Veterinary Medicine University of Bologna

Overview

Veterinary Medicine from University of Bologna gives access to third-cycle education (specialisation schools and PhD programmes), as well as to first and second-level professional master’s programmes.

Quick Facts:

• According to the European Veterinary Code of Conduct of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE): “Veterinarians play an essential role in protecting animal health, animal welfare, public health and the environment by providing a wide range of services. 
• A veterinarian has a variety of legal, moral and ethical obligations towards animals and their owners, clients, colleagues, the veterinary team, society and Competent Authorities. On occasion, these obligations may conflict with each other and present veterinarians with a dilemma. In such situations, it is veterinarians’ responsibility to balance their obligations, having regard first to animal health and welfare and to public health”.
• Veterinarians who specialise in production animals in the various livestock sectors engage in clinical care and are able to handle animal diseases in terms of their prevention, diagnosis and treatment. They are tasked with leading genetic improvement, monitoring and improving animal breeding and feeding conditions, with a view to both optimising the yield and sustainability of livestock production, while respecting animal health and welfare in accordance with the principles of circular economy, and maximising the quality and wholesomeness of products of animal origin.