Master\u2019s Degree in Equine Science \u2013 Two Year Duration
\nAt the master\u2019s level, equine science students continue to study many of the topics introduced in their undergraduate program. The master\u2019s curriculum, however, has a greater focus on research and analysis, as students prepare to write their master\u2019s thesis on a subject of their choice.

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Core courses for master\u2019s candidates may include:

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Doctoral Degree in Equine Science \u2013 Four to Six Year Duration
\nThe Doctoral Degree in Equine Science is generally pursued by students whose career goal is to teach the discipline or to conduct advanced research in the field.

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Here are some possible areas of research on which to base a doctoral dissertation:

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Assisted Reproduction
\n- Artificial Insemination
\n- Cloning
\n- Cooled and Frozen Semen
\n- Embryo Transfer

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Breeding
\n- Breeding Planning
\n- Breeding process
\n- Breeding Restraint
\n- Breeding Shed
\n- Foaling and Foaling Problems
\n- Teasing
\n- Twins

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Foal Care and Problems
\n- Cleft Palate
\n- Developmental Orthopaedic Disease
\n- Foal Diarrhea
\n- Foaling and Foaling Problems
\n- Orphaned Foals
\n- Premature Foals
\n- Weaning

\n

Mare Care and Problems
\n- Abortion and Embryonic Death
\n- Contagious Equine Metritis
\n- Endometritis
\n- Equine Herpesvirus
\n- Fetal Monitoring
\n- Fetal Sexing
\n- Hormones for Breeding
\n- Mare Fertility
\n- Mare Nutrition
\n- Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome
\n- Ovarian and Uterine Cysts
\n- Placentitis

\n

Stallion Care and Problems
\n- Equine Viral Arteritis
\n- Stallion Fertility
\n- Stallion Nutrition
\n- Venereal Disease

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Diseases and Conditions
\n- Combined Immunodeficiency Syndrome
\n- Digestive Track Problems \u2013 choke, colic, colitis, diarrhea, enteroliths (mineral masses), impactions, kidney problems, liver problems, protein-losing enteropathy, rotavirus, salmonella, ulcers

\n

Eye and Ear Problems
\n- Congenital Stationary Night Blindness
\n- Ear Problems
\n- Other Eye Problems
\n- Uveitis (moon blindness)

\n

Infectious Diseases
\n- African Horse Sickness
\n- Botulism and Shaker Foals
\n- Foot and Mouth Disease
\n- Hendra Virus
\n- Leptospirosis
\n- Lyme Disease

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Other Diseases and Conditions
\n- Anemia
\n- Cancer
\n- Dental Problems
\n- Grass Sickness
\n- Headshaking
\n- Heart and Cardiovascular Problems
\n- Hernias
\n- Narcolepsy
\n- Obesity
\n- Poisoning and Toxicity
\n- Ruptured Bladder
\n- Seizures
\n- Sinus Problems
\n- Thyroid Problems

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Neurologic Disease
\n- Equine Degenerative Myelopathy
\n- Rabies
\n- Tetanus
\n- Wobbler Syndrome

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Respiratory Problems
\n- COPD
\n- Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage
\n- Guttural Pouch Infection
\n- Influenza
\n- Pneumonia

\n

Skin Problems
\n- Animal Reproductive Science
\n- Hair Loss
\n- Hives and Skin Allergies
\n- Tumors and Melanoma

\n

Hoof Care and Problems
\n- Club Feet
\n- Hoof Balance
\n- Shoeing
\n- Abscesses
\n- Canker
\n- Hoof Cracks
\n- Thrush

\n

Basic Care
\n- Body Condition
\n- Castration and Gelding
\n- Deworming and Internal Parasites
\n- Euthanasia
\n- Grooming
\n- Insect Control
\n- Medications
\n- Nutrition
\n- Vitamins and Herbal Supplements

\n

Older Horse Care
\n- Arthritis and Degenerative Joint Disease
\n- Feeding Old Horses

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Conditioning
\n- Conditioning for Competition
\n- Monitoring Exercise Performance
\n- Warmup and Cool Down

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Agriculture
\nDegree programs in this discipline teach students about one or more aspects of general agriculture. Coursework may cover topics like farm management, crop science, animal husbandry, agriculture technology, soil science, and food distribution.

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Horticulture
\nDegree programs in this field teach the science and art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, and/or ornamental plants. Horticulture students learn about plant biology and nutrition, soil science, and greenhouse and nursery management.

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Veterinary Medicine
\nVeterinary medicine degree programs prepare students to work as veterinarians. Subject matter covered includes the prevention, control, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases that affect wild, food-producing, and domestic animals.

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Zoology
\nZoology students learn about animals, their evolution, anatomy, physiology, and natural habitats. Graduates may be employed by zoos, veterinary clinics, or labs. Their work may involve monitoring and writing reports on animal behavior, analyzing specimens to test for diseases, and/or working in the areas of ecology and conservation.

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什么是马科学学位?

马科学学位课程教授学生有关马的解剖学、生理学、健康、营养、育种和行为。许多课程还涵盖了该领域的业务方面。

以下是一些样本课程,可能是马科学课程的一部分:

  • 马的进化
  • 马的品种
  • 马的肌肉是如何工作的
  • 生殖过程
  • 蹄保健
  • 马的行为
  • 马的疾病
  • 放牧和牧场管理

程序选项

马科学学士学位-四年
典型的马科学学士课程由下面列出的课程组成。许多项目结合了课堂和实践学习。

  • 农业微生物学
  • 马解剖学与生理学“,
  • 马遗传学
  • 马的健康和疾病
  • 马的行为
  • 马营养
  • 马运动生理学
  • 马的伦理观念
  • 马生殖技术
  • 种马管理与繁殖
  • 兽医科学
  • 马产业
  • 马术-骑术和骑马的艺术和科学
  • 马术运动学科分析
  • 马生物力学与性能分析“,
  • 表演马的营养
  • 马运动医学
  • 马的治疗和康复

马科学硕士学位-为期两年
在硕士阶段,马科学专业的学生继续学习他们本科课程中介绍的许多主题。然而,硕士课程更注重研究和分析,因为学生准备写他们选择的主题的硕士论文。

硕士候选人的核心课程可能包括:

  • 动物生殖科学
  • 动物营养与科技
  • 农业研究方法
  • 农村产业和社区的领导
  • 全球农业面临的挑战
  • 马消化生理与营养“,
  • 马的健康和福利(强调环境对马的健康和福利的影响)

马科学博士学位-四到六年的时间
马科学博士学位通常由那些职业目标是教授该学科或在该领域进行先进研究的学生所追求。

下面是一些可能作为博士论文基础的研究领域:

辅助生殖

  • 人工授精
  • 克隆
  • 冷却和冷冻精液
  • 胚胎移植

繁殖

  • 育种计划
  • 培育过程
  • 育种克制
  • 饲养棚
  • 胎儿和胎儿问题
  • 取笑
  • 双胞胎

马驹护理和问题

  • 腭裂
  • 发育性骨科疾病
  • 驹腹泻
  • 胎儿和胎儿问题
  • 孤儿的小马驹
  • 不成熟的小马驹
  • 断奶

母马护理和问题

  • 流产和胚胎死亡
  • 传染性马子宫炎
  • 子宫内膜炎
  • 马疱疹病毒
  • 胎儿监测
  • 胎儿性别检测
  • 繁殖激素
  • 母马生育
  • 母马营养
  • 母马生殖丧失综合症
  • 卵巢和子宫囊肿
  • 胎盘炎

种马护理和问题

  • 马病毒性动脉炎
  • 种马生育
  • 种马的营养
  • 性病

疾病和状况

  • 联合免疫缺陷综合征
  • 消化道问题-窒息,绞痛,结肠炎,腹泻,肠石(矿物块),嵌塞,肾脏问题,肝脏问题,蛋白质丢失肠病,轮状病毒,沙门氏菌,溃疡

眼睛和耳朵问题

  • 先天性静止性夜盲症
  • 耳朵的问题
  • 其他眼部问题
  • 葡萄膜炎(月盲症)

传染病

  • 非洲马病
  • 肉毒中毒和沙克尔马驹
  • 口蹄疫
  • 亨德拉病毒
  • 钩端螺旋体病
  • 莱姆病

其他疾病

  • 贫血
  • 癌症
  • 牙齿的问题
  • 草病
  • 摇头
  • 心脏和心血管问题
  • 猝睡症
  • 肥胖
  • 中毒与毒性
  • 膀胱破裂
  • 癫痫发作
  • 鼻炎
  • 甲状腺问题

神经系统疾病

  • 马退行性脊髓病
  • 狂犬病
  • 破伤风
  • 梅花头综合征

呼吸系统疾病

  • 慢性阻塞性肺病
  • 运动致肺出血
  • 咽喉袋感染
  • 流感
  • 肺炎

皮肤问题

  • 动物生殖科学
  • 脱发
  • 荨麻疹和皮肤过敏
  • 肿瘤和黑色素瘤

马蹄护理和问题

  • 俱乐部的脚
  • 蹄平衡
  • 修蹄
  • 脓肿
  • 溃疡
  • 蹄裂缝
  • 画眉

基本的护理

  • 身体条件
  • 阉割和阉割
  • 除虫及体内寄生虫
  • 安乐死
  • 梳理
  • 病虫害防治
  • 药物
  • 营养
  • 维生素和草药补充剂

老马护理

  • 关节炎和退行性关节疾病
  • 喂老马

调节

  • 比赛调理
  • 监测运动表现
  • 热身和冷却

与马科学类似的学位

农业综合企业
顾名思义,农业综合企业学位课程的重点是农业业务。学生学习农业、牧场、牲畜管理和其他农业企业的经济和操作。课程涉及金融、市场营销、销售和人力资源管理等主题。

农业
该学科的学位课程教授学生一般农业的一个或多个方面。课程可能涵盖农场管理、作物科学、畜牧业、农业技术、土壤科学和食品分配等主题。

园艺
该领域的学位课程教授种植水果、蔬菜、花卉和/或观赏植物的科学和艺术。园艺专业的学生学习植物生物学和营养学,土壤科学,温室和苗圃管理。

兽医
兽医学学位课程为学生将来成为兽医做准备。所涵盖的主题包括预防、控制、诊断和治疗影响野生动物、食用动物和家畜的疾病。

动物学
动物学专业的学生学习动物,它们的进化,解剖学,生理学和自然栖息地。毕业生可受雇于动物园、兽医诊所或实验室。他们的工作可能包括监测和撰写动物行为报告,分析标本以检测疾病,和/或在生态和保护领域工作。

你将学会的技能

除了学习有关马的生理,行为,营养和处理,马科学的学生获得以下可转移的技能:

  • 沟通/社交技能——马工需要有效地与兽医、美容师和训练师互动
  • 数学和科学技能——马科学专业的学生要学习生物、化学、物理、动物学、统计学和微积分
  • 写作和记录技能——就像任何科学角色一样,准确的笔记和记录是关键,尤其是在医疗记录环境中

有了马科学学位你能做什么?

一个马科学学位可以打开几个职业选择的大门:

  • 血库代理-为买家和卖家评估马匹,并代表马买家在拍卖会上出价
  • 饲养管理
  • 母马经理-监督母马和小马驹的照顾
  • 农场牧马人
  • 马牙科技术员
  • 锻炼骑手
  • 兽医-修剪、保养、平衡马蹄
  • 马评估师
  • 马增殖
  • 马的新郎
  • 马按摩师
  • 马展经理
  • 骑师
  • 赛道设计师
  • 赛马训练师
  • 马术
  • 稳定的经理
  • 种马经理-监督种马的照顾和繁殖
  • 特技车手
  • 治疗骑马-帮助身心有残疾的人士骑马,改善他们的平衡和协调能力,增加他们的自信心
  • 兽医助理/技术员

要在这些职位上工作,可能需要更高的学位:

  • 马饲料开发专家-研发营养丰富的马饲料
  • 营养咨询师
  • 背景分析

要想在这些职位上工作,需要有更高的学位:

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