B0450 - IL RUOLO DEL VETERINARIO NELLA GESTIONE DELLE API E DEGLI ANIMALI ACQUATICI IN AMBIENTE CONTROLLATO

Learning outcomes

During the course the student will acquires specific knowledge on the health management of aquatic organisms in a controlled environment and bees, deepening aspects related to the epidemiology, etiopathogenesis and pathological aspects of the main health problems focusing also on the abiotic factors involved in the health management of aquatic animals, the related prevention and control measures and the therapeutic approach through the use of allopathics and phytotherapics.

Part of the course aims to provide the student with practical feedback in the field of the concepts learned during the frontal part through integrative teaching activities in the laboratory and in companies in the fishing and apiary sector.

Course contents

This course consists of 5 modules:

Health management of aquatic animals in a controlled environment, held by Andrea Gustinelli - 12 hours

This module deals with the most important health issues in aquatic animals in a controlled environment: etiopathogenesis, epidemiology, implications in Public Health, biosecurity measures, role of the veterinarian. In particular:

- Health issues and management in mariculture and freshwater aquaculture

- Health issues and management in aquatic parks and exhibition aquaria of large marine vertebrates: marine mammals, elasmobranchs and sea turtles 

- Health issues and management of fish farmed for ornamental and research purposes

 

Health management in beekeeping, held by Roberta Galuppi - 12 hours

This module provides basic notions of bee anatomy and hive biology and physiology; deals with major bee diseases and other adversities in beekeeping, including the risk of introduction of exotic pathogens and finally underlines the main regulatory aspects related to beekeeping, and the role played by the veterinarian in this sector

Pathological basis of diseases of aquatic animals held by Luciana Mandrioli - 6 hours

This module takes into consideration the abiotic factors, with particular reference to those strongly conditioning the aquatic environment, and the main causative biological agents of disease of aquatic species maintained in a controlled environment with aspects of associated histopathology.

Pharmacological approach in aquatic animals and bees, held by Anna Zaghini - 6 hours

This module provides basic notions on the therapeutic treatments of the main pathologies of aquatic animals and bees with both allopathic and phytotherapeutic drugs. Legislative aspects related to the use of veterinary drugs in these sectors will also be addressed.

Practical activities in the field and in the laboratory, under the supervision of Andrea Gustinelli - 12 hours

During this module practical laboratory activities and field technical visits to farms and recreational structures (aquaculture, exhibition parks, apiary) will be carried out.

During the laboratory training it is mandatory to wear the lab coat and closed shoes. When necessary, suitable PPE for carrying out specific activities, such as suitable and gloves, will be provided.

Readings/Bibliography

Slides and specific literature provided by the teachers and available on the online platform "Virtuale"

Books

Alberto Contessi, 2016. Le api. Biologia, allevamento, prodotti. Edagricole-Bologna

Diagnosis and Control of Diseases of Fish and Shellfish (2017). Eds Austin B. & Newaj-Fyzul A., Wiley, UK

CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine 3rd edition Edited By Frances M.D. Gulland.

The Elasmobranch Husbandry Manual II - Recent Advances in the Care of Sharks, Rays and their Relatives. (2017) Smith, Mark & warmolts, doug & thoney, dennis & Hueter, Robert & Murray, Michael & Ezcurra, Juan.

Teaching methods

The course includes both lectures and exercises in the laboratory and / or in the classroom, as described in the "course contents" section. All students who attend, for study and research reasons, laboratories and farms are equated, as regards their safety, to workers and as such must be trained on the correct procedures to be followed in activities with specific risks. The attendance of these training activities requires the performance of all students of modules 1 and 2 in e-learning mode and participation in module 3 of specific training on safety and health in the places of study. Information on dates and methods of attendance of module 3 can be consulted in the appropriate section of the course of study website. Students with any DISABILITIES or DSA, can contact the teacher by e-mail, to have adaptations to the teaching during the lesson, inserting in C / C the reference staff of the appropriate DISABILITY service or DSA of the University from which they are followed, and the contact person of the Department which is currently Dr. Fabiana Trombetti. The importance of attending lessons and practical activities is underlined, for a better interaction with the teacher, also in terms of critical discussion of the issues addressed, useful for the learning process

Assessment methods

Students can fix their exam trough the online system Almaesami. 

The final assessment is carried out through a short presentation, individual or group, with presentation of a case study assigned by the teaching group.

The score is expressed with a mark out of thirtieths. The test is passed with a score of at least 18/30. In case of maximum vote (30/30) laudem can be attributed.

A very thorough knowledge of the topic, together with high critical analysis skills, connection and the use of proper specific terminology will be evaluated with the highest score (30-30L).

A thorough knowledge of the topic, together with good analytical and critical skills and the possession of a proper specific terminology will be evaluated with good marks (27-29).

A technically adequate preparation and a sufficient capacity for analysis, even if not particularly articulated, expressed in correct language, will produce discrete evaluations (23-26).

Sufficient preparation and analytical skills, expressed in barely formally correct language, will determine sufficiency (18-22).

Students with any DISABILITIES or DSA, can contact the teacher to have adaptations in the final evaluation phase, inserting in C / C the reference staff of the appropriate DISABILITY service or DSA of the University by which they are followed and the contact person of the Department, which is currently Dr. Fabiana Trombetti.

Teaching tools

The theoretical lessons are conducted in a classroom equipped with multimedia equipment (PC and PC projector), mainly using PowerPoint slides; practical lessons are carried out in DIMEVET laboratories equipped for diagnostic activities and in the classroom equipped with multimedia instrumentation (PC and PC video projector), or in breeding

Office hours

See the website of Andrea Gustinelli

See the website of Roberta Galuppi

See the website of Luciana Mandrioli

See the website of Anna Zaghini