Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary specialisation school
A.Y. 2024/2025
Course class
CLASSE SC. VETERINARIE
Study area
Veterinary medicine
Director of Specialization School
Basic training objectives: the student will acquire specific and comprehensive knowledge of biological, behavioral and morpho-functional features of birds, lagomorphs and wildlife.
- avian species: the student will reach the complete knowledge of the anatomical and physiological differences of birds when compared to mammals and how these differences affect the diseases and the production performance in intensive farming;
- lagomorphs and wild animals: the student will acquire specific knowledge of taxonomy and peculiar characteristics of these species, that are intended both as farmed animals and as wild animal recovered and released the wild.
General training objectives: acquisition of skills on breeding technologies applied to the different species. Knowledge of natural and assisted reproduction, feeding and nutrition of farmed species, management of wild species aimed at protection, introduction and / or reintroduction into nature/wild. The training will be completed by knowledge of business organization and environmental impact of farms
- avian species: the student will reach the complete knowledge of the anatomical and physiological differences of birds when compared to mammals and how these differences affect the diseases and the production performance in intensive farming;
- lagomorphs and wild animals: the student will acquire specific knowledge of taxonomy and peculiar characteristics of these species, that are intended both as farmed animals and as wild animal recovered and released the wild.
General training objectives: acquisition of skills on breeding technologies applied to the different species. Knowledge of natural and assisted reproduction, feeding and nutrition of farmed species, management of wild species aimed at protection, introduction and / or reintroduction into nature/wild. The training will be completed by knowledge of business organization and environmental impact of farms
Il percorso di specializzazione, della durata di 3 anni, prevede lezioni frontali a cadenza settimanale da ottobre a giugno. La frequenza è obbligatoria, con un limite minimo stabilito nel 70%. Lo specializzando dovrà inoltre svolgere attività pratico-applicative che potranno essere svolte anche presso strutture pubbliche e private previa attivazione di una convenzione con la Scuola.
A competitive examination for candidates is carried out based on qualifications and examination. The call for application is normally issued every 3 years, at the end of the previous cycle of the School.
Eligible candidates are Doctors in Veterinary Medicine who obtained their degree before the application deadline set out in the call for applications and who have the qualification to practice the profession.
The examination consists of a multiple choice questions test.
The number of students of the School is established by the School Council.
Eligible candidates are Doctors in Veterinary Medicine who obtained their degree before the application deadline set out in the call for applications and who have the qualification to practice the profession.
The examination consists of a multiple choice questions test.
The number of students of the School is established by the School Council.
Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Scienze Animali (DIVAS) Lodi, via dellUniversità 6
Learning centers
Sedi didattiche
L'attività didattica, formale e professionalizzante, si espleta nelle seguenti sedi:
Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Scienze Animali (DIVAS)
Ospedale Veterinario Universitario
L'attività didattica, formale e professionalizzante, si espleta nelle seguenti sedi:
Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Scienze Animali (DIVAS)
Ospedale Veterinario Universitario
- Direttore: Chiara Giudice
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Courses list
First year
| Courses or activities | Professor(s) | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Anatomy of Birds and Rabbit 1 | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Anatomy of Birds and Rabbit 2 | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Conservation of Animal Genetic Resources | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Conservazione in situ e ex situ in vitro e libro genealogico delle razze avicole e cunicole italiane | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Cytology | 2 | 12 | Italian | |
| Different Aspects of Wild Ungulates Physiology | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Ecoparassitologia | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Farmacologia e farmacocinetica aspetti generali | 2 | 8 | Italian | |
| Infectious Diseases (Zoonoses) | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Infectious Diseases of Avian Species | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Infectious Diseases of Rabbit | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Infectious Diseases of Wild Animals | 2 | 8 | Italian | |
| Microbiology | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Nutrizione e immunità | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Organic Rearing System in Poultry and Rabbits | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Parassitologia e malattie parassitarie del coniglio i | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Parassitologia e malattie parassitarie della fauna i | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Parassitologia e malattie parassitarie delle specie aviarie i | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Poultry Technologies in Intensive and Alternative Productive Systems | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Rabbit Physiology | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Selection and Crosses in Poultry | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Statistics | 3 | 12 | Italian | |
| Tecniche necroscopiche e principi di istopatologia i | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Tirocinio i anno n.o. | 24 | Italian | ||
| Welfare and Future Perspectives of the Farming Systems for Poultry and Rabbits in Eu | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Zootechny | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
Second year
| Courses or activities | Professor(s) | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Animal Nutrition and Meat Quality | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Development of Wild Game Meat Supply Chain | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Environmental Contaminants: Effects and Predictive Models for Toxicological Evaluation | 2 | 8 | Italian | |
| Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases | 2 | 16 | Italian | |
| Epidemiology of Parasitic Diseases | 2 | 16 | Italian | |
| Food Mycotoxin and Mycotoxicosis | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Forensic Pathology | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Hubsandry and Manager | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Immunology | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Infectious Diseases of Rabbit | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Infectious Diseases of Wildlife | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Ispezioni degli alimenti di origine animale 1 | 2 | 12 | Italian | |
| Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases | 2 | 16 | Italian | |
| Law and Legislation | 2 | 12 | Italian | |
| Necropsy Techniques E Basic Histopathology. - 2 | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Ocular Pathology and Basic Vision Principles in Wild and Farm Animals | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases of Avian Species 2 | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases of Rabbits 2 | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases of Wildlife 2 | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Correlation to Optimise Drugs Therapy | 2 | 12 | Italian | |
| Poultry Welfare: Principles and Assessment Protocols | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Precision Livestock Farming | 2 | 8 | Italian | |
| Tirocinio ii anno n.o. | 30 | Italian | ||
| Vaccines | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Wildlife Parassitotogy | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
Third year
| Courses or activities | Professor(s) | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Anestesiology (WILD ANIMALS) | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Applied Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Atività a scelta dello studente - allevamento intensivo: diagnosi molecolare delle patologie condizionate | 2 | 16 | Italian | |
| Attività a scelta dello studente-allevamento amatoriale avicolo e cunicolo: ruolo del veterinario | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Biosecurity | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Diagnostic Imaging in Rabbits | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Diritto internazionale | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Histopathology of Rabbits | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Impatto ambientale dell'attività zootecnica | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Ispezione degli alimenti di origine animale 2 | 2 | 20 | Italian | |
| Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases of Avian Species 3 | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases of Rabbits 3 | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases of Wildlife 3 | 2 | 12 | Italian | |
| Pharmacosurveillance, Pharmacovigilance and Environmental Impact Studies | 2 | 12 | Italian | |
| Prophylaxis of Infectious Diseases of Avian Species | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Prophylaxis of Infectious Diseases of the Rabbit | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Prova finale | 9 | 72 | Italian | |
| Reproduction and Ostetrics | 2 | 8 | Italian | |
| Risk Assessment in Poultry Welfare | Italian | |||
| Tirocinio iii anno n.o. | 31 | Italian | ||
| Wildlife Diagnostic Imaging | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Wildlife Disease Surveillance | 1 | 8 | Italian | |