Hippiatric

Base Knowledge

It is recommended that the student has attended to obtained success in the following UCs: Exterior and Anatomy of the Horse and Management of Horses.

Teaching Methodologies

  • Theoretical exposure.
  • Practical demonstrations by teachers of some practices referred to in the classes of theoretical approach and practical implementation of them by the students.

Learning Results

  • Know the main viral, bacterial and parasitic diseases of the horse;
  • Know the main defense mechanisms against diseases;
  • Evaluates the horse’s hygienic-sanitary status;
  • Together with other professionals, it plans the main prophylactic health measures to be applied to the horse;
  • Know the reproductive system of horses;
  • Identify the best time to carry out the reproductive management of horses;
  • Prepare the necessary conditions for the normal course of births in a stud farm;
  • Recognize the main disorders of the equine locomotor system.

Program

1. Hygiene and health of horses:

 1. Animal welfare and health maintenance;

  • Signs of illness;
  • Signs of parasitic, bacterial and viral diseases;
  • Laboratory evidence of some disease agents (microbial, fungal and parasitic) – using practical examples;
  • Prophylactic measures

2. Equine Reproduction:

 

  • Anatomy and physiological principles;
  • Estrous cycle and hormones involved;
  • Natural breeding and artificial insemination.

3. Muscle skeletal system apparatus and its main diseases. 

 4. First aid and main forms of treatment in horses.

Curricular Unit Teachers

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

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  • Equine Research Inc. (1992). Breeding Management & Foal Development, Texas.
  • McKinnon, A. O.; Voss, J. L. (1992). Equine Reproduction, Williams & Wilkins, Media,
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  • Cheval, Paris.
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  • Silva, A. 2000. Hipologia – guia para o estudo do cavalo. Lidel. ISBN: 9789727576012
  • USDA, Program Aid nº 1825. Biosecurity – The Key to Keeping your Horses Healthy, 2005.
  • (http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_health/content/printable_version/HorseBioSecurity_final.pdf).
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