Veterinary Medicine

Pet Care Course - Learn How to Care for Animals This is a great course for pet owners or anyone working with pets. This course provides a sound introduction to caring for a wide variety of different pets including dogs, cats, fish, birds, rabbits, rodents, reptiles and amphibians. Examined within the...

Develop a sound foundation in the Anatomy and Physiology of Animals Develop a sound foundation knowledge of animal anatomy and physiology, as a basis to understanding care and/or management of animals in domesticated or wild situations. Learn about animal biology, both how things work within the body and the physical structures...

Learn to manage the daily requirements of a horse at grass Evaluate conformation, understand the importance of dietary requirements to the horse, learn about the horses digestive system and the principles of feeding horses and watering your horse, use correct procedures for grooming horses , develop appropriate management procedures and broaden...

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...

Learn how to understand the composition of a range of feeds This includes pasture, fodder crops, grasses, cereals, seed, and other edible plants. This course also explains the role of proteins, vitamins and minerals in animal diets. It equips you with the skills required to evaluate feeding and select appropriate feeds...

Animal behaviour provides a foundation for animal training, or more generally, animal care. It also provides very real insights and a foundation for understanding human behaviour. This course focuses 75% on understanding how animals think (all types). The remainder has more of a practical application, looking at things such as training, handling...

Develop your horse care knowledge further with this second course in horse care The course develops skills in the management of horses in a wide range of situations, including in particular stables. It still covers aspects of care that are still relevant to the horse at grass. The course covers the...

Foundation course developed in collaboration with industry experts There are real differences among the dairy breeds in size, maturity, fat content of the milk and other important features. However, success in dairying is much more dependent on the management of the farm than on the breed chosen. The choice of a...

Beef cattle have a useful and necessary role in agricultural production. Beef provides protein and some minerals and vitamins which are necessary to human health and which balance other nutrients that are obtained from plant foods. Animal protein (meat) contains amino acids which are essential to the growth and development of...

Avoid costly losses by using correct management procedures Select and raise calves for specific purposes such as: dairy replacement heifers, veal and stud breeding. Identify and deal with health and other problems that may occur along the way. On successful completion of this course you will be able to independently analyse...

Manage Poultry for Profit Of all livestock, poultry can be the least expensive and least demanding enterprises to set up. Whether a small flock for home use or a start up commercial farm, you don't need a large acreage (as with horses or cattle), and you can start seeing results (e.g....

Learn pig management: for commercial production, self sufficiency, or a hobby. Pigs are kept almost exclusively for the production of meat. The meat can be used in two different ways - pork and bacon. As such, two distinct types of pig have evolved. The pork type was bred for the production...

Increase your productivity through the care and management of your flock Sheep are an important agricultural livestock that are bred for meat and wool worldwide. Careful and informed management of your flock will ensure increased productivity and efficiency. Topics include: breeds; selection and breeding; nutrition; diseases of sheep; commercial flock management;...

Aquaculture is the culture of aquatic organisms. Over the past 20 years aquaculture has grown into a very profitable business for large operations farming salmon and trout, and a few other selected species. The reason for this strong development has been the over exploitation of fisheries around the world resulting in...

Understand what motivates the behaviour of your horse Lessons cover genetics, perception and behaviour, communication and social behaviour, sexual and reproductive behaviour, learning and training and behavioural problems. Lesson Structure There are 7 lessons in this course: Introduction: Influences and motivation Genetics and Behaviour Equine Perception and Behaviour Communication and Social Behaviour ...

Home Study Course - Natural Health Care For Animals Technology has come a long way in the treatment of disease in both domestic and livestock. The conventional approach used by most veterinary practices has had great success in treating ailments such as acute infection and trauma. One problem that has come from this...

Distance Education Course - Animal Disease Diagnosis Procedures What is that disease? How do I find out? What Disease is that? Study this course and gain a foundation that allows you to systematically investigate and determine health issues in animals. Routine disease investigations are based on clinical, pathological and epidemiological evidence. If there...

Plan and implement breeding programs Plan and implement animal breeding programs using genetic theory, practical applications to daily husbandry practice, and management of animal breeding programs. Topics covered include: introduction to genetics; selection; pure breeding; introduction to cross breeding; cross breeding and livestock improvement. using genetic theory, practical applications to daily...

Lesson Structure There are 6 lessons in this course: Blankets, Bandages & Boots Maintaining The Health Of Horses Clipping, Trimming & Plaiting Travelling & Care Of The Horse Away From Horse Organising & Managing A Horse Event Managing A Horse Enterprise Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school,...

Do you love animals and nature? Would you like to know more about them? If you love animals and want to learn more about them, if you are involved in animal care and protection, animal management, wildlife management and care, veterinary, science teaching, or environmental management and protection, this course is a...