (I) 

4.3.1. Clinical Monitoring 
4.3.2. Electrocardiogram 

4.4. Monitoring of CV and Hemodynamic Status. (II) 

4.4.1. Indirect Arterial Pressure 

4.4.1.1. Oscillometry 
4.4.1.2. Doppler 

4.4.2. Direct Blood Pressure 

4.5. Monitoring of in Oxygenation Status. (I) 

4.5.1. Clinical Monitoring 
4.5.2. Arterial Blood Gas (PaO2) 

4.6. Monitoring of Oxygenation Status (II) 

4.6.1. Pulse Oximetry 

4.7. Monitoring of Ventilation Status (I) 

4.7.1. Clinical Monitoring 
4.7.2. Arterial Blood Gas (PaCO2) 

4.8. Monitoring of Ventilation Status (II) 

4.8.1. Capnography 

4.9. Other Types of Monitoring 

4.9.1. Temperature 
4.9.2. Glucose 
4.9.3. Lactate 
4.9.4. Ions 
4.9.5. Neurostimulation 
4.9.6. Others 

4.10. Monitoring in Other Species (Small and Large Ruminants, Swine and Camelids) 

4.10.1. Monitoring Considerations for Small Ruminants 
4.10.2. Monitoring Considerations for Large Ruminants 
4.10.3. Monitoring Considerations for 

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