Introduction to the Program

Si lo que buscas es un programa que te proporcione todos los recursos para actualizar tu praxis en el manejo veterinario de aves y reptiles, esta Postgraduate diploma es la mejor opción del mercado académico actual”

El aumento de la tenencia de animales exóticos, sobre todo de Reptiles and Birds , ha obligado a los veterinarios a centrarse en sus cuidados, ya que, como ocurre en el resto de las especialidades clínicas, el manejo de las patologías que les afectan requiere de un conocimiento especializado de su taxonomía, anatomía y funcionamiento orgánico. Gracias a ello, hoy en día existen miles de profesionales que trabajan activamente en la prevención, diagnóstico y tratamiento de enfermedades de animales criados en cautividad, generalmente como mascotas: iguanas, agapornis, lagartos, tortugas, serpientes, loros, guacamayos, etc.  

Por ello, esta Postgraduate diploma aportará al egresado toda la información que necesita para llevar a cabo una praxis clínica del máximo nivel basada en los últimos avances de la asistencia a estos animales. Y es que se trata de un programa compuesto por 600 horas del mejor contenido teórico, práctico y adicional diseñado por un equipo versado en el área y caracterizado por su basta y dilatada experiencia en el manejo de distintas especies. Así, el alumno podrá recorrer la evolución de la práctica veterinaria en aves y reptiles, centrándose en las pautas de diagnóstico más innovadoras, así como en las técnicas terapéuticas, tanto farmacológicas como alternativas, para la curación y rehabilitación efectivas de las múltiples enfermedades y afecciones que puede encontrar en su consulta.  

Todo ello, de manera 100% online a través de 6 meses en los que el alumno tendrá acceso ilimitado a un Campus Virtual de última generación. En él encontrará la totalidad del contenido desde el inicio del programa, el cual, además, podrá ser descargado en cualquier dispositivo con conexión a internet. De este material se destaca su variedad, así como su carácter multidisciplinar, ya que está compuesto por vídeos al detalle, artículos de investigación, lecturas complementarias, casos clínicos reales, noticias, imágenes, resúmenes dinámicos de cada unidad, preguntas frecuentes, etc. En conclusión, todo lo que el veterinario necesita para actualizar su praxis clínica de manera efectiva, dinámica y cómoda, desde donde quiera y con un horario adaptado a su total y absoluta disponibilidad.

Su cómodo formato 100% online te permitirá compaginar a la perfección la actividad de tu consulta con la puesta al día de tus conocimientos” 

Esta Postgraduate diploma en Reptiles and Birds contiene el programa científico más completo y actualizado del mercado. Sus características más destacadas son:

  • El desarrollo de casos prácticos presentados por expertos en Veterinaria de Animales Exóticos 
  • Los contenidos gráficos, esquemáticos y eminentemente prácticos con los que está concebido recogen una información científica y práctica sobre aquellas disciplinas indispensables para el ejercicio profesional 
  • Los ejercicios prácticos donde realizar el proceso de autoevaluación para mejorar el aprendizaje 
  • Su especial hincapié en metodologías innovadoras  
  • Las lecciones teóricas, preguntas al experto, foros de discusión de temas controvertidos y trabajos de reflexión individual 
  • La disponibilidad de acceso a los contenidos desde cualquier dispositivo fijo o portátil con conexión a internet 

Lograrás actualizar tus técnicas rehabilitadoras para lesiones en las alas, así como en relación con las estrategias de cuidados de aves en cautividad”   

El programa incluye, en su cuadro docente, a profesionales del sector que vierten en esta capacitación la experiencia de su trabajo, además de reconocidos especialistas de sociedades de referencia y universidades de prestigio.  

Su contenido multimedia, elaborado con la última tecnología educativa, permitirá al profesional un aprendizaje situado y contextual, es decir, un entorno simulado que proporcionará una capacitación inmersiva programada para entrenarse ante situaciones reales.  

El diseño de este programa se centra en el Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas, mediante el cual el profesional deberá tratar de resolver las distintas situaciones de práctica profesional que se le planteen a lo largo del curso académico. Para ello, contará con la ayuda de un novedoso sistema de vídeo interactivo realizado por reconocidos expertos.   

¿No recuerdas cómo realizar los cálculos de necesidades energéticas en aves y reptiles? Con este programa podrás ponerte al día de las mejores estrategias para lograrlo"

También trabajarás en el diseño especializado de dietas para especies poco frecuentes como las psitácidas (amazonas, guacamayos, cacatúas, loris, etc.)"

Syllabus

The structure of the content has been designed by the best professionals in the Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery sector, with extensive experience and recognized prestige in the profession, backed by the volume of cases reviewed, studied, and diagnosed, and with extensive knowledge of new technologies applied to veterinary studies.    

We have the most complete and up-to-date academic program in the market. We strive for excellence and for you to achieve it too" 

Module 1. Relevant Aspects of Birds

1.1. Taxonomic Classification of Psittaciformes: The Majority of Birds Brought to the Practice

1.1.1. Taxonomic Classification
1.1.2. Worldwide Distribution
1.1.3. Anatomic Differences

1.2. Taxonomic Classification of Passerine Birds: The Vast Majority of Wild Birds

1.2.1. Taxonomic Classification
1.2.2. Worldwide Distribution
1.2.3. Anatomic Differences

1.3. Taxonomic Classification of Falconiformes: Birds of Prey

1.3.1. Taxonomic Classification
1.3.2. Worldwide Distribution
1.3.3. Anatomic Differences

1.4. Anatomy Recap

1.4.1. Generalized Anatomy Among Species
1.4.2. Anatomy of the Skeletal System
1.4.3. Anatomy of the Organs

1.5. Maintenance: Suitable Facilities for Each Species

1.5.1. Special Furniture: Types of Cages
1.5.2. Stress
1.5.3. Physical exercise
1.5.4. Ultraviolet Light
1.5.5. Maintenance of Birds in Captivity
1.5.6. Coloring of the Feathers
1.5.7. Availability of Water
1.5.8. Drugs Added to the Water
1.5.9. Baths and Sprays With Water

1.6. Nutritional Requirements: Nutrition

1.6.1. Feeding Guidelines:
1.6.2. Nutritional Composition of the Food

1.6.2.1. Carbohydrates
1.6.2.2. Proteins
1.6.2.3. Fats
1.6.2.4. Vitamins

1.6.2.4.1. Liposoluble Vitamins
1.6.2.4.2. Hydrosoluble Vitamins
1.6.2.4.3. Antivitamins

1.6.2.5. Minerals

1.7. Type of Nutrition in Psittacine Birds

1.7.1. Seed Mixture: Nature in Captivity
1.7.2. Feed: Differences Between Granulated and Extruded
1.7.3. Fruits and Vegetables: Environmental Enrichment
1.7.4. Germinated Seeds: With High Amounts of Vitamins
1.7.5. Cooked Legumes: In Raw Form They Generate Digestive Alterations
1.7.6. Breeding Paste: Desired and Undesired Effects
1.7.7. Other Products
1.7.8. Calculating Energy Needs: Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and Maintenance Energy Requirements (MER)

1.8. Generalized Diet for the Most Frequent Psittacines in the Clinic

1.8.1. Australian Parakeet (Melopsittacus undulattus)
1.8.2. Nymph (Nymphicus Hollandicus)
1.8.3. Lovebird (Agapornis Spp.)
1.8.4. African Grey Parrot, Yaco (Psithacus Erithacus)

1.9. Generalized Diet for the Least Frequent Psittacines in the Clinic

1.9.1. Amazona (Amazona Sp)
1.9.2. Macaw (Ara Sp)
1.9.3. Cockatoo (Cacatua Sp)
1.9.4. Ecleptus (Ecleptus Roratus)
1.9.5. Loris
1.9.6. Conversion of Psittacine Feeding
1.10. Other Feeding Aspects
1.10.1. Relevant Aspects
1.10.2. Feeding in Passerine Birds
1.10.3. Food in Hospitalized Patients

Module 2. Diagnostic Criteria and Treatments in Birds

2.1. The Most Important Zoonoses

2.1.1. Prevention and Protection of the Veterinary Professional
2.1.2. Risk of Zoonosis from Handling
2.1.3. Risk of Zoonosis from Ingesting

2.2. Clinical Handling and Preventive Medicine

2.2.1. Physical Examination: Complete and Orderly
2.2.2. Containing the Bird
2.2.3. Sampling and Drug Administration

2.2.3.1. Intravenous Route
2.2.3.2. Intraosseous Route
2.2.3.3. Oral Posology
2.2.3.4. Intramuscular Route
2.2.3.5. Subcutaneous Route
2.2.3.6. Topical Route

2.2.4. Preventative Medicine

2.2.4.1. Vaccination
2.2.4.2. Deworming
2.2.4.3. Sterilization

2.3. Diagnostic Imaging: Radiology in Birds

2.3.1. Ultrasound Equipment
2.3.2. Handling Techniques in Radiography
2.3.3. Ultrasound Visualization

2.4. Advanced Diagnostic Imaging

2.4.1. Ultrasound in Birds: The Use of Ultrasound
2.4.2. Technical Issues
2.4.3.  Preparing and Positioning the Patient
2.4.4. Endoscopy in Birds: Necessary Instruments

2.5. Pathologies of the Skin

2.5.1. Acariasis: In Parakeets and Canaries
2.5.2. Follicular Cysts: Usual Reason for Attending a Practice in Canaries
2.5.3. Itching: A Major Disorder
2.5.4. Cutaneous Lipomas: Very Common in Parakeets and Other Species

2.6. Other Important Diseases

2.6.1. Avian Smallpox: Poxvirus
2.6.2. Circovirus: Diseases of the Beak and Feathers
2.6.3. Gout: Visceral or Articular
2.6.4. Limping: Multifactorial Cause
2.6.5. Spikes: “Bumblefoot”

2.7. Reproductive Diseases

2.7.1. Introduction
2.7.2. Egg Retention
2.7.3. Chronic Egg Laying Nymphs, Parakeets and Lovebirds

2.8. Listing Frequent Pathologies

2.8.1. Macrorhabdus Ornithogaster: The Megabacteria
2.8.2. Vomiting and Regurgitating: Nonspecific Type
2.8.3. PDD: Proventiculus Dilatation Disease
2.8.4. Hepatic Lipidosis: The Most Common Liver Problem
2.8.5. Nonspecific Diarrhea: In Passerines and Psittaciformes

2.9. Other Pathologies

2.9.1. Psittacosis: Potential Zoonosis
2.9.2. Hypovitaminosis A: Common in Birds Fed Exclusively on Seeds
2.9.3. Aspergillosis: Fungi of the Aspergillus Genus
2.9.4. Nonspecific Respiratory Problems: The Major Issue
2.9.5. Heavy Metal Poisoning
2.9.6. Hypocalcemia: Very common in Yacos

2.10. Treatments

2.10.1. Key Aspects to Perform a Surgical Procedure
2.10.2. Making Bandages

2.10.2.1. Bandaging Wings
2.10.2.2. Bandaging Spikes
2.10.3. Feather Cutting

Module 3. Relevant Aspects of Reptiles I

3.1. Introduction

3.1.1. Taxonomic Classification
3.1.2. The Most Common Species of Reptiles in Captivity
3.1.3. Other Reptiles Kept in Captivity

3.2. Anatomy

3.2.1. Common Aspects in Reptiles

3.2.1.1. Skeletal System
3.2.1.2. Circulatory System
3.2.1.3. Digestive System

3.2.2. Particular Anatomy of Turtles
3.2.3. Anatomy of Lizards
3.2.4. Anatomy of Snakes

3.3. Maintenance: Suitable Facilities for Each Species

3.3.1. Special Furniture: Types of Terrariums and Their Dimensions
3.3.2. Water: Calculation of Daily Water Requirements
3.3.3. The Material of the Terrarium
3.3.4. The Importance of temperature: POTZ (Preferred Optimum Temperature Zone)
3.3.5. The Importance of Humidity
3.3.6. Controlling Light: Effects on Their Organism

3.3.6.1. Types of Radiation
3.3.6.2. Existing Materials on the Market

3.3.7. Coexistence

3.3.7.1. Interspecific
3.3.7.2. Intraspecific

3.4. Hibernation or Diapause

3.4.1. Relevant Concepts
3.4.2. Types of Hibernation
3.4.3. Species that Hibernate
3.4.4. Problems Derived from Hibernation

3.5. Nutritional Requirements: Nutrition

3.5.1. Classification Depending on the Type of Diet
3.5.2. Aspects to be Assessed in Each Physiological State
3.5.3. Diet for Herbivore Species
3.5.4. Diet for Insectivore Species
3.5.5. Diet for Carnivore Species

3.6. Clinical Management

3.6.1. Reptile Transportation

3.6.1.1. How to Go to the Practice
3.6.1.2. Long-Term Transportation
3.6.1.3. Legislation

3.6.2. Containing the Reptile for its Examination
3.6.3. Caudal Autotomy
3.6.4. Physical Examination
3.6.5. Sexing Techniques

3.6.5.1. Turtles
3.6.5.2. Lizards
3.6.5.3.  Ophidians

3.6.6. Handing During Hospitalization

3.7. Sampling and Drug Administration

3.7.1. Oral Posology

3.7.1.1. Suitable Techniques
3.7.1.2. Administering Food During Hospitalization

3.7.2. Subcutaneous Route
3.7.3. Intramuscular Route
3.7.4. Intravenous Route Intravenous Catheterization

3.7.4.1. Chelonids  
3.7.4.2. Lizards
3.7.4.3. Ophidians

3.7.5. Intraosseous Route: Intraosseous Catheterization
3.7.6. Intracellular Route: Similar to the Intraperitoneal Route in Mammals

3.8. X-Rays as a Basic Diagnostic Techniques

3.8.1. Radiological Technique: Machinery and Optimum Radiographic Contrast
3.8.2. Handling During X-Rays and Radiographic Visualization

3.8.2.1. Chelonids
3.8.2.2. Lizards
3.8.2.3. Snakes

3.9. Other Diagnostic Imaging Techniques Used: Ultrasound and Endoscopy

3.9.1. Ultrasound in Reptiles: The Complement to X-Rays
3.9.2. Endoscopy: With Several Uses
3.10. Other Diagnostic Techniques

3.10.1. Biopsies: Highly Valuable Information
3.10.2. Clinical Biochemistry
3.10.3. Cytological Techniques
3.10.4. Coprology in Reptiles
3.10.5. Microbiology: Detecting Viruses, Bacteria and Parasites
3.10.6. Necropsy: Post-Mortem Examination

Module 4. Relevant Aspects of Reptiles II

4.1. The Most Important Zoonoses

4.1.1. Prevention and Protection
4.1.2. Risk of Zoonosis from Handling
4.1.3. Risk of Zoonosis from Ingesting

4.2. Dermal Diseases:

4.2.1. Lesions: Trauma and Aggressions
4.2.2. Dysecdysis: Alteration of Skin Shedding
4.2.3. Thermal Burns Caused by a Lack of Information of the Owner
4.2.4. Pyramiding: Deformation of the Shell
4.2.5. Otic Abscesses: Habitual in Chelonians
4.2.6. Ectoparasites
4.2.7. Hypovitaminosis A: Multifactorial Cause

4.3. Digestive Alterations

4.3.1. Estomatitis: Very Common in Reptiles
4.3.2. Intestinal Obstruction: Causes
4.3.3. Hepatic Lipidosis: Obesity in Reptiles
4.3.4. Internal Parasites: Different Species

4.4. Other Pathologies

4.4.1. Rhinitis: Dyspnea and Emergencies:
4.4.2. Pneumonia: The Deficient Mucociliary System of Their Lungs
4.4.3. Renal Insufficiency: Very Common in Reptiles
4.4.4. Gout: Multifactorial Cause

4.5. What Dose of a Drug to Use?

4.5.1. Metabolic Energy Constant
4.5.2. MEC (Metabolic Energy Constant) and SMEC (Specific Metabolic Energy Constant) Dose Values
4.5.3. Dose Examples

4.6. Common Treatments

4.6.1. Antibiotics
4.6.2. Disinfectants
4.6.3. Nutritional Treatments
4.6.4. Antimycotics
4.6.5. Antiparasitics
4.6.6. Harmful Treatments

4.7. The Success of Anesthesia

4.7.1. Preanesthetic Evaluation
4.7.2. Pre-medication
4.7.3. Induction With Anesthetic Gas

4.7.3.1. Types of Gases
4.7.3.2. Anesthetic Circuitry

4.7.4. Anesthetic Recovery

4.8. Techniques and Applications of Basic Surgery

4.8.1. Esophagotomy
4.8.2. Intracellular access in Saurians and Ophidians: Celiotomy
4.8.3. Cloacal Replacement
4.8.4. Tympanic Removal Due to Abscesses

4.9. Advanced Surgical Techniques:

4.9.1. Cloaca or Penis Prolapse
4.9.2. Egg Retention
4.9.3. Hepatic biopsy
4.9.4. Renal Biopsy

4.10. Common Orthopedic Surgeries

4.10.1. Metabollic Bone Disease: SNHP (Secondary Nutritional Hyperparathyroidism)
4.10.2.Tail Amputation
4.10.3. Limb Amputation and Fractures
4.10.4. Shell Fractures

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

Postgraduate Diploma in Reptiles and Birds

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Both the taxonomy and the epidemiological casuistry of the conditions that birds and reptiles can suffer from make them two complex species to manage from the veterinary point of view. Despite the fact that until a few decades ago the information related to the care of these animals was illusory, continuous research has determined guidelines and protocols for increasingly specific and effective action. For this reason, the specialist in this field needs programs such as the one TECH offers in order to keep up to date with the clinical advances in this area: its relevant aspects, the criteria to be taken into account and the advice to guarantee better results. In this way, you will be able to perfect your skills in reptile and avian veterinary care 100% online. TECH is proud to present the Postgraduate Diploma in Reptiles and Birds. This academic program is designed so that students interested in the biology and conservation of these species can learn about their taxonomy, anatomy, behavior and the ecosystems they inhabit. In addition, it provides comprehensive training on the proper management of these animals, either in captivity or in the wild.

Study with the best professionals of TECH Global University online

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The professionals in charge of teaching this specialization have extensive experience in the research and management of reptiles and birds. One of the main objectives of the Postgraduate Diploma in Reptiles and Birds is to promote education on the importance of conservation of these animal species in order to encourage responsibility and respect for biodiversity and the environment. All classes are taught online, so that students can manage their time as they wish. In short, the Postgraduate Diploma in Reptiles and Birds is a unique opportunity for students interested in the biology and conservation of these animal species. A rigorous and comprehensive academic program that will provide them with skills and knowledge necessary to better understand these species and contribute to the conservation of biodiversity.