250-316 Horses 1

Students completing Horses 1 should: have a sound knowledge of common equine musculoskeletal, respiratory, gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases; be able to conduct a thorough and logical clinical investigation of the musculo-skeletal, respiratory and gastrointestinal tract of a horse, arrive at a reasonable diagnosis and provide adequate treatment for the problem encountered; know how to castrate a horse competently; be able to implement all common disease prevention strategies; develop skills in analysing case histories.

Topics covered include assessment and management of horses with lameness, diarrhoea, colic, respiratory problems, common injuries, metabolic diseases, hernias and horses requiring castration.

After satisfactory completion of Horses 1 and Horses 2 students should have developed:

• cognitive, analytic and problem solving skills, involving independent thought, rational enquiry and self-directed learning;

• professional and technical skills; and

• respect for intellectual integrity and professional ethics.

One 2-hour written examination at the end of semester (90%). Two written case reports (5%) and assessment during the equine rotation (5%). Students are required to pass each individual component of assessment.