Description

A comprehensive update on Ruminant and Equine Production and Health with the most complete and effective educational program on the online market’’

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Recent globalization and its impact on animal health and, therefore, public health, is a topic of worldwide interest. The increase in international trade and structural changes in nation states have led to the emergence and spread of global health phenomena that represent risks, challenges and opportunities for producers and consumers. This is turn has posed serious challenges for health agencies, professionals and educational institutions. 

In line with the concept of  One Health, the professionals will be able to identify issues arising in veterinary medicine that also impact public health (such as zoonotic diseases and antibiotic resistance) and food safety. 

Students will develop specialist knowledge of the documentation to notify competent authorities and the procedure for sample collection and the operation of reference laboratories. Lastly, they will analyze the latest challenges and advances in animal health. 

The postgraduate certificate in on Ruminant and Equine Production and Health aims to provide advanced and multidisciplinary professional development in the field of Ruminant and Equine Health. 

This program addresses the main strategies for dealing with any infectious or contagious diseases in equine species and ruminants, enhancing expertise and skills to diagnose, prevent and combat the main diseases of veterinary interest. 

It provides an all-important multidisciplinary view of epidemiology, clinical practice and pathology, allowing students to develop a wide range of skills, insights and abilities that allow them to understand and apply theoretical knowledge in practice. 

This postgraduate certificate analyzes the concepts, definitions and tools that allow the professional to explore the main diseases that affect ruminants and equines through differential diagnosis, proper sampling for diagnosis, diagnostic techniques outlined for each infectious process and control measures to be applied for each disease. 

Join the elite, with this highly effective educational program and open up new paths to career advancement’’

This postgraduate certificate in Ruminant and Equine Production and Health contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:

  • The latest technology in the form of online teaching software
  • A highly visual teaching system, supported by graphic and schematic contents that are easy to assimilate and understand
  • Case studies 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 commitments
  • 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 work for individual reflection
  • Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
  • Supplementary documentation banks that are permanently available, even after finishing the course

A complete educational program that will allow you to acquire the most advanced knowledge in all areas of veterinary care for equines’’

Our teaching staff is made up of professionals from different fields related to Ruminant and Equine Production and Health. In this way we ensure that we deliver an educational update in line with objectives. A multidisciplinary team of professionals trained and experienced in different areas, will cover the theoretical knowledge in an efficient way, but above all, will bring practical knowledge from their own experience to the course: one of the factors that makes this program unique. 

This mastery of the subject matter 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. This way, you will be able to study with a range of comfortable and versatile multimedia tools that will give you the operability you need in your specialization. 

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, we will use telepractice learning: with the help of an innovative interactive video system, and learning from an expert, you will be able to acquire the knowledge as if you were actually dealing with the scenario you are learning about. A concept that will allow you to integrate and fix learning in a more realistic and permanent way. 

Benefit from the experience of practising professionals and the analysis of actual success stories, in this high-impact program"

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With a methodological design based on proven teaching techniques, this innovative program uses a range of teaching approaches to allow you to learn in a dynamic and effective way"

Objectives

Our objective is to equip highly qualified professionals with the skills they need for professional practice. An objective that is further complemented, in a holistic manner, by promoting human development that lays the foundations for a better society. This objective is materialized in helping professionals to reach a much higher level of competence and control. A goal that you will be able to achieve in just a few months with a high-intensity and effective program. 

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If your objective is to broaden your skills set to open up new paths to success and development, this is postgraduate certificate for you: a program that aspires to excellence’’

General objectives

  • Analyze the main aspects of ruminant and equine production to obtain healthy and profitable products while respecting the environment and animal welfare
  • Describe the infectious-contagious diseases of major interest in ruminants and equids, emphasizing epidemiological, pathogenic, clinical, diagnostic, and control aspects
  • Develop methodological skills to detect (diagnose), prevent, and treat the main diseases in these species
  • Examine the main infectious and contagious diseases in ruminants and equines, highlighting the unique aspects and progression of each
  • Develop expertise in Animal Production and Health
  • Analyze the impact of livestock production on public health
  • Examine the concept of Globalization
  • Explain the term "One Health" and its relationship with veterinary medicine
  • Specify the competent authorities that veterinarians must liaise with
  • Specify the communications that should be sent to the competent authorities

Specific objectives

  • Determine biosecurity measures in livestock production 
  • Analyze veterinary controls to be carried out at border control 
  • Identify zoonotic diseases and communicate them to the authorities 
  • Classify antibiotics according to their use group in animals, paying attention to antibiotic resistance 
  • Determine the competent bodies in the field of animal health
  • Specify which notifications should be made to the competent authority and in what manner 
  • Analyze the different animal identification systems depending on the species in question 
  • Develop specialized knowledge of livestock diseases whose declaration is mandatory 
  • Examine the latest innovations and views on animal health  
  • Analyze the different aspects involved in the production and management of ruminants and equines, and their influence on health, animal welfare, quality of the final product, and production process efficiency 
  • Develop expertise on the performance of ruminant and equine necropsies, interpretation of lesions, reporting, and sample collection
  • Analyze the main diseases in ruminants and equids, highlighting epidemiological and control approaches
  • Examine the unique pathological aspects of each disease progression to establish a differential diagnosis
  • Establish control strategies to combat main diseases of veterinary relevance in ruminants and equids   
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A professional growth and development path that will boost your competitiveness in the labor market’’

Postgraduate Certificate in Ruminant and Equine Production and Health

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At TECH Technological University, we understand the importance of animal health and welfare in the field of agricultural production. For this reason, we have designed the Postgraduate Certificate in Ruminant and Equine Production and Health, a unique opportunity to acquire specialized and advanced knowledge in the care of these animals that are so important for our society. The ruminant and equine production sector plays a fundamental role in the economy and food supply. Professionals involved in this area must have up-to-date skills and knowledge to ensure the health, performance and welfare of the animals throughout their life cycle.

 

They must have up-to-date skills and knowledge to ensure the health, performance and welfare of the animals throughout their life cycle.

Why choose TECH Technological University?

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Our institution is recognized nationally and internationally for its academic excellence and innovation-focused approach. By joining TECH Technological University, you will benefit from our state-of-the-art resources, expert professors in the field and a community of students committed to advancing agricultural production. The Postgraduate Certificate in Ruminant and Equine Production and Health will provide you with a broad understanding of key concepts related to animal production, health and management. You will learn about feeding and nutrition systems, animal management and welfare practices, reproduction and breeding techniques, as well as disease prevention and control strategies. Our teaching team is composed of experts in animal production and health, who will guide you throughout the course, sharing their experience and providing you with the necessary tools to excel in this field. In addition, you will be able to network with industry professionals and expand your network of contacts during your time at TECH Technological University.