Autonomous University of Barcelona
Master course on Veterinary Clinical Ethology
Location: Barcelona School of Veterinary Medicine (Autonomous University of Barcelona)
Academic period: From February until December (annual)
Number of credits:
Theory: 36 ECTS / Practice: 15 ECTS / Master’s Thesis: 9 ECTS
Language: Spanish, except for those made by foreign speakers that will be in English.
Program:
- General Ethology: Physiology, Social behaviour, Development of behaviour, Behavioural genetics, Behavioural endocrinology, Epidemiology of behaviour problems, and Sensory perception
- Clinical Ethology: learning theory and behavioural modification, Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, Neurochemistry, Diagnostic protocols, Psychopharmacology, Behavioural disorders with medical causes
- Canine and Feline Clinical Ethology: Canine aggression problems, Separation-related problems, Canine elimination problems, Hyperactivity and vocalisation problems in dogs, Fears and phobias, Compulsive disorders, Geriatrics behavioural problems, Feline elimination problems, and Feline aggression problems
- Clinical Ethology of Exotic animals: Behaviour problems in reptiles, Behaviour problems in birds, and Behaviour problems in small mammals
- Animal Welfare: General concepts, and Welfare of companion animals
- Nutrition of companion animals
- Experimental design: Recording of behaviour, Design of clinical studies, and Analysis of epidemiologic data
Practical sessions
- Attendance to the behaviour cases at the Animal Behaviour Services (Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Barcelona School of Veterinary Medicine)
- Attendance to the modification behavioural sessions (Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Barcelona School of Veterinary Medicine)
- Rounds to discuss clinical cases
Seminars
- Origin and evolution of domestic animals
- Pheromones
Research project: The students must choose between:
- Original research project
- Case reports
- Review articles
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Directors: Antoni Bulbena and Jaume Fatjó
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