VSC416 Farm Animal 2 (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Animal and Vet Science (ANVET)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
Farm Animal 2 will be presented in a Problem Based Learning (PBL) format over four weeks based around four case packages. In common with Farm Animal 1 and Farm Animal 3 it will present cases related to cattle, sheep, goats, alpacas and other farm livestock, particularly illustrating the management of cases in the individual animal. Farm Animal 2 is the second subject of the Farm Animal PBL series and includes acute conditions in farm animals, obstetrical procedures and other serious production and life threatening conditions, which may threaten the rest of the herd or flock.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: VSC416
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
Enrolment restrictions:
Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to develop a well structured and complex plan to investigate, diagnose and manage disease in farm animals
- be able to articulate awareness of the financial considerations of livestock producers, the welfare of diseased animals in relation to veterinary intervention
- be able to identify risk factors for the occurrence of common diseases in farm animals
- be able to devise health and production strategies which reduce the risk of disease occurrence in other animals in the herd or flock
- be able to apply knowledge from the pre-clinical disciplines, the disciplines of nutrition, economics and epidemiology and knowledge of the paraclinical disciplines developed from other cases to health management in farm animals
- be able to perform the most common procedures required to diagnose and treat conditions in farm animals, including surgical, obstetric and medical interventions
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Four case packages based on clinical practice in farm animals which will require study and application of:
- Farm Animal Medicine
- Farm Animal Surgery and Anaesthesia
- Animal welfare
- Pathophysiology
- Immunology
- Pathology
- Microbiology
- Parasitology
- Toxicology
- Pharmacology
- Obstetrics and reproduction in farm animals
- Case management
- Communication with livestock producers
- Communication with owners of farm animals as pets
- Preventive medicine
- Jurisprudence
- State medicine
- Economics and business management
- Public health and biosecurity
- Epidemiology
- Nutrition
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.