Veterinary Behavioural Medicine Courses run by National Organisations

Country

France

Title of the course:

Formation diplomante "Vétérinaire Comportementaliste"

Name of organisation organising the course:

French National Veterinary Schools (ENVs)

Course duration:

4 weeks over 2 years (2 wks / year)

Course content:

Fundamental Ethology, Clinical Ethology, Applied Ethology, Clinical cases, Pharmacology, Anatomy (Brain and nervous system), Physiology - relevant to behavior.

Who the course is open to:

Veterinary surgeons with at least 3 years of general practice and having followed courses in clinical ethology (T1pro ENVT, or GECAF) There are limited numbers for this course and it can only take a maximum of 20 French vets and 5 non-French vets. All the courses are given in French so students do need to be fluent in French to participate.

Level of accreditation for the course and name of the academic institution giving the accreditation:

Accreditation is given by the 4 French Veterinay Schools (Alfort-ENVA, Lyon-ENVL, Toulouse-ENVT and Nantes-ENVN) - Diplome de vétérinaire comportementaliste des Ecoles Vétérinaires Françaises

Website:

Formation continue ENVA - www.vet-alfort.fr "Enseignement post universitaire"

Email:

bdeputte@vet-alfort.fr or vpiquerel@vet-alfort.fr

Country

Switzerland

Title of course:

Weiterbildung für Tierärzte zum Verhaltensmediziner STVV

Organisation:

Schweiz. Tierärztliche Verreinigung für Verhaltensmedizin STVV
Swiss Veterinary Association for Behavioural Medicine Course duration: Modular course, 2 – 3 years, 3 exams
Languages: German/French/English (depending on speakers)

Course open to:

Vets only

Level of accreditation:

Certificate of capability by the Swiss Veterinary Association

Website:

www.stvv.ch

Email:

wolfschon@tele2.ch