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Generally speaking, professionals responsible for animal health – veterinarians – rely on assistants or aides in the course of their work. In most cases, these assistants do not have specialised training for their duties, in contrast to their counterparts in human medicine. These aides have predominantly practical training, typically provided by the veterinarian they usually work with, possessing mainly empirical knowledge gained from cases they have observed over the years. This leads to a professional approach not grounded in essential scientific knowledge.
The presence of a professional, such as the Veterinary Nurse, with advanced technical training, especially geared towards the administration of animal health and welfare care, is a significant step in elevating the standards of veterinary medical practice. Their importance, in a clearly defined and much-needed technical and scientific area, is evident in roles such as clinical veterinary nursing, surgical veterinary nursing, health inspection and classification, food hygiene and safety, nutrition and traceability, the pharmaceutical industry, animal experimentation, conservation medicine, research, the organisation of animal welfare and defence organisation, etc.
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Entrance Exams:
One of the following combinations:
[02] Biology and Geology or
[02] Biology and Geology and [07] Physics and Chemistry
No. of Vacancies:
24 (subject to change)
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Special Admissions
- Portuguese Diplomatic Mission Abroad
- Portuguese Grant Holders Abroad or Civil Servants on an Official Mission Abroad
- Officers of the Portuguese Armed Forces
- PALOP Grant Holders
- Accredited Foreign Diplomatic Mission in Portugal
- High Performance Sports Practitioners
- East-Timor Citizens
Special Entry Routes
- Over 23s
- Holders of a Technological Specialisation Diploma
- Holders of a Higher Professional Technical Diploma
- Holders of other Higher Education qualifications
- Holders of secondary school dual certification courses and specialised art courses
- Special Entry Route for International Students
Re-entry, Change of Combination/Institution/Course
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We aim to offer hands-on vocational training in Veterinary Nursing, providing the students with the qualifications and training required for tackling a broad range of tasks in veterinary health sciences. This includes mastering clinical and surgical techniques, preventive animal healthcare, food hygiene and public health. All aspects of the training are designed to work in tandem and comply with the criteria, methodologies and techniques in this paramedical profession.
Theory and practical knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of different domestic animals, as well as the various pathological conditions that affect them (infectious, oncological, metabolic, etc.) to ensure that as nurses they will be prepared to assist veterinarians in a wide range of clinical situations.
Their practical training will enable them to carry out different laboratory analyses and use the main specialist diagnostic equipment. Knowledge of anaesthesiology and operating techniques will enable them to assist in surgical procedures. They will also be able to administer drugs prescribed by the veterinarian and carry out all types of clinical and preventive care on pets and livestock. The practical expertise of the graduates in the area of food safety inspection, meat and carcass classification and processing technology for animal products will give them greater versatility and enable them to perform tasks related to food quality control, particularly in the area of health inspection.
There will be a particular focus on the relationship between the veterinary nurse, the patient and the client using a psychological and social approach, along with expertise in new information technologies, legislation, taxation and accounting, all of which are indispensable for pursuing a professional career in the private sector.
Professional outcomes
Graduates in Veterinary Nursing will be able to develop their professional career by providing clinical care in:
- Veterinary Medical Centres (practices, clinics and hospitals).
- Farms engaged in livestock production; Health Defence Groups / Livestock Producers’ Organisations and Animal Protection and Defence Associations.
- State organisations responsible for food safety inspections (in livestock auctions, slaughterhouses and cutting plants) and/or private food quality control.
- Agrifood companies (sausage manufacturers, cheese factories, dairies, fish farms, etc.).
- Food distribution companies; Portuguese public bodies such as the Ministry of Agriculture (Direção Geral de Agricultura e Veterinária) or local authorities (City Councils) and Producer and Breeder Organisations and Associations.
Study Plan
| Curricular Unit | Area | Type | Contact hours | ECTS | PUC |
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| Biochemistry | CB | S1 | T:16.00 | PL:48.00 | 6.00 | |
| Biology and Histology | CB | S1 | T:16.00 | PL:48.00 | 6.00 | |
| Anatomy and Morphology | CAV | S1 | T:32.00 | TP:32.00 | TC:48.00 | 8.00 | |
| Fundamentos de Enfermagem Veterinária | CAV | S1 | T:16.00 | TP:16.00 | PL:16.00 | 4.00 | |
| Etologia e Bem estar Animal | CAV | S1 | T:16.00 | TP:16.00 | PL:32.00 | 6.00 | |
| Bioestatística | MAT | S2 | TP:32.00 | PL:32.00 | 6.00 | |
| Zootecnia | CAV | S2 | T:32.00 | TP:32.00 | PL:32.00 | 7.00 | |
| Fisiologia Animal | CAV | S2 | T:32.00 | TP:16.00 | PL:32.00 | 6.00 | |
| Microbiologia | CB | S2 | T:16.00 | PL:48.00 | 6.00 | |
| Ensino e Estética de Animais de Companhia | CAV | S2 | TP:32.00 | TC:32.00 | 5.00 |
| Curricular Unit | Area | Type | Contact hours | ECTS | PUC |
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| Reprodução e Obstetrícia | CAV | S1 | T:32.00 | TP:16.00 | PL:32.00 | 6.00 | |
| Farmacologia | CAV | S1 | T:32.00 | TP:16.00 | PL:32.00 | 6.00 | |
| Imunologia e Profilaxia Veterinária | CAV | S1 | T:32.00 | PL:32.00 | 6.00 | |
| Gestão de Empresas | OLM | S1 | T:16.00 | TP:48.00 | 6.00 | |
| Semiologia e Patologia Médica | CAV | S1 | T:32.00 | TC:16.00 | PL:32.00 | 6.00 | |
| Enfermagem Cirurgica e Dentisteria | CAV | S2 | T:32.00 | PL:32.00 | 6.00 | |
| Nutrição e Alimentação Clínica | CAV | S2 | T:32.00 | PL:32.00 | 6.00 | |
| Métodos Complementares de Diagnóstico | CAV | S2 | T:32.00 | PL:32.00 | 6.00 | |
| Doenças Infeciosas I | CAV | S2 | T:32.00 | PL:32.00 | 6.00 | |
| Doenças Infeciosas II | CAV | S2 | T:32.00 | TC:16.00 | PL:32.00 | 6.00 |
| Curricular Unit | Area | Type | Contact hours | ECTS | PUC |
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| Fisioterapia e Reabilitação | CAV | S1 | T:20.00 | TC:10.00 | PL:20.00 | 4.00 | |
| Enfermagem Veterinária em Animais de Companhia | CAV | S1 | T:30.00 | TC:78.00 | PL:30.00 | 8.00 | |
| Enfermagem Veterinária em Animais de Produção | CAV | S1 | T:30.00 | TC:78.00 | PL:30.00 | 8.00 | |
| Urgências e Cuidados Intensivos | CAV | S1 | T:20.00 | TC:10.00 | PL:30.00 | 5.00 | |
| Higiene e Saúde Pública | CAV | S1 | T:20.00 | TC:10.00 | PL:30.00 | 5.00 | |
| Enfermagem Veterinária de Animais Exóticos, Silvestres e de Laboratório | CAV | S2 | TP:48.00 | 4.00 | |
| Estágio e Projeto Individual | CAV | S2 | - | 26.00 |
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Employability
(Português) Taxa de empregabilidade
http://infocursos.medu.pt/dges.asp?code=3161&codc=9085
Partnerships and internships
International Partnerships:
- Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen
- Università Degli Studi Di Teramo
- Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Science
- Donkey Sanctuary, UK
National Partnerships:
- A Licentivos – Apoio à Indústria, Comércio e Turismo, Lda.
- ADERE – Peneda Gerês
- ALAAR – Associação Limiana dos Amigos dos Animais de Rua
- Alma Veterinária, Lda.
- AMIBA – Associação dos Criadores de Bovinos de Raça Barrosã
- Amigos Picudos – Associação para a Preservação e Proteção dos Ouriços
- Anavete – Serviços Veterinários Lda.
- AniCura – Centro Hospitalar Veterinário do Porto
- Animares Serviços Veterinários, Lda.
- Associação Território com Vida
- Breed – Serviços para Animais de Companhia
- Braga City Council
- Ponte de Lima City Council
- Vila Nova de Gaia City Council
- Casa Amieira Dairy Farm, Lda.
- Cedivet – Centro Diagnóstico Veterinário, Lda.
- Centro de Estudos em Ciência Animal e Veterinária (UTAD)
- Centro Veterinário de Exóticos do Porto
- Centro Veterinário de Merelim
- CHN Clube Hípico do Norte
- Clínica Famavet – Consultório Veterinário de Famalicão
- Clínica Veterinária Ana e os Bichos
- Clínica Veterinária Cães e Gatos
- Clínica Veterinária das Oliveiras
- Clínica Veterinária de Amares
- Clínica Veterinária de Custoias
- Clínica Veterinária de Monserrate
- Clínica Veterinária de Sta. Luzia
- Clínica Veterinária de Viana do Castelo
- Clínica Veterinária do Alto Minho
- Clínica Veterinária dos Aliados
- Clínica Veterinária Gecko S.I
- Clínica Veterinária Rainha Santa Isabel
- Clínica Veterinária Santoinho
- Clínica Veterinária VetMinho
- Clínica VetLamaçães
- Consultório Veterinário Equuspet
- Cooperativa Agrícola de Esposende
- Cooperativa Agrícola de Vila do Conde
- Coudelaria Távora Correia – Quinta de São Roque
- CVV – Clínica Veterinária de Viana
- Exóticos de Braga
- Funvet – Serviços Veterinários, Lda.
- Hospital Referência Veterinário Montenegro
- Hospital Veterinário +ANI+
- Hospital Veterinário ANIMAR
- Hospital Veterinário AniMar
- Hospital Veterinário Bom Jesus
- Hospital Veterinário da Bicuda
- Hospital Veterinário da Maia
- Hospital Veterinário da Universidade do Porto
- Hospital Veterinário de Braga
- Hospital Veterinário de Gaia
- Hospital Veterinário de Santa Marinha
- Hospital Veterinário de Vila do Conde
- Hospital Veterinário do Baixo Vouga
- Hospital Veterinário do Porto
- Hospital Veterinário Mais Animais
- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3s)
- Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, I.P. – Vairão Branch
- Joaquim Sepúlveda Soares
- JorgeVet Clínicas Veterinárias
- Limiavet – Serviços Veterinários, Lda.
- Meadela Vet
- Braga Municipality – Quinta Pedagógica de Braga
- Nutricampo – Pesquisa e Inovação Lda.
- Paisagem Protegida das Lagoas de Bertiandos e S. Pedro de Arcos
- Paulo Capêlo
- Quinta de vele Maior, Serviços de Veterinários e Bem Estar Animal, Lda.
- Real Hospital Veterinário-Braga Lda.
- Royal Canin
- Sapecal – Sociedade Agro-Pecuária do Cávado, Lda.
- SPA – Sociedade de Produtos Avícolas
- Epidemiology Research Unit of the Public Health Institute of the University of Porto (ISPUP)
- Valimar ComUrb
- Zoo da Maia
- Zoo Santo Inácio
- Zu Braga Minho Center – Modelo Continente Hipermercado, S.A
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Course distinctions
Course Awards
Catarina Rocha, a student on the Veterinary Nursing degree programme at the IPVC School of Agriculture, won the 17th IPVC Regional Poliempreende competition. Catarina realised that the calming products currently used by owners are highly addictive and cause dependence and that the use of natural ingredients and functional foods in humans is becoming a trend in contemporary society. She spotted a gap in the market and came up with the idea of designing biscuits for pets containing two natural plant ingredients, chamomile and valerian root, both known for their calming effects.
A recipe was then developed and tested on animals and the results were very positive. The biscuits have flavours that pets love and are produced in both dog and cat versions; DELICALM Dog and DELICALM Cat.
Her business plan, which was devised as part of the Business Management curricular unit, shows that her idea has the market potential and sustainable economic and financial metrics to be developed into a real solution.
Projects
- COST Action COMBAR CA 16230, Combatting anthelmintic resistance in ruminants. COST Action to study and combat resistance to anthelmintics in ruminants.
- MAR2020 Project: MAR-02.01.01-FEAMP-0087 – Technical model for intensive frog farming – Rana perezi.
- Trichinella spp. in pigs raised for domestic slaughter – Epidemiological study on the occurrence of Trichinella in pigs raised for slaughter and domestic consumption.
- NUTRIR – Technology Centre for Agrifood Sustainability, since May 2021. NORTE-59-2020-18? programme Support in Recruiting Highly Qualified Human Resources?
- TECH-Technology, Environment, Creativity and Health
- Minho Project? European Region of Gastronomy Collective Action Support System
- Qualification?
- GO GISA – Smart Management of Agriculture and Livestock Farming Systems.
- 05/SAICT/2019. Line 2 Digital Technologies in the Development of Agrifood Systems; Activity 6 -Valorisation of pork from whole male pigs.
- BIOMA – Integrated Bioeconomy solutions for mobilising the agrifood chain (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-046112).
- INPEC+ ACG. Project The INPEC+ project stems from the inclusion of IPVC in the programme of the Ibero-American Network of Health Promoting Universities of the World Health Organisation and the Pan American Health Organisation. The main aim of this project is to enable IPVC students to respond appropriately to the demands of higher education and to personal and societal challenges, by developing the skills of self-discipline, communication and resilience.
Technological innovation projects
- Demola Link Me Up. Theme “Zoos and environmental education centres sometimes face a dilemma: being invaluable for raising public awareness and preserving endangered species, but ethically concerned about the exhibition of captive animals. How is the role of zoos perceived in modern societies? How can we rethink zoos so that animal welfare is guaranteed, to fulfil the fundamental role of providing effective environmental education?”
Legislation
- Ordinance No. 714-A/2006, of 14 July.
- Ordinance No. 989/2007, of 27 August.
- Order No. 14376/2013, of 6 November.
- Order No. 7352/2017, of 21 August.
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Acreditação e registo
Com Acreditação em 2022, por 6 anos | Nº Máximo de Admissões: 58
Registo inicial: R/A-Ef 665/2011 de 18-03-2011
Registos de alteração: R/A-Ef 665/2011/AL01 de 05-05-2017
Mais informações: https://www.a3es.pt/pt/resultados-acreditacao/enfermagem-veterinaria-14
Informação Geral
180 ECTS |
Semestres | 6
CNAEF 640 Ciências veterinárias |
Código: 9085
Grau atribuído: Licenciado
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