Pathology and Reproduction

The aim of the PATOLOGY AND REPRODUCTION course is to provide students with the knowledge about the causes and mechanisms of the disease and the main defense systems of the animal organism and the for the proper management of the main aspects of reproduction and of artificial insemination in farm animals, with particular reference to comparative aspects among the different species.

At the end of the course each student should be able to recognize and understand the causes and mechanisms of diseases and the principal defense systems of the organism and to use this information for management of animal welfare and reproduction. In addition, the student should be able to search for the proper sources and to critically evaluate them in order to solve issues in pathology and reproduction.