INTEGRATED CLINICAL COURSE FARM ANIMAL (U03867)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : VET-4-ICC - FA

This course provides a foundation which will enable the student to develop during the associated practical classes an enthusiasm for, and knowledge of, cattle, sheep, pigs, fish and poultry health and production. In addition, the course will:
- emphasise the role of the veterinary surgeon in planned animal health and production in cattle and sheep.
- expand on the husbandry and nutrition covered earlier in the programme to provide a background to the aetiology and prevention of many important cattle and sheep diseases and welfare problems.
- explain the aetiology, pathology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of the principal diseases of cattle and sheep in the UK.
- describe the principal causes of reproductive failure in cattle and sheep.
- demonstrate that optimum fertility in cattle and sheep is a function of good management and nutrition.
- discuss the importance of helminth control in the health and productivity of cattle and sheep enterprises.
- control of Notifiable diseases in farm animals

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

BVMS, (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Schedule S)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 10 hour(s) per week for 13 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	09:50	Med+Vet

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course students should be able to:
Explain how common cattle and sheep husbandry and management systems can result in disease, poor fertility, welfare problems, and reduced production.
Describe the principal aspects of the important diseases of cattle, sheep, pigs, fish and poultry.
Outline strategies for treatment, prevention and optimum production in herds and flocks.

Assessment Information

Examined at the end of semester 1
Written Examination
Essay questions 40%
Multiple choice questions 35%
Practical Examination
2 practical clinical examination stations, at least one of which must be passed 25%