Teachings activities

January 16, 2027

Sat January 16, 9.00 AM - 01 PM

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

Prof. Jole Mariella

Sat January 16, 2 - 6 PM

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

Prof. Jole Mariella

January 29-30, 2027

Fri January 29, 2 - 6 PM

Normal and dystocic labour: strategies for successful delivery.

Prof. Jole Mariella

Sat January 30, 9AM - 01 PM

Postpartum reproductive disorders: identification and management.

Prof. Jole Mariella

Sat January 30, 2 - 6 PM

Medical pathologic conditions in the pregnant and postpartum mare.

Prof. Francesca Freccero

February 13, 2027

Sat February 13, 9AM - 01 PM

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

Prof. Carolina Castagnetti

Sat February 13, 2 - 6 PM

Diagnostic-therapeutic protocol for sick newborn foals. Neonatal diseases (clinical cases): prematurity/dysmaturity

Prof. Carolina Castagnetti

February 27, 2027

Sat February 27, 9AM - 01 PM

Neonatal diseases (clinical cases): sepsis and localized infections, Neonatal Syndrome, isoerythrolysis, and other causes of jaundice.

Prof. Carolina Castagnetti

Sat February 27, 2 - 3 PM

Neonatal diseases (clinical cases): other non-infectious diseases (patent urachus, uroperitoneum, colic syndrome)

Prof. Carolina Castagnetti

Sat February 27, 3 - 6 PM

Foal orthopedics

Prof. Riccardo Rinnovati and Alessandro Spadari

March 13, 2027

Sat March 13, 9AM - 01 PM

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

Prof. Francesca Freccero

Sat March 13, 2 - 6 PM

Clinical pathology (Clinical cases)

Prof. Francesca Freccero

April 02-03, 2027 (practical training – in person only)

Fri April 02, 2 - 6 PM

Transrectal and transabdominal ultrasound of the pregnant mare.

Prof. Francesca Freccero, Dr. Aliai Lanci

Sat April 03, 9AM - 01 PM

Thoracic and abdominal ultrasound of the foal.

Prof. Francesca Freccero, Dr. Aliai Lanci

Sat April 03, 2 - 6 PM

Macroscopic examination of the placenta. Simulation of long-term catheter insertion. Structures and materials for perinatal care and neonatal intensive therapy

Dr. Aliai Lanci

Teaching info

Structure of activities

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 16,  2027, and conclude by June 2027.

For theoretical lessons, remote learning mode will be activated.

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

LECTURERS

Carolina Castagnetti

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Aliai Lanci

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Francesca Freccero

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Jole Mariella

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Alessandro Spadari

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