Animal Health and Welfare
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| VETS1008 | Veterinary Medicine and Science | 1 | 20 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- VETS1008
- School
- Veterinary Medicine and Science
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
This course considers:
* Animal health and husbandry;
* Animal handling;
* Housing and animal environments;
* Animal industries and / or the role of the different species in the society;
* Legislation and regulatory bodies.
Throughout the course the following species will be considered:
1. Dogs and cats
2. Small mammals
3. Exotic animals
4. Horses
5. Cattle
6. Small ruminants (including sheep, goats and deer)
7. Camelids
8. Pigs
9. Poultry
10. Fish
11. Wildlife
Target Students
Restricted to students registered for the BVMedSci programme only. There is a limited number of places on this module. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice.
Classes
A mixture of lectures, practical sessions, workshops and self-directed study.
Assessment
- Inclass Exam 1 (Written & Practical): Animal Handling Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) Note: This formative element of the assessment must be passed before being allowed to complete the practical assessment and any EMS. This element of the assessment must be passed before progression to year 4 of the BVM BVS programme.
- 50% Inclass Exam 1 (Written) (0-hour-50-minute): MCQs, EMQs, hot spots and fill in the blanks
- 50% Inclass Exam 2 (Written) (1-hour): Online short answer. Note: This summative element of the assessment must be passed before progression to year 4 of the BVM BVS programme.
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
The aims of the course are to provide students with:An introduction to the health and husbandry of the common species on which to build throughout the remainder of the course;Understanding of key behavioural characteristics and behavioural states of common species;A basic understanding of UK animal industries and the role of the different species in society;The key animal handling and practical skills to enable them to effectively and efficiently learn during preclinical and clinical EMS;An understanding of the opportunities available working with different species following graduation.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of this course the student should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
The principles of animal health and husbandry;
Legislation relating to the keeping of animals;
Animal industries and the role of the different species in society.
Intellectual skills
At the end of this course the student should be able to demonstrate:
Critical appraisal of housing and husbandry systems;
Extrapolation and transfer of knowledge of husbandry to unfamiliar species.
Professional practical skills
At the end of this course the student should be able to demonstrate:
Animal handling skills;
An ability to assess animal housing and environments.
Transferable (key) skills
At the end of this coures the student should be able to demonstrate:
An ability to work in small groups;
An ability to extrapolate knowledge between differing species and areas of knowledge.
Conveners
- Dr Elsa Sandoval Barron
- Dr Nigel Kendall
- Dr Katie Lightfoot