Toxicology and Legislation

Introduction to toxicology (2 hours)
Classification of toxic compounds (2 hours)
Factors affecting Toxicity (2 hours)
Toxicokinetic: absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion (6 hours)
Toxicodynamic Mechanisms of toxicity (4 hours)
Toxicity study, Acute, subacute and chronic Toxicity " (2 hours)
Mutagenesis, carcinogenesis, teratogenesis, reproductive effects (2 hours)
Toxic effects (2 hours)
Ecotoxicity (2 hours)

Chorinated organic substances other than pesticides: Dioxins, dibenzofurans and PCBs. Mode of action, Symptoms, Lesions, Possible antidotic therapies. Risk for public health (4 h)
Insecticides: Mode of action, Symptoms, Lesions, Possible antidotic therapies. Risk for public health (4 h)
Rodenticides, molluscicides, herbicides: Mode of action, Symptoms, Lesions, Possible antidotic therapies. Risk for public health (4 h)
Metals and other elements: Mode of action, Symptoms, Lesions, Possible antidotic therapies. Risk for public health (4 h)
Toxic plants: Mode of action, Symptoms, Lesions, Possible antidotic therapies (2 h)
Mycotoxins: Mode of action, Symptoms, Lesions, Possible antidotic therapies (4 h)
Risk assessment in toxicology (2 h)

Introduction:Introduction to the law and to law instruments of interest to the Doctor of Animal Husbandry and Welfare degree (1 hour)
The sources of law; the rule of law and the legal system. Understanding Interpretation of law (one hour)
Introduction to the law and the functioning of the European system. Sources of Community law (1 hour)
The concept of contractual and tort liability; the damage caused by animals (1 hour)
The transaction and the sale. The enforcement actions; vices of the will and the object; issues related to the sale of animals (2 hours)
The judiciary: the judiciary and the civil penalty. Assistants and auxiliary of the court (1 hour)
The role of the expert in the judicial proceedings. The preparation of the expert opinion. The management extrajudicial litigation (1 hour)
The legal status of animals. The legal categories of membership of the animals (1 hour)
Introduction to the concepts of protection and animal welfare. Ethical basis (2 hours)
The deliitti against feeling for animals and other criminal laws for the protection of animals (2 hours)
The animal welfare: EU sources for animal welfare and national legislation for farm animals (2 hours)
Animal welfare at slaughter (2 hours)
The transport of animals (2 hours)
The legislation on food safety and liability of the operators (2 hours)
The regulation of animal reproduction. Notions on the legislation of veterinary medicine (1 hour)
Environmental protection and the regulation of pollution livestock (1 hour)
Case studies and jurisprudential debate (1 hour)