ANATOMOPHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY OF ORGANS AND SYSTEMS OF COMPANY ANIMALS (I)

1 Physiology and pathology of endocrine regulation and metabolism

1.1 General

1.1.1 Clinical manifestations

1.1.2 Diagnostic protocol

1.2 Polyuria / Polydipsia

1.2.1 Medical history and anamnesis

1.2.2 Physical examination

1.2.3 Complementary tests

1.2.4 Endocrine causes of polyuria / polydipsia most common

1.3 Primary or psychogenic polydipsia

1.4 Diabetes insipidus

1.5 Diabetes mellitus

1.6 Hyperadrenocorticism

1.7 Hypoadrenocorticism

1.8 Hyperthyroidism

2 Physiology and pathology of reproduction

2.1 Physiology of reproduction in the male

2.2 Physiology of reproduction in the bitch

2.3 Fertilization and pregnancy

2.4 Implantation or nesting

2.5 Abortion

2.5.1 Non-infectious causes

2.5.2 Infectious causes

2.6 Dystocia

2.6.1 Causes of dystocia

2.6.2 Evolution of dystocia

2.7 Postpartum diseases

2.7.1 Mamitis

2.7.2 Metritis

2.7.3 Pseudopregnancy

ANATOMOPHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY OF ORGANS AND SYSTEMS OF COMPANY ANIMALS (II)

1 Physiology of the cardiovascular system and most frequent pathologies

1.1 Heart murmurs

1.2 Subaortic stenosis

1.3 Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

1.3.1 Pathophysiology

1.3.2 Symptoms

1.3.3 Treatment

1.4 Pulmonary stenosis

1.4.1 Pathophysiology

1.4.2 Symptoms

1.4.3 Treatment

1.5 Interventricular septum defect

1.5.1 Pathophysiology

1.5.2 Symptoms

1.5.3 Treatment

1.6 Interatrial septum defect

1.6.1 Pathophysiology / Symptoms

1.6.2 Treatment

1.7 Atrioventricular valve dysplasia

1.7.1 Pathophysiology / Symptoms

1.7.2 Treatment

1.8 Tetralogy of Fallot

1.8.1 Pathophysiology / Symptomatology

1.8.2 Treatment

1.9 Myxomatous valve disease (endocardiosis)

1.9.1 Pathophysiology / Symptoms

1.9.2 Treatment

1.10 Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)

1.10.1 Pathophysiology / Symptoms

1.10.2 Treatment

1.11 Dirofilariosis

1.11.1 Pathophysiology / Symptoms

1.12 Bacterial endocarditis

2 Physiology of the digestive system and nutrition. More frequent disorders

2.1 Diseases of the mouth and salivary glands

2.1.1 Stomatitis

2.1.2 Salivary gland diseases

2.2 Stomach pathologies

2.2.1 Acute gastritis

2.3 Diarrheal syndrome

2.3.1 Acute enterocolitis

2.4 Intestinal obstruction

2.5 Constipation

2.6 Perianal fistulas

3 Pathophysiology of the respiratory system

3.1 Upper respiratory diseases

3.1.1 Rhinitis

3.1.2 Sinusitis

3.2 Lower respiratory diseases

3.2.1 Acute bronchitis

3.2.2 Chronic bronchitis

3.2.3 Allergic bronchitis

3.2.4 Pulmonary edema

3.2.5 Bacterial pneumonia

3.2.6 Aspiration pneumonia

3.2.7 Tumors

3.2.8 Pulmonary contusions

ANATOMOPHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY OF ORGANS AND SYSTEMS OF COMPANY ANIMALS (III)

1 Physiology and pathology of the urogenital system

1.1 Renal failure

1.1.1 Acute renal failure

1.1.2 Chronic renal failure

1.2 Urinary tract infections

1.3 Canine urolithiasis

1.3.1 Etiology

1.3.2 Clinical findings

1.3.3 Diagnosis

1.4 Urination disorders

1.5 Genital diseases in the female

1.5.1 Cystic endometrial hyperplasia / Pyometra

1.5.2 Disorders of the mammary gland

1.6 Genital diseases in the male

1.6.1 Prostate disorders

2 Function and most common skin diseases

2.1 Pyoderma

2.2 Parasitic skin diseases

2.2.1 Hypersensitivity to flea bites

2.2.2 Sarcoptic mange

2.2.3 Demodectic mange

2.3 Fungal dermatoses

2.4 Nutritional dermatoses

2.4.1 Protein deficiencies

2.4.2 Essential fatty acid deficiency

2.4.3 Vitamin imbalances

2.5 Immunological dermatitis

3 Neurophysiology and most frequent alterations

3.1 Seizure syndrome

3.1.1 Ethiopathogenesis

3.1.2 Diagnosis

3.1.3 Treatment

3.2 Idiopathic epilepsy

3.2.1 Clinical picture

3.2.2 Diagnosis

3.2.3 Treatment

3.3 Hydrocephalus

3.3.1 Ethiopathogenesis

3.3.3 Diagnosis

3.3.4 Treatment

3.4 Head injury

3.4.1 Ethiopathogenesis

3.4.2 Clinical picture

3.4.3 Diagnosis

3.4.4 Treatment

3.5 Otitis media and internal

3.5.1 Ethiopathogenesis

3.5.2 Clinical picture

3.5.3 Diagnosis

3.5.4 Treatment

4 Pathophysiology of the musculoskeletal system

4.1 Osteochondrosis / osteochondritis dissecants

4.2 Elbow dysplasia

4.3 Hip dysplasia

5 Animal ethology and behavioral disturbances

5.1 Aggression

5.1.1 Diagnosis and treatment of aggression

5.1.2 Aggression due to dominance

5.2 Trophic behavior problems

5.2.1 Neophobia

5.2.2 Pica

5.2.3 Stress anorexia

5.3 Fears and phobias in the canine species

5.3.1 Separation anxiety

5.4 Elimination behavior disorders in the cat

5.4.1 Pathological problems

5.4.2 Territorial marking problems

5.4.3 Tray aversion issues

THERAPEUTICS IN VETERINARY MEDICINE

1 Principles of Veterinary Therapeutics. Restoration of functionality. Propaedeutic

2 Basic veterinary pharmacology. Classification of drugs according to their therapeutic use

2.1 Generic classification of drugs

2.1.1 Pharmacopoeia Products

2.1.2 Master preparations

2.1.3 Patented pharmaceutical specialties

2.1.4 Registered pharmaceutical specialty

2.1.5 Pharmaceutical advertising specialty (GFS)

2.1.6 Generic pharmaceutical specialty

2.2 Classification of drugs by type of treatment

2.3 Drugs commonly used in the small animal clinic

2.3.1 Analgesics

2.3.2 Anti-inflammatory steroids-corticosteroids

2.3.3 Antihistamines

2.3.4 Sulfonamides

2.3.5 Nitrofurans

2.3.6 Beta-lactam antibiotics

2.3.7 Aminoglycosides

2.3.8 Tetracyclines

2.3.9 Quinolones

2.3.10 Antifungals or antifungals

2.3.11 Diuretics

2.3.12 Skin drugs

3 Classification of drugs from the legal point of view. Preservation and handling of medicines

3.1 Classification of drugs from the legal point of view

3.1.1 Legally recognized veterinary drugs

3.1.2 Non-prescription drugs

3.1.3 Prescription drugs

3.1.4 Special drugs

3.2 Preservation and handling of medicines

3.2.1 At room temperature

3.2.2 In refrigeration

3.2.3 Good management practices

VETERINARY PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

1 Objectives

2 Features

3 Health promotion and disease prevention

4 Epizootiology and zoonoses related to companion animals: hydatidosis, toxoplasmosis, leishmaniosis, rabies, leptospirosis, scabies, dermatophiosis and others

4.1 Hydatidosis

4.1.1 Prevention

4.2 Toxoplasmosis

4.3 Leishmaniasis

4.3.1 Symptoms

4.3.2 Diagnosis

4.3.3 Treatment

4.3.4 Prevention

4.4 rage

4.4.1 Prevention and treatment

4.5 Leptospirosis

4.5.1 Clinical picture

4.5.2 Classical form

4.5.3 Treatment

4.6 Sarcoptic mange

4.7 Demodectic mange

4.8 Dermatophytosis

4.8.1 Predisposing factors

4.8.2 Clinical signs

4.8.3 Treatment

5 Basic principles of the immune system: vaccinations in dogs, cats and other animals common in veterinary clinics

5.1 Types of immune response

5.2 Types of vaccines

5.2.1 Live vaccines

5.2.2 Killed or inactivated vaccines

5.3 Vaccination schedule

6 Parasitic diseases. Control of insects and arthropods. External and internal parasites. Cestode nematodes and other worms. Leishmaniosis, ehrlichiosis, and other diseases caused by protozoa 

6.1 Control of insects and arthropods

6.2 Fleas

6.3 Ticks

6.3.1 Anaplasmosis

6.3.2 Babesiosis

6.3.3 Borreliosis

6.3.4 Ehrlichiosis

6.4 Internal parasites. Nematodes and cestodes

6.4.1 Prevention of contagion

6.4.2 Treatment

7 Hygiene and skin care

7.1 Seborrhea

7.2 Allergies

7.3 Pyodermatitis of the folds

7.4 Hair loss

7.5 Coat hygiene

SOCIAL COEXISTENCE AND KEEPING OF ANIMALS

1 Social norms of civic and social behavior towards animals

2 Legislation on the keeping of animals potentially

dangerous

2.1 Law 50/1999, of December 23, on the legal regime of the possession of potentially dangerous animals

2.1.1 License

2.1.2 Trade

2.1.3 Identification

2.1.4 Records

2.1.5 Training

2.1.6 Additional provisions

2.2 Royal Decree 287/2002, of March 22, on the legal regime of the possession of potentially dangerous animals

2.2.1 Potentially dangerous breeds

2.2.2 Minimum requirements necessary for the license to keep potentially dangerous animals

2.2.3 Security measures

3 Municipal ordinances

3.1 Decree 90/2002

3.1.1 License

3.1.2 Municipal register

3.1.3 Galician Registry of Identification of Companion Animals and Potentially Dangerous Animals

3.1.4 Galician Registry of Canine Trainers

3.2 Decree 94/2008

3.3 Order of February 15, 1994

4 Bibliography

4.1 European legislation

4.2 State legislation

4.3 Regional legislation

CHARACTERISTICS AND EQUIPMENT OF A VETERINARY CONSULTATION

1 Basic consultation instruments

1.1 Types of veterinary centers

1.1.1 Veterinary office

1.1.2 Veterinary clinic

1.1.3 Veterinary hospital

1.2 Detail of equipment and basic instruments

1.2.1 Homologated microchip reader

1.2.2 Refrigerator

1.2.3 Microscope

1.2.4 Ambu or manual resuscitator

1.2.5 Tracheal tubes 201 1.2.6 Work clothing

1.2.7 Consumables

2 Instruments for animal exploration

2.1 Primary examination instruments

2.1.1 Examination table

2.1.2 Stethoscope

2.1.3 Thermometer

2.1.4 Ophthalmoscope

2.1.5 Otoscope

2.1.6 Laryngoscope

2.1.7 Tongue depressor

2.1.8 Recognition lamps

2.1.9 UV lamp

2.1.10 Scale

2.1.11 Tweezers

2.1.12 Probes

2.1.13 Hammer

2.1.14 Dental mirror

2.1.15 Specula

2.1.16 Peeler

2.1.17 Immobilization systems

2.2 Secondary examination instruments

2.2.1 X-ray equipment

2.2.2 TAC

2.2.3 Ultrasound machine

2.2.4 Endoscope

2.3 Tertiary exploration instruments

2.3.1 Material for blood collection

2.3.2 Catheter

2.3.3 Material to obtain pathological samples

ANIMAL EXPLORATION TECHNIQUES

1 Anamnesis interview with the owner

1.1 Methods of exploration

2 Inspection

2.1 Animal posture

2.1.1 In station

2.1.2 Running

2.2 Attitude

2.2.1 In station

2.2.2 Running

2.2.3 Decubitus

2.3 Expression

2.3.1 Attenuated expression

2.3.2 Exalted expression

2.4 Nutrition status

2.5 Degree of hydration

2.6 Breathing pattern

2.7 Temperament

3 Auscultation

3.1 Physiological respiratory sounds

3.2 Normal heart sounds

4 Palpation and percussion

4.1 Palpation

4.2 Percussion

4.2.1 Direct

4.2.2 Indirect

4.3 Olfaction

5 vital signs

5.1 Temperature

5.1.1 Physiological temperature variations

5.1.2 Pathological temperature variations:

5.2 Heart rate

5.3 Respiratory rate

6 Basic general examination 

6.1 Head and neck inspection

6.1.1 Eyes

6.1.2 Ears

6.1.3 Nose

6.1.4 Mouth

6.2 Respiratory system

6.3 Cardiovascular system

6.3.1 Capillary refill time

6.3.2 Pulse and heart rate

6.4 Gastrointestinal system

6.4.1 Inspection

6.4.2 Abdominal palpation

6.5 Genitourinary system

6.5.1 Inspection

6.5.2 Palpation

6.6 Musculoskeletal system

6.6.1 Inspection

6.6.2 Palpation

6.7 Integumentary system

6.8 Nervous system

6.8.1 Examination of the cranial nerves

6.8.2 Postural reactions

6.8.3 Spinal reflexes

6.9 Lymphatic system

ANIMAL CONTAINMENT TECHNIQUES

1 Interpretation of animal sign language

1.1 Oral communication

1.1.1 Dogs

1.1.2 Cats

1.2 Olfactory communication

1.3 Visual communication

1.3.1 Facial expression

1.3.2 Body expression

1.3.3 Queue language

2 Indicators of restlessness and insecurity: vocalization, nervousness

2.1 Signs of nervousness

2.1.1 Dog

2.1.2 Cat

2.2 Signals designed to increase distance from a threat

3 Means of immobilization of animals: non-traumatic restraint techniques

3.1 Dog handling

3.2 Cat handling

3.3 Handling ferrets

3.4 Handling of rabbits

4 Animal containment materials. Indication of each technique depending on the species

ANIMAL EUTHANASIA

1 Concept and rationale for euthanasia

1.1 Reasons for euthanasia

1.1.1 Decision-making protocol

1.1.2 Euthanasia authorization

1.2 Phases of euthanasia

1.2.1 Pre-euthanasia

1.2.2 Euthanasia proper

1.2.3 Post-euthanasia

1.3 Dead body management

1.4 Support to the owner before the death of the animal

1.5 What should we expect the owner to feel?

1.5.1 Guilt

1.5.2 Denial

1.5.3 Anger

1.5.4 Depression

1.6 What can I do to help the owner with his feelings?

1.7 Should I go out to buy a pet right away?

1.8 Pets and children

2 Methods of euthanasia in animals

2.1 Characteristics of ideal euthanasia

2.2 Inhalation substances

2.2.1 Advantages

2.2.2 Disadvantages

2.3 Injectable substances

2.3.1 Advantages

2.3.2 Disadvantages

2.4 Needle insertion

3 Legislation on animal protection and practice of euthanasia

3.1 State regulations

3.2 Regional regulations

3.2.1 Legislation in Catalonia

3.2.2 Legislation in Galicia

3.3 Law for the protection of domestic animals of the community of Galicia