BAG201 Animal Health - Animal Husbandry Level 2
The Educational Academy: global online /distance learning college
Duration: 1010 Hours
£299
(Plus exam fees)
Detailed information
| Duration: | 1010 Hours |
|---|---|
| Price: | £299 (Plus exam fees) |
| Type: | Courses |
| Method: | Online |
| Accreditation: | Statement of Attainment |
| Prepares for: | A solid introduction to animal health problems An important aspect of good husbandry is to be able to identify and manage a vast range of diseases and conditions that affect animals. |
| Geared towards: | Through completing this course you learn to assess animal health, explain a variety of conditions and identify appropriate treatments or responses to a range of more common complaints or illnesses. Specific topics include: Signs and Symptoms of Diseases, Disease Classification, Causes of Disease, Inflammation, Fever and Immunity, Tissue Repair, Wounds and Cell changes (e.g. death, cancers). |
| Requirements: | It is helpful to complete Animal Husbandry I before attempting this course. |
| Internship: | Not applicable |
| Students per class: | 1 |
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Course program
What You Will Do
List criteria used to assess the health status, including ill-health, of animals.
Describe the different causes of ill-health in animals.
Explain the methods used to prevent ill-health in animals.
Write a standard procedure for a routine health examination of a chosen farm animal.
Describe the symptoms of ill-health in animals.
Compare the causes of two symptomatically similar health problems for a specified farm animal.
Diagnose a health problem from a given set of symptoms.
Distinguish, using labelled illustrations, between different taxonomic classes of animal pest and disease organisms.
Describe identifying characteristics of four different disease carrying agents of specified farm animals.
Classify commonly occurring pests and diseases of three different animals, into their taxonomic classes.
Describe the characteristics of viruses, using illustrations and a report.
Describe the characteristics of bacteria, using illustrations and a report.
Describe the characteristics of protozoa, using illustrations and a report.
Describe the characteristics of parasites, using illustrations and a report.
Describe the characteristics of nutritional disorders, using illustrations and a report.
Analyse the relevance of ten specified factors, to determining the health of a chosen species of farm animal.
Describe the veterinary treatments available over the counter for on-farm use.
Explain the vaccination programs used to treat two different specifies of farm animal.
Describe the applications and techniques used for dips, to control external parasites in a specified farm animal.
List the essential items for a First Aid Kit for a specified farm animal.
Write guidelines for general procedures to follow when nursing sick farm animals.
List the procedures employed in quarantine, using a chosen animal as an example.
Describe the procedures for slaughtering a diseased ruminant in order to conduct a post-mortem examination.
Prepare an illustrated, one page report on the post-mortem procedures of a ruminant.
Compare two different methods used to control a specified disease in farm animals.
Identify a suitable method of control for ten different, specified pests and diseases of farm animals.
Differentiate between at least five factors which cause inflammation in animals.
Develop a checklist for analysing inflammation in a chosen farm animal species.
Explain the inflammatory response in a specific case study.
Compare the different methods used to control inflammation in animals.
Describe the function of the immune system in animals.
List the agents which can cause fevers in animals.
Explain the biology of fevers in a specified case study of a farm animal species.
Explain the methods used in treating fevers in animals.
Explain at least five factors which influence immune response in animals.
Explain the characteristics of the immune system in a chosen farm animal species.
Describe the composition of tissues at three different body sites, in terms of susceptibility to different types of internal and external damage.
Compare the characteristics of different types of tissue damage.
List factors, in terms of both rate of, and quality of repair; which influence tissue repair.
Explain the biological processes, which occur as damaged tissue heals in animals.
Compare the different effects of wounding, including psychological, physiological and anatomical, to three different parts of a specified animals body.
Explain the different biological processes which occur following wounding, including: tissue repair and infection.
Develop a checklist for the treatment of wounds in farm animals.
List an appropriate treatment for each of five different types of wounds to 4 different species of farm animals.
Describe post care treatment of the wounds as discussed above.
Determine the potential causes of wounding of farm animals.
Develop guidelines for prevention of wounds to farm animals, based on the potential causes identified above.
Describe the different causes of cellular change in animals.
Explain the general processes associated with cancer at a cellular level, in animals.
Explain the cellular processes associated with death of animal tissue.
List the factors which influence the rate and extent of cellular change in diseased animals.
Monitor the health condition of a farm animal over a four month period.
Observe, and prepare a report, on the veterinarians diagnostic process/ health assessment methodology, when inspecting three different farm animals.
Diagnose the cause of three different health problems, detected in three different genera of farm animals.
Develop a checklist of the diagnostic indicators of common health problems, which occur in three different farm animal species.
EXTRACT FROM COURSE NOTES
INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL HEALTH
AIM: To describe common diseases affecting farm animals and the circumstances under which animals contract these diseases.
The farmer needs to be familiar with the normal, vital signs of his animals, so that he can recognise health and ill health.
The vital signs include:
Pulse rate
Respiration rate
Body temperature.
These signs should be measured at rest.
In addition to vital signs, the farmer should continually observe the natural habits and behaviour of stock. Any changes in behaviour should be investigated immediately as it could be due to illness.
The earlier a farmer can treat sick animals, the better. Illness causes individual cells in the animal to break down and die. If treatment is started quickly, the cells can be stopped from degenerating. If treatment is delayed, the damage done by illness can be considerable; especially if the affected cells make up an organ.
THE HEALTHY ANIMAL
The healthy animal is interested in food. It will graze as normal, or in the case of penned animals, look forward to the next feed. The healthy animal will drink its normal amount of water (this is easily checked with penned animals), but more difficult with animals out grazing).
The healthy animal appears bright and alert. It will show its normal response to humans (ie. probably moving away as you approach if it is a grazing animal, or approaching if it is very used to human company). Brightness is most apparent in the eyes. The animal will show interest in unusual noises and sights.
The healthy animal's coat and skin will be supple and in good condition. Hair is one of the first parts of the body to register ill health, and it will also look dull if the animal is lacking some essential vitamins or minerals).
The colour of the mucous membrane is a good indicator of health, as it shows the condition of the blood. Mucous membrane is found around the eye, on the gums, inside the mouth, and at the entrance to the anus. In healthy animals, it should show a salmon pink colouring (but not vivid red).
The healthy animal will pass the normal number of droppings per day; and the droppings will be neither too loose or too dry for the type of livestock, and will be passed easily. If you press your ear to the side of the animal, you should be able to hear rumbling noises -signs that the digestive system is working. The healthy animal will also pass normal coloured urine.
List criteria used to assess the health status, including ill-health, of animals.
Describe the different causes of ill-health in animals.
Explain the methods used to prevent ill-health in animals.
Write a standard procedure for a routine health examination of a chosen farm animal.
Describe the symptoms of ill-health in animals.
Compare the causes of two symptomatically similar health problems for a specified farm animal.
Diagnose a health problem from a given set of symptoms.
Distinguish, using labelled illustrations, between different taxonomic classes of animal pest and disease organisms.
Describe identifying characteristics of four different disease carrying agents of specified farm animals.
Classify commonly occurring pests and diseases of three different animals, into their taxonomic classes.
Describe the characteristics of viruses, using illustrations and a report.
Describe the characteristics of bacteria, using illustrations and a report.
Describe the characteristics of protozoa, using illustrations and a report.
Describe the characteristics of parasites, using illustrations and a report.
Describe the characteristics of nutritional disorders, using illustrations and a report.
Analyse the relevance of ten specified factors, to determining the health of a chosen species of farm animal.
Describe the veterinary treatments available over the counter for on-farm use.
Explain the vaccination programs used to treat two different specifies of farm animal.
Describe the applications and techniques used for dips, to control external parasites in a specified farm animal.
List the essential items for a First Aid Kit for a specified farm animal.
Write guidelines for general procedures to follow when nursing sick farm animals.
List the procedures employed in quarantine, using a chosen animal as an example.
Describe the procedures for slaughtering a diseased ruminant in order to conduct a post-mortem examination.
Prepare an illustrated, one page report on the post-mortem procedures of a ruminant.
Compare two different methods used to control a specified disease in farm animals.
Identify a suitable method of control for ten different, specified pests and diseases of farm animals.
Differentiate between at least five factors which cause inflammation in animals.
Develop a checklist for analysing inflammation in a chosen farm animal species.
Explain the inflammatory response in a specific case study.
Compare the different methods used to control inflammation in animals.
Describe the function of the immune system in animals.
List the agents which can cause fevers in animals.
Explain the biology of fevers in a specified case study of a farm animal species.
Explain the methods used in treating fevers in animals.
Explain at least five factors which influence immune response in animals.
Explain the characteristics of the immune system in a chosen farm animal species.
Describe the composition of tissues at three different body sites, in terms of susceptibility to different types of internal and external damage.
Compare the characteristics of different types of tissue damage.
List factors, in terms of both rate of, and quality of repair; which influence tissue repair.
Explain the biological processes, which occur as damaged tissue heals in animals.
Compare the different effects of wounding, including psychological, physiological and anatomical, to three different parts of a specified animals body.
Explain the different biological processes which occur following wounding, including: tissue repair and infection.
Develop a checklist for the treatment of wounds in farm animals.
List an appropriate treatment for each of five different types of wounds to 4 different species of farm animals.
Describe post care treatment of the wounds as discussed above.
Determine the potential causes of wounding of farm animals.
Develop guidelines for prevention of wounds to farm animals, based on the potential causes identified above.
Describe the different causes of cellular change in animals.
Explain the general processes associated with cancer at a cellular level, in animals.
Explain the cellular processes associated with death of animal tissue.
List the factors which influence the rate and extent of cellular change in diseased animals.
Monitor the health condition of a farm animal over a four month period.
Observe, and prepare a report, on the veterinarians diagnostic process/ health assessment methodology, when inspecting three different farm animals.
Diagnose the cause of three different health problems, detected in three different genera of farm animals.
Develop a checklist of the diagnostic indicators of common health problems, which occur in three different farm animal species.
EXTRACT FROM COURSE NOTES
INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL HEALTH
AIM: To describe common diseases affecting farm animals and the circumstances under which animals contract these diseases.
The farmer needs to be familiar with the normal, vital signs of his animals, so that he can recognise health and ill health.
The vital signs include:
Pulse rate
Respiration rate
Body temperature.
These signs should be measured at rest.
In addition to vital signs, the farmer should continually observe the natural habits and behaviour of stock. Any changes in behaviour should be investigated immediately as it could be due to illness.
The earlier a farmer can treat sick animals, the better. Illness causes individual cells in the animal to break down and die. If treatment is started quickly, the cells can be stopped from degenerating. If treatment is delayed, the damage done by illness can be considerable; especially if the affected cells make up an organ.
THE HEALTHY ANIMAL
The healthy animal is interested in food. It will graze as normal, or in the case of penned animals, look forward to the next feed. The healthy animal will drink its normal amount of water (this is easily checked with penned animals), but more difficult with animals out grazing).
The healthy animal appears bright and alert. It will show its normal response to humans (ie. probably moving away as you approach if it is a grazing animal, or approaching if it is very used to human company). Brightness is most apparent in the eyes. The animal will show interest in unusual noises and sights.
The healthy animal's coat and skin will be supple and in good condition. Hair is one of the first parts of the body to register ill health, and it will also look dull if the animal is lacking some essential vitamins or minerals).
The colour of the mucous membrane is a good indicator of health, as it shows the condition of the blood. Mucous membrane is found around the eye, on the gums, inside the mouth, and at the entrance to the anus. In healthy animals, it should show a salmon pink colouring (but not vivid red).
The healthy animal will pass the normal number of droppings per day; and the droppings will be neither too loose or too dry for the type of livestock, and will be passed easily. If you press your ear to the side of the animal, you should be able to hear rumbling noises -signs that the digestive system is working. The healthy animal will also pass normal coloured urine.
Do you need clarification regarding the course program?
Contact the person in charge , free and at no obligation, for information on how to enroll, enrollment limit/availability and more.
The Educational Academy: global online /distance learning college
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The aim of the Educational Academy is to offer relevant, cost& time effective development programmes using a range of flexible delivery methods.
The courses are designed to grow individuals, both personally and professionally, to equip them for a fulfilling life and career.
The Educational Academy was the brainchild of Dr James Macaskill born from many years experience as an academic leader, researcher and consultant within the UK and globally.
In the current and future economic, technological and social environment it has become evident that personal development has become the key to both individual and global survival and growth.
Therefore it is imperative that the advantages offered by the digital age should be utilized to meet those needs in a flexible, relevant and cost effective way.
The Educational Academy meets that challenge.
The aim of the Educational Academy is to offer relevant, cost& time effective development programmes using a range of flexible delivery methods.
The courses are designed to grow individuals, both personally and professionally, to equip them for a fulfilling life and career.
The Educational Academy was the brainchild of Dr James Macaskill born from many years experience as an academic leader, researcher and consultant within the UK and globally.
In the current and future economic, technological and social environment it has become evident that personal development has become the key to both individual and global survival and growth.
Therefore it is imperative that the advantages offered by the digital age should be utilized to meet those needs in a flexible, relevant and cost effective way.
The Educational Academy meets that challenge.