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VETS6304: Livestock Practice A
2024 unit information
Livestock Practice A combines the teaching of ruminant (primarily bovine) and porcine medicine and surgery in a practical setting where student's progress from the fundamental clinical and surgical problems as would be encountered in a rural mixed practice. Much of the lecture course utilises problem-based learning using a case-based approach. This approach is designed to augment skills developed in other disciplines including animal husbandry, anatomy, pathology, microbiology, pharmacology, veterinary medicine and veterinary surgery. The course is designed to assist the student in learning effective problem solving skills, determination of differential diagnoses and the judicious use of appropriate diagnostic aids when attempting to reach a diagnosis. Options and approaches to commonly used therapeutic measures are included. The learning is integrated across species and deals with the major body systems, such as cardiac, respiratory, neuromuscular, ocular, skin, alimentary and renal disorders, and also includes an introduction to herd and flock diseases in livestock. The practical classes are designed to augment and expand the student's experiences in large animal clinical skills.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
School of Veterinary Science Academic Operations
| Code | VETS6304 |
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| Academic unit | School of Veterinary Science Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 3 |
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Prerequisites:
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VETS6101 and VETS6102 and VETS6103 and VETS6104 and VETS6105 and VETS6106 and VETS6107 and VETS6108 and VETS6201 and VETS6202 and VETS6203 and VETS6204 and VETS6205 and VETS6206 and VETS6207 and VETS6208 |
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Corequisites:
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VETS6302 |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. competently handle, restrain, and perform a complete physical examination on domestic ruminants in a manner that is safe for the animal and operator
- LO2. competently perform common technical skills performed by veterinarians working with domestic ruminants
- LO3. demonstrate a systematic problem solving approach to the investigation of sick ruminants, identify major differentials, use diagnostic tools, and develop treatment plans for common diseases. Treatment plans should consider cost benefit and public health implications
- LO4. advise on the nutrition of ruminants for production and health
- LO5. develop plans for use of sedation, local anaesthetic and general anaesthesia for ruminants on farm to improve safety and welfare
- LO6. demonstrate systematic and cost-effective approaches to herd disease and sub optimal performance investigations and analyse relevant clinical, pathological and epidemiological data
- LO7. describe how veterinarians apply the principles of preventive medicine to improve animal welfare, health and production.
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