The Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (most commonly referred to as MAPS) is a department of the University of Padova. Located on the Campus of Agripolis, MAPS is responsible for the delivery of the Single Cycle Degree Course in Veterinary Medicine, which allows to pursue a career as a veterinary surgeon. MAPS' educational offer merges with strong and high-quality research, thanks to the collaboration of various national and international institutions. The Department also offers a number of services, among which are the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) and the laboratories, which perform tests for external clients too.