Programs and Courses
Graduate Program in Veterinary Medicine (Animal Practice and Reproduction)
Lines of Research
Small ruminants reproduction
Foreign languages used
- English
- Spanish
Activities developed
The Unit has research activities focused on
- animal reproduction and reproductive biotechnology in small ruminants (andrology, reproductive physiology, hormonal protocols, artificial insemination, superovulation, embryo transfer and oocyte aspiration)
- infectious diseases with a focus on leptospirosis in small ruminants.
The structure is composed by
- a laboratory for surgical procedures, experimental infection and collection of biological samples
- a laboratory for handling of biological agents (NB-2), spermogram, cell culture and gametes and embryos cryopreservation
- a support room for cleaning and sterilization
- an office
- an ultrasound room and haematological processing
- a laboratory for conducting necroscopic exams and collecting post-mortem samples.
Equally, there also have three barns that support the experimental, maintenance and breeding routine of the sheep and goat flock at the Unit.
Study background required
Undergraduate in Veterinary Medicine
Possible risks envolved
The student will be exposed to:
- biological risk when manipulating infected animals
- ergonomic risk when manipulating animals
- chemical risk when manipulating iodine-based and formalin substances