ANIMAL HEALTH CARE VAG100

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An introduction to veterinary practices and animal health care

There are twelve lessons as follows:

Introduction to Animal Health Care
Common Health Problems in farm animals and pets
Animal Behaviour
Signs of Ill Health
Veterinary Facilities
Safety Procedures
Administration of Animal Health
Animal First Aid
Preventative Health Care
Routine Health Treatments
Health Problems in Domestic Pets
Rehabilitation Care

EXAMPLES OF WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THIS COURSE

Contact several bodies/organisations that are concerned with animal welfare, and obtain any literature or other information which you can, regarding issues such as the following:

Restrictions placed by local councils upon the keeping of pets.
Legal requirements placed upon farmers or pet owners, with respect to animal welfare

Find two different types of domestic animals which you can observe (ie. different species).

Observe each on two different occasions, for at least 15 minutes each time.

Make notes of their behaviour.

Note any similarities between behaviour on the different occasions, and between the different types of animals.

Describe methods used for controlling/restraining animals during an examination

List as many things as you can that might cause a dogs' temperature to go to 40^oC.

Contact a state government veterinary/agriculture department, and find out anything you can about health risks to humans from domestic & farm animal diseases in your country.

Try to determine what animals are the biggest threat; what diseases are a more serious threat, and what controls are in place to minimise such problems.

List any animal diseases which may be also contracted by man, which you are aware of?

Research exotic diseases in your country or region and take notes

Design a standard "Patient record" card/form for use by a general practice veterinarian.

COURSE AIMS

To describe common health problems in various animals, including injuries & diseases.......
To explain the natural behaviour of different types of domestic animals in different situations.
To identify common signs of ill health in different animals.
To describe the purposes of different facilities used in veterinary practice.
To determine safety procedures for a veterinary practice.
To describe different administration procedures in a veterinary practice.
To describe/select first aid procedures/treatments for different animals in response to common health problems in animals.
To describe requirements for maintaining good health in domestic animals, including nutrition & preventative medicine.
To develop an understanding of routine treatments for healthy animals.
To develop a broader awareness of health problems and their treatment in domestic pets.
To develop skills in caring for animals prior to, during or after treatment.

An introduction to veterinary practices and animal health care

This course is designed to develop your understanding of veterinary and animal health care practices. The course provides a starting point for someone seeking to develop a career in the veterinary industry, or as a broad grounding for undertaking the health care of domestic pets or farm animals.

Topics covered in the course materials include; Common Health Problems, Animal behaviour, Signs of ill health, Veterinary facilities, Safety and first aid, Administration of animal health, Preventative health care, Routine health treatments, Health problems in domestic pets and Rehabilitation care.
Nominal Duration is 100hrs