Teachings activities

Phisiology and patological conditions of the equine pregnancy: clinical insight.

Prof. Jole Mariella

Pregnancy loss: from the clinic to the laboratory. Pregnancy health and diagnostic monitoring.

Prof. Jole Mariella

Normal and dystocic labor: strategies for successfull delivery.

Prof. Jole Mariella

Postpartum reproductive disorders: identification and management.

Prof. Jole Mariella

Medical pathologic conditions in the pregnant and postpartum mare.

Prof. Francesca Freccero

Principles of biosecurity in perinatology. Adaptation to extrauterine life and assessment of the newborn. Management of orphan foals and adoption. 

Prof. Carolina Castagnetti

Diagnostic-therapeutic protocol for sick newborn foals.

Prof. Carolina Castagnetti

Neonatal diseases (clinical cases): sepsis and localized infections, Neonatal Syndrome, prematurity/dismaturity, isoerythrolysis, umbilical remnants diseases, gastrointestinal diseases

Prof. Carolina Castagnetti

Foal orthopedics

Prof. Riccardo Rinnovati, Prof. Alessandro Spadari

Diagnostic imaging in the foal. Principles of fluid therapy. Pain management.

Prof. Francesca Freccero

Clinical pathology. Clinical cases

Prof. Francesca Freccero

Transrectal and transabdominal ultrasound of the pregnant mare.

Prof. Francesca Freccero, Dr. Aliai Lanci

Ultrasound of the foal.

Prof. Francesca Freccero, Dr. Aliai Lanci

Macroscopic examination of the placenta, materials for birth assistance, simulation of long-term catheter insertion,  materials for foal assistance.

Dr. Aliai Lanci

The course consists of 56 hours of teaching, with mandatory attendance of 80%. The award of 7 ECTS credits is planned.

Structure of the courses:

- Diseases of the broodmare during pregnancy and postpartum - 16 hours - 2 ECTS

- Diseases of the newborn - 16 hours - 2 ECTS

- Internal medicine of the pregnant broodmare and the newborn - 16 hours - 2 ECTS

- Practical activity in a perinatology unit - 8 hours - 1 ECTS

The student, at their discretion and subject to agreements with the instructors, may participate in the clinical activities of the DIMEVET Perinatology and Reproduction Unit.

Classes are scheduled to start on January 17, 2026, and conclude by June 2026.

For theoretical lessons, remote learning mode will be activated.

In the presence of foreign students, activities will be conducted in English.