Reptiles and Birds require specialized veterinarians. A profession increasingly in demand by owners who have chosen these animals as pets"

The Postgraduate Diploma in Reptiles and Birds 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 Reptiles and Birds.

Keeping wild birds or birds from breeding farms is a common fact nowadays that the veterinary professional must face in the daily clinical practice, for this reason it is necessary to understand the anatomical, physiological and ethological differences in conventional pets at home and between avian species in order to approach the patient correctly.

The management of the decompensated avian patient in the clinic needs to be fast and efficient, taking into account the appropriate instrumentation. In addition, its origin must be evaluated, either to consider it as a possible transmitter of zoonotic diseases, or to evaluate its possible reinsertion into the wild if it is a possible wild bird.

It is necessary to act with a simple care protocol that allows the veterinary professional to address the most common emergencies that may occur in the office and ensure their proper recovery withknowledge of supportive therapy applied to the avian patient.

For its part, the expansion of keeping reptiles as pets, mainly in developed countries, has resulted in the training of veterinary professionals in reptile care to an excellent level, comparable to that of veterinarians specializing in dogs and cats. In the rehabilitation centers for native and exotic fauna it is very important to acquire this knowledge, since it allows to assess the prognosis of each animal upon its arrival at the center.

There are about 6,500 species of reptiles, but few are kept in captivity. Even so, the clinical veterinarian must be qualified to receive and treat any species. The pets most commonly received in the daily clinic are iguanas, some species of lizards, turtles and snakes, which, although they are not domestic animals, should be considered non-conventional pets. 

In addition, as it is 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.

Train with us and learn how to diagnose reptile and bird diseases to improve their quality of life"

The postgraduate diploma in Reptiles and Birds contains the scientific most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• The development of case studies presented by experts in reptiles and birds
• 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 the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in reptiles and birds
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• A special emphasis on innovative methodologies in the field of the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in reptiles and birds
• 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 this Postgraduate Diploma in Reptiles and Birds with us. 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 reptiles and birds. 

Do not miss the opportunity to do this Postgraduate Diploma in Reptiles and Birds with us. It's the perfect opportunity to advance your career."

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

The postgraduate diploma in Reptiles and Birds 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 Objectives

• Examine the symptoms that a bird has when sick
• Explain the principles of the use of radiology in poultry and present the most commonly used images
• Explore ultrasound scanning in birds, a forgotten diagnostic technique
• Develop the basic principles of endoscopy in birds
• 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
• Examine the most common reptiles in captivity, and their anatomical differences between species
• Determine the taxonomic classification
• Develop reptile handling techniques
• Establish the routes of drug administration and assess the degree of stress produced in each situation; punctual stress, maintained stress and environmental stress
• Determine the main pathologies of reptiles
• Examine the changes in behavior or other aspects of the animal following a pathology
• Establish treatments and cures for the most frequent pathologies
• Develop specialized knowledge on the most advanced surgical techniques, with updated anesthetic protocols

Specific Objectives

Module 1

• Develop specialized knowledge about the different bird species
• To examine the anatomical differences in order to be able to detect them in the daily consultation
• Design appropriate facilities in each situation and for each species, understanding the key factors for each of them
• Set a basic list of nutrients for birds
• To develop the nutritional requirements for Psittacidae, the most frequent exotic birds in practice
• Perform mathematical energy calculations depending on the needs according to the established classifications
• Determine the feeding of other bird species that are less frequent but also come to the daily practice

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

• Evaluate the types of facilities that exist and adapt them to each species and its needs. Access to water, the material used for the terrarium, and the crucial importance of temperature, humidity and light are the most important factors in providing reptiles with the basic means they need
• Identify the natural process of hibernation, taking into account relevant aspects such as the types of hibernation, the species that hibernate and the problems that hibernation can cause during captivity
• Gain specialized knowledge on radiology in reptiles, a basic diagnostic technique to treat their diseases
• Explore other imaging techniques, such as ultrasound and endoscopy and cite the situations in which we should use these supportive techniques
• Identify all the information provided by a coprological analysis, a routine procedure in practices that should always be performed
• Study the biochemical parameters of reptiles
• Establish routine necropsy techniques to find pathologies

Module 4

• 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

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