Escola Superior Agrária de Viseu

General information

Course name:	Veterinary Care
Main Scientific Field:	640 - Veterinary Sciences
Degree:	Higher Technical Professional Course (CTeSP) (Level 5 of the European Qualifications)
Duration:	2 years / 4 semesters
Department:	Department of Zootechnics, Rural Engeneering and Veterinary (DZERV)
Course Director:	Fernando Alexandre Almeida Esteves (festevesesav.ipv.pt)
Duration:	Daytime
Nr. of ECTS:	120 ECTS
Relevant areas for the course:	Biology
Entrance Testing:	Local application
Institution / course code:	3185 / T108

Objectives and skills

Plan, organize and monitor logistic management models of a Medical-Veterinary Care Center, either autonomously or by integrating an animal health team, optimizing the actions carried out in the area of animal health protection and veterinary care by acting as a link between owners and the veterinary health team.

Main activities

Plan, organize and monitor, in an integrated manner, the logistics management of a Medical-Veterinary Medical Center;
Manage client portfolio and relationship with service providers;
Select and manage equipment for veterinary use, in compliance with applicable legislation, in particular with regard to hygiene and safety;
Supervise and carry out the sale and dissemination of veterinary products;
Apply disinfection, sterilization and aseptic techniques to material and installations;
Design and implement environmental enrichment plans to improve animal welfare;
Implement veterinary care measures.

Study plan

1st Year
Curriculum unit	Contact hours	ECTS
Biology and Geology	60	5
Computer applications	60	5
General Physiology	60	5,5
Comparative Anatomy	60	5,5
Management and Marketing	45	4
Animal Behavior and Welfare	60	5
Basics of clinical practice	60	5
Animal Hygiene and Aesthetic Care	60	5,5
Company animals	45	4
Hygiene and Animal Health	60	5
Complementary diagnostic tools	60	5
Animal Dietetics	60	5,5

2nd Year
Curriculum unit	Contact hours	ECTS
Animal Farming Installations	45	4
Veterinary Care in Companion Animals	60	5,5
Veterinary Care in Production Animals	60	5,5
Animal Training and Therapy Techniques	60	5
Management and Maintenance of Veterinary Pharmacies	60	5
Communicable diseases	60	5
Internship	-	30

Areas of education and training

Areas of education and training	ECTS
640 - Veterinary Sciences	91,5
621 - Agricultural and Animal Production	14,5
421 - Biology and Biochemistry	5
482 - Informatics from the user's perspective	5
345 - Management and administration	4

Access to bachelor degrees (1st Cycle)

Students with approval in all training components of the CTeSP, will be holders of a Diploma of Higher Professional Technician in Veterynary Care, being able to apply directly, through a special contest, to the ESAV Degree course of Veterinary Nursing and Animal Science and Technology.

During the course of studies a broad set of curricular units carried out in the CTeSP will be credited on the Degree courses mentioned above.

Access and admission

Consult specific application form for the course.

Component in work context

The training component in the context of work aims to apply the guideline and knowledge acquired to the practical activities of their professional profile.

The training component in the work context (internship) lasts for one semester and is ensured through protocols that ESAV has established with the entities or companies of the Viseu region and in specific cases of the bordering regions.

Protocols

Hospital Veterinário de Viseu
SOS Animal. Hospital Veterinário de Viseu
Caniféli
Clínica Veterinária S. Bernardo
Centro Veterinário Lusitânea
Clínica Veterinária Companhia de 4 Patas
GRUMAPA
Verdes Vivos
Quinta do Azevinho - Centro Hípico
OPP Cassepedro
OPP Vale de Besteiros
Agro-Animalia
Diogo Themudo Sociedade Unipessoal, LDA
Serravet
ANCOSE
Associação Beira Aguieira de apoio ao deficiente visual
SOCADIS