Veterinarians specializing in exotic animals are increasingly in demand. Don't think twice and improve your skills in this area"

The postgraduate diploma in Medical and Surgical Treatments of Lagomorphs, Rodents, Birds and Reptiles is a high quality training program that focuses on the study of the main pathologies, diagnostic techniques and treatments in this type of animals to provide high level training to veterinarians who want to specialize in this field.     

This training will specialize you in the pathologies that can affect this type of animals, with a complete educational program and with the maximum scientific rigor, which will help you to practice in this field of veterinary medicine. A scenario that could be considered unusual, since it does not deal with traditional companion animals, but has a wide field of work, including tasks performed in zoos, animal rehabilitation centers or rescue centers, among other places. In addition, there is an increase in the demand for specialists in veterinary clinics, due to the increase of unconventional animals that have come into families as pets.

This postgraduate diploma provides students with specific tools and skills to successfully develop their professional activity in the wide field of exotic animals. It addresses key competencies such as knowledge of the reality and daily practice of the veterinary professional, and develops responsibility in the monitoring and supervision of their work, as well as communication skills within the essential teamwork.

Being an online diploma, 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 training 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.

Train with us and learn how to perform Medical and Surgical Treatments of Lagomorphs, Rodents, Birds and Reptiles. You will quickly notice how you are advancing in your profession"

The postgraduate diploma in Medical and Surgical Treatments of Lagomorphs, Rodents, Birds and Reptiles 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
• News on medical and surgical treatment of lagomorphs, rodents, birds and reptiles
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• A special emphasis on innovative methodologies in the field of medical and surgical treatment of lagomorphs, rodents, birds and reptiles
• 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

Do not miss the opportunity to do with us this Postgraudate Diploma in Medical and Surgical Treatments of Lagomorphs, Rodents, Birds and Reptiles. It's the perfect opportunity to advance your career"

It includes in its teaching staff, professionals belonging to the veterinary field, who pour into this training the experience of their work, in addition to recognized specialists from reference 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 academic year. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in medical and surgical treatment of lagomorphs, wildlife and reptiles. 

This postgraduate diploma is the best investment you can make in selecting a refresher program to update your knowledge in Medical and Surgical Treatments of Lagomorphs, Wildlife and Reptiles"

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

The postgraduate diploma in Medical and Surgical Treatments of Lagomorphs, Rodents, Birds and Reptiles is oriented to facilitate the performance of the veterinary professional with the latest advances and newest 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 Objectives

• 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 how to perform the most common rabbit operation: Castration, both in females and males, in addition to other basic interventions such as oral surgical techniques
• Examine the different anatomical and physiological aspects of birds in order to apply them to the most effective treatments
• Develop specialized knowledge in the treatment of emergencies in situations of hemorrhage, bone fractures and their treatment in emergency conditions
• Establish anesthetic emergency protocols as with any animal that is anesthetized
• Reach the protocol of state of shock, which is very difficult to determine in avian patients. Clinical signs may include weakness, mucosal paleness and poor peripheral perfusion
• Determine the main pathologies of reptiles
• Examine the changes in behavior or other aspects of the animal following a pathology
• Develop specialized knowledge on the most advanced surgical techniques, with updated anesthetic protocols.Establish treatments and cures for the most frequent pathologies
  
  

Specific Objectives

Module 1

• 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

Module 2

• Perform management techniques and preventive medicine in avian patients
• Establish the proper sampling and routes of drug administration, understanding their anatomical differences with the rest of the species
• Master the techniques of radiology, ultrasound and endoscopy as vital diagnostic imaging tools in avian patients
• Detect the most common dermal pathologies, such as acariasis, follicular cysts, itching and cutaneous lipomas
• Classify diseases caused by viruses, as well as important traumatologic pathologies
• Analyze the most frequent emergencies
• Establish the appropriate treatment for each of them and understand the most common treatments

Module 3

• Determine the most frequent zoonoses, prevention and indications for owners 
• Analyze the most important diseases in reptiles
• Treat the species with specific drugs and doses
• Understand the use of the concepts MEC (Metabolic Energy Constant) and SMEC (Specific Metabolic Energy Constant), understanding that there are differences in the dose depending on the physiological state
• Inspect updated anesthetic studies
• Analyze the anatomical and physiological particularities of each species in order to make the appropriate anesthetic considerations
• Establish the basic and routine surgical techniques in clinical practice
• Discuss other important surgical issues
• Describe the pathologies presented by reptiles with more complex causes

This 100% online postgraduate diploma will allow you to combine your studies with your professional work while increasing your knowledge in this”