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Presentation
Presentation
The medicine of exotic, wild and zoo animals continues to grow, so this curricular unit aims to provide students with the basic tools to develop their work in private clinics, zoos, recovery centers and in the conservation of species. As an integral part of the "One Health" concept, medicine for exotic, wild and zoo species is increasingly being presented as an extremely important aspect in the creation and maintenance of the health and well-being of people, animals and the environment.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor; Master Degree | Semestral | 10
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
5 | Optional | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT478-27211
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Identification of the main species of exotic, wild and zoo animals and the requirements for their correct feeding and maintenance;Know and know how to apply the main techniques of containment and handling of exotic, wild and zoo animals;Know how to collect biological samples, use them them and interpret the results in order to obtain a diagnosis; Know, diagnose and treat the main pathologies in exotic, wild and zoo animals; Know how to use and interpret the main means of clinical diagnosis in exotic, wild and zoo animals; Know the main surgical techniques in exotic, wild and zoo animals. Have a basic understanding of the organization of a zoo and a rehabilitation center, and work in accordance with the objectives of each
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Objectives
Objectives
1-Identify the main species of birds, reptiles and exotic mammals 2-Know the diet of each species and breed a correct diet in captivity 3-Know the form of containment and manipulation of the different species 4-Know the places where blood and other biological samples are collected in the different species 5-Perform and interpret the diagnostic means applicable to exotic, wild and zoo species 6-Diagnose the most frequent diseases in exotic, wild and zoo animals 7-Apply knowledge in anesthetic evaluation and in the choice of anesthesia in different species. 8-Performing the main surgical techniques in exotic animals 9-Have the basic notions of organizing a zoo and a recovery center and know how to act according to the objectives of each one 10-Know the "One Health" concept and the importance of exotic, wild and zoo animal medicine as an integral part
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
This course will be taught with theoretical lectures, theoretical-practical seminars and assistance to consultations and surgeries in a hospital environment
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References
References
-Quesenberry, K. & Carpenter, J. (2020). “Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents – Clinical Medicine and Surgery” (4nd ed), St. Louis: Saunders Elsevier. -Speer, B. (2015), “Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, 1e, Elsevier.¿ - Speer, B., van Zeeland, Yvonne R.A. (2025) Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, Volume II -Harrison, Greg J., Lightfoot, Teresa L.,(2006)“Clinical Avian Medicine”, Spix publishing. -Divers, S., Stahl. S., “Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery”, Saunders, 3nd Edition,2016 -Varga,M., “Textbook of Rabbit Medicine”, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2022 -Fowler, "Zoo and wild animal medicine", Saunders, Current therapy 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
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Assessment
Assessment
Descrição dos instrumentos de avaliação (individuais e de grupo) ¿ testes, trabalhos práticos, relatórios, projetos... respetivas datas de entrega/apresentação... e ponderação na nota final.
Exemplo:
Descrição
Data limite
Ponderação
Teste de avaliação
dd-mm-yyyy
30%
Portfolio
dd-mm-yyyy
40%
(...)
Adicionalmente poderão ser incluídas informações gerais, como por exemplo, referência ao tipo de acompanhamento a prestar ao estudante na realização dos trabalhos; referências bibliográficas e websites úteis; indicações para a redação de trabalho escrito...
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Mobility
Mobility
No





