The approach to neurological and ophthalmic diseases in ruminants, with all the specific developments that field work brings with it, in a Postgraduate certificate focused on real practice"

When working with ruminants, as the production animals that they are, it is considered essential to learn about Animal Production, which is combined with Anatomopathological Diagnosis, a fundamental part in the diagnosis of herd pathologies. 

The first topics of the Postgraduate certificate deal with the study of necropsy together with the differential lesion diagnoses in the most frequent processes of ruminants, in addition to transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. 

With respect to production, it examines the productive management of dairy cattle, beef cattle, and small ruminants for both meat and milk. Production management is focused on animal welfare, reducing environmental impact as much as possible. All this added with the optimization of the feeding for the different types of productions in their different productive phases. 

Finally, a major basis of productivity is based on genetic potential. The last topic analyzes genetic improvement and selection with different methodologies that allow us to increase economic profitability. 

Essential yet rare training for the specialist veterinary clinician that will set you apart as a specialist in this field of work"

This Postgraduate certificate in Animal Production and Ruminant Anatomopathological Diagnosis contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features of the program 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-assessment and learning verification
• Support groups and educational synergies: questions to the expert, debate and knowledge forums.
• Communication with the teacher and individual reflection work
• Availability of content from any fixed or portable device with internet connection
• Complementary documentation banks permanently available, even after the course 

The clinical, specialized and advanced fundamentals, based on veterinary evidence, that will allow you to face the daily intervention in cattle and ruminants"

Our teaching staff is made up of professionals from different fields related to this specialty. In this way, TECH makes sure to offer professionals the up-to-date objective it intends. A multidisciplinary team of professionals trained and experienced in different environments who will develop theoretical knowledge efficiently, but, above all, will provide students with practical knowledge derived from their teaching experience: one of the differential qualities of this program.

This mastery of the subject 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. In this way, the student will be able to study with comfortable and versatile multimedia tools that will give them the operability they need in their training. 

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 telepractice will be used: with the help of an innovative system of interactive videos and Learning from an Expert they will be able to acquire the knowledge as if they were facing the case you 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 a methodological design based on proven teaching techniques, this innovative program will take you through different teaching approaches to allow you to learn in a dynamic and effective way”

Supported by evidence, the approach of this program will allow you to learn in a contextual way and acquire the skills you will really need in your daily practice”

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

A very complete and well-structured program that will lead the professional to the highest standards of quality and success. 

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

Module 1. Animal Production and Anatomopathological Diagnosis 

1.1. Necropsy and Anatomopathological Diagnosis in Cattle

1.1.1. Cattle Necropsy
1.1.2. Respiratory Pathology
1.1.3. Digestive Pathology
1.1.4. Renal Pathology
1.1.5. Nervous Pathology
1.1.6. Reproductive Pathology
1.1.7. Other Pathologies

1.2. Necropsy and Anatomopathological Diagnosis in Small Ruminants

1.2.1. Systematic Necropsy Procedure in Small Ruminants
1.2.2. Necropsy in the Field
1.2.3. Pathological Diagnostic Reasoning
1.2.4. Anatomopathological Diagnosis and Main Lesions by Organs and Systems
1.2.5. Anatomopathological Report
1.2.6. The Suspicion and Anatomopathological Diagnosis of Emerging Diseases in Small Ruminants

1.3. Transmissible Spongiform Diseases

1.3.1. Introduction 
1.3.2. Etiology
1.3.3. Clinical Picture of Each Disease
1.3.4. Characteristic Lesions
1.3.5. Pathogenesis
1.3.6. Sensitive and Resistant Genotypes
1.3.7. Transmission Mechanisms
1.3.8. Diagnostic Methods
1.3.9. Epidemiology
1.3.10. Monitoring and Control System
1.3.11. Implications for Human Health

1.4. Dairy Cattle Nutrition

1.4.1. Dairy Cattle Feeding, Reference Standards
1.4.2. Evolution of Energy, Protein, Vitamin, Mineral Requirements and Intake Capacity throughout the Production Cycle
1.4.3. Feeding Systems Used: Grazing, in Intensive Systems
1.4.4. Feeding Strategies for the Mitigation of the Environmental Impact of Bovine Milk Production with Feed Origin
1.4.5. Conclusions

1.5. Meat Cattle Nutrition

1.5.1. Beef Cattle Feeding, Reference Standards
1.5.2. Evolution of Energy, Protein, Vitamin, Mineral Requirements and Intake Capacity throughout the Production Cycle
1.5.3. Feeding Systems Used: Herds of Breeding Cows and Calf Feedlots
1.5.4. Feeding Strategies for the Mitigation of the Environmental Impact of Bovine Meat Production with Feed Origin
1.5.5. Conclusions

1.6. Nutrition in Small Ruminants

1.6.1. Feeding of Sheep and Goats, Reference Standards
1.6.2. Evolution of Energy, Protein, Vitamin, Mineral Requirements and Intake Capacity throughout the Production Cycle
1.6.3. Feeding Systems Used: Female Breeding Herds and Lamb Feedlots
1.6.4. Feeding Strategies for the Mitigation of the Environmental Impact of Sheep and Goat Meat Production with Feed Origin
1.6.5. Conclusions

1.7. Dairy Cattle Management and Production. Main Production Indexes in the Context of Sustainable Farm Management and Animal Welfare

1.7.1. Introduction. Current Situation of Dairy Cattle in the Spanish and Global Context
1.7.2. The Animal Base and Farming Systems

1.7.2.1. Intensive Dairy Cattle Systems
1.7.2.2. Dairy Cattle Grazing

1.7.3. Main Production Indicators and their Relation to the Lactation Curve

1.7.3.1. Components of the Lactational Cycle
1.7.3.2. Relationship between Production, Persistency and Milk Quality
1.7.3.3. Factors Inherent to Production
1.7.3.4. External Factors
1.7.3.5. Main Productive and Reproductive Indicators

1.7.4. Sustainable Dairy Cattle Farm Management and Animal Welfare. Adaptation to Climate Change

1.7.4.1. Adaptatio n Mechanisms
1.7.4.2. Protection Against Heat and Water Stress
1.7.4.3. New Climatic Patterns and their Impact on Vegetation and Animal Feed Crops
1.7.4.4. Adaptation through Genotype Selection and Mitigation Systems
1.7.4.5. Impact of Dairy Cattle Farms on Global Atmospheric Warming 

1.7.5. Conclusions

1.8. Management of Extensive and Fattening Beef Cattle Farms. Indicators and New Production Trends

1.8.1. Introduction: Current Situation of Beef Cattle in the Spanish and Global Context
1.8.2. Farming Systems and New Management Trends 

1.8.2.1. Suckler Cow Farming Systems and Calf Production at Weaning
1.8.2.2. Intensive Calf Fattening
1.8.2.3. Fattening in Grazing
1.8.2.4. Ecological Production Systems
1.8.2.5. Systems Based on Farm Self-Sufficiency and Rotational Grazing

1.8.3. Main Management and Production Indicators

1.8.3.1. Livestock Pressure
1.8.3.2. Growth Indicators and Meat Potential
1.8.3.3. Production Quality Indicators

1.8.4. Adaptation to Climate Change in Beef Cattle Farms

1.8.4.1. Effects on Production Yields
1.8.4.2. New Principles in Food
1.8.4.3. Carbon Sequestration in Extensive Cattle Farms as a Mitigation Measure

1.8.5. Conclusions

1.9. Production Indices in Sheep Meat Farms. Productive Yields and Management of Dairy Sheep

1.9.1. Production Indexes in Small Ruminant Farms
1.9.2. Breeder Management
1.9.3. Replacement Management
1.9.4. Improved Reproductive Efficiency
1.9.5. Design of Reproductive Calendars in Sheep Meat
1.9.6. Design of Reproductive Calendars in Dairy Sheep and Goats

1.10. Genomic Selection Vs. Classical Selection in Cattle and Small Ruminants

1.10.1. Genetic Structure of Animal Populations. Consanguinity and Kinship Estimation
1.10.2. Estimation of Population Genetic Parameters

1.10.2.1. Repeatability. Estimation and Applications
1.10.2.2. Heritability. Estimation and Applications

1.10.3. Genealogies. The Genealogical Kinship Matrix
1.10.4. BLUP. Classical Methodology for Genetic Selection

1.10.4.1. History and Concept of the Method
1.10.4.2. Components of the Mixed Model
1.10.4.3. Resolution of the Mixed Model. Matrix Algebra

1.10.5. Genomics. Concept and Use in Genetic Improvement
1.10.6. The Genomic Kinship Matrix
1.10.7. New BLUP Models. “Single Step Model”

This program will allow you to advance in your career comfortably"