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793-217 Horse Health | |
Credit Points | 5 |
HECS Band | 2 |
Coordinator | Dr P Cakebread |
Prerequisites | Horse Nutrition; Anatomy and Physiology; Horse Reproductive Management. |
Semester | 1, repeat 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | Lectures 20 hours; practical classes 12 hours |
Subject Description | The objective of this subject is to enable students to acquire skills and knowledge in relation to all aspects of horse health including prevention, diagnosis and treatment. The content includes: The signs of ill-health and the clinical examination and their nature and variation. The causes of disease and the nature of each cause. Laboratory tests and procedures. Diagnostic tests and their uses and limitations. Treatments and surgical procedures. Basic principles of first aid. The responsibilities of horse managers in the area of veterinary treatment. Relevant laws and regulations. The role of the various forms of health services. The major diseases of each organ system. Signs that the manager would notice. How the disease affects the body systems and prevention. The diseases that various types of horses are predisposed to. Guidelines and measures that management can introduce to minimise these diseases. Disease prevention programs. Approaches to disease control at the level of the individual stud or stable and at a national level. |
Assessment | Internal students - Three-hour exam (100%). External students - Assignment of 3000 words (100%). |
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