Management of Hospitalized Equine Patients

The training course aims to provide knowledge and practical skills for the management of hospitalized equine patients. The activities, on patients affected by medical, surgical and reproductive problems, will be an opportunity to apply simple and advanced procedures, perform diagnostic exams, set up and monitor treatment protocols, as well as assist newborn foals. Fundamental information regarding biosafety, nosocomial infections and antibiotic resistance will also be provided. In addition, basic principles of nutrition, including enteral and parenteral nutrition will be provided. Particular attention will also be paid to ensure wellbeing of equine inpatients.

The student, applying the knowledge acquired, will be guided to evaluate a clinical case, choose the appropriate diagnostic tests, apply them, and plan the correct treatment. During the morning round, each student will be invited to present the clinical case assigned, thus exercising their communication skills. The student must demonstrate the achievement of methodology, knowledge and capacity for independent judgement, also consulting the most recent literature and applying the principles of evidence-based veterinary medicine