Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência Animal

Welcome to the UDESC Graduate Program in Animal Health and Production!

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• Student guide

• HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

The Program was established in 2003 with the initiation of the Master's Program in Veterinary Sciences. In 2007, the program was renamed the Master's Program in Animal Science, and the Doctoral Program in Animal Science commenced in 2012.

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• GENERAL OBJECTIVE

The PPGCA/UDESC aims to promote the generation of knowledge and the training of professionals for Research, Teaching, and Extension, as well as to provide technical support to productive sectors related to animal health and production. Thus, the Program integrates with a network of actors and organizations that promote agricultural development, aiming to improve the socioeconomic conditions of rural producers and the population of the state of Santa Catarina and the country. Furthermore, it fosters improvements in the health of production, companion, and wild animals, as well as human beings.

The Graduate Program in Animal Science selects students twice a year. Applicants must hold a full undergraduate degree in Agricultural Sciences or areas related to the research lines.

Check the public notices at: https://www.udesc.br/cav/ppgca/editais/vigentes

The UDESC-CAV Graduate Program in Animal Science (Master's and Doctorate) is structured into two areas of concentration and four research lines:

• ANIMAL HEALTH

Veterinary Clinic and Surgery

Systematic study of diagnostic and treatment methods for cardiac, gastroenterological, neurological, respiratory, endocrine, dermatological, and urinary conditions. Research on various fields related to Veterinary Anesthesiology, utilizing different animal categories in their work, with a wide range of species and procedures. Development of the various facets of surgical clinic, varying from diagnostic procedures to different therapeutic forms in their specialties.

Animal Health and Pathology

Clinical, immunological, microbiological, and epidemiological aspects of parasitic, bacterial, viral, and fungal diseases in animals, with emphasis on diagnosis, control, and prevention of said diseases. Epidemiology, clinical signs, and macro and microscopic lesions of different diseases with their etiologies.

• ANIMAL PRODUCTION

Monogastric production and aquaculture

Physiological and metabolic aspects of monogastric nutrition. Feed management strategies. Additives and functional foods. Poultry, swine and fish production systems.

Ruminant and pasture production

Physiological and metabolic aspects of ruminant nutrition. Nutrigenomics. Ruminant production models with emphasis on pastoral environments. Grazing management for multispecies environments. Animal breeding with emphasis on dairy breeds. Milk quality.

Coordination

Profa. Sandra Maria Ferraz

E-mail: sandra.ferraz@udesc.br

Sub-Coordination

Prof. Thiago El Hadi Perez Fabregat

E-mail: thiago.fabregat@udesc.br

Graduate Studies Teaching Secretariat

Email: secepg.cav@udesc.br

Telephone: +55 (49) 3289-9169

Graduate Studies Coordination Support Secretariat

Emails: ppgca.cav@udesc.br and ppgca.cav@gmail.com

Telephone: +55 (49) 3289-9128