ANHMS302: Minor surgery

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  Course Overview

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  Introduction

  This module describes the skills and knowledge required to perform minor surgery on animals without supervision is intended for learners who have successfully completed nine years’ basic education, level or equivalent pursuing TVET level III in animal health or other related qualification. 
  

  
  

  Learning objectives

  Upon completion of the module, the trainee will be able to :

  • Perform injections
  • Perform wound and abscess treatment
  • Execute male castration
  • Perform dehorning
  • Apply hoof trimming techniques 
  • Perform livestock caudectomy
  • Perform trocarisation

  
  

  
  

  • Select activity Announcements

    

    Announcements Forum
• Select section Learning Outcome 1: Perform Injections

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  Learning Outcome 1: Perform Injections

  • Select activity Indicative Content 1.1: Identification of different types of injections

    

    Indicative Content 1.1: Identification of different types of injections Interactive Content

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  • Select activity Indicative Content 1.2: Identification of the sites of injection

    

    Indicative Content 1.2: Identification of the sites of injection Interactive Content

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  • Select activity Indicative Content 1.3: Application of injections techniques

    

    Indicative Content 1.3: Application of injections techniques Interactive Content

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• Select section Learning Outcome 2: Perform wound and abscess treatment

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  Learning Outcome 2: Perform wound and abscess treatment

  • Select activity Indicative Content 2.1: Selection of material tools and equipment for wound and abscess treatment

    

    Indicative Content 2.1: Selection of material tools and equipment for wound and abscess treatment Interactive Content

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  • Select activity Indicative Content 2.2: Incision of an abscess

    

    Indicative Content 2.2: Incision of an abscess Interactive Content

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  • Select activity Indicative Content 2.3: Dress a wound

    

    Indicative Content 2.3: Dress a wound Interactive Content

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• Select section Learning Outcome 3: Execute male castration

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  Learning Outcome 3: Execute male castration

  • Select activity Indicative Content 3.1: Select material tools and equipment for male castration and restraining

    

    Indicative Content 3.1: Select material tools and equipment for male castration and restraining Interactive Content

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  • Select activity Indicative Content 3.2: Apply animal restraining techniques

    

    Indicative Content 3.2: Apply animal restraining techniques Interactive Content

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  • Select activity Indicative Content 3.3: Apply bleeding castration techniques

    

    Indicative Content 3.3: Apply bleeding castration techniques Interactive Content

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• Select section Learning Outcome 4: Perform dehorning

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  Learning Outcome 4: Perform dehorning

  • Select activity Indicative Content 4.1: Select materials tools and equipment for dehorning and restraining

    

    Indicative Content 4.1: Select materials tools and equipment for dehorning and restraining Interactive Content

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  • Select activity Indicative Content 4.2: Apply animal restraining techniques

    

    Indicative Content 4.2: Apply animal restraining techniques Interactive Content

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  • Select activity Indicative Content 4.3: Apply disbudding/ dehorning techniques

    

    Indicative Content 4.3: Apply disbudding/ dehorning techniques Interactive Content

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  • Select activity Indicative Content 4.4: Conduct saw dehorning method

    

    Indicative Content 4.4: Conduct saw dehorning method Interactive Content

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• Select section Learning Outcome 5: Apply hoof trimming techniques

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  Learning Outcome 5: Apply hoof trimming techniques

  • Select activity Indicative Content 5.1: Select material tools and equipment for hoof and claw trimming and restraining

    

    Indicative Content 5.1: Select material tools and equipment for hoof and claw trimming and restraining Interactive Content

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  • Select activity Indicative Content 5.2: Apply animal restraining techniques

    

    Indicative Content 5.2: Apply animal restraining techniques Interactive Content

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  • Select activity Indicative Content 5.3: Check hoof and claw condition

    

    Indicative Content 5.3: Check hoof and claw condition Interactive Content

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  • Select activity Indicative Content 5.4: Conduct hoof and claw trimming operation

    

    Indicative Content 5.4: Conduct hoof and claw trimming operation Interactive Content

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• Select section Learning Outcome 6: Perform small ruminants caudectomy

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  Learning Outcome 6: Perform small ruminants caudectomy

  • Select activity Indicative Content 6.1: Select materials tools and equipment for dehorning and restraining

    

    Indicative Content 6.1: Select materials tools and equipment for dehorning and restraining Interactive Content

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  • Select activity Indicative Content 6.2: Apply animal restraining techniques

    

    Indicative Content 6.2: Apply animal restraining techniques Interactive Content

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  • Select activity Indicative Content 6.3: Conducting bleeding caudectomy operation

    

    Indicative Content 6.3: Conducting bleeding caudectomy operation Interactive Content

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• Select section Learning Outcome 7: Perform trocarisation of the rumen

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  Learning Outcome 7: Perform trocarisation of the rumen

  • Select activity Indicative Content 7.1: Select material tools and equipment for rumen trocarisation and restraining

    

    Indicative Content 7.1: Select material tools and equipment for rumen trocarisation and restraining Interactive Content

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  • Select activity Indicative Content 7.2: Apply ruminants restraining techniques for trocardisation

    

    Indicative Content 7.2: Apply ruminants restraining techniques for trocardisation Interactive Content

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  • Select activity Indicative Content 7.3: Apply rumen trocarisation techniques

    

    Indicative Content 7.3: Apply rumen trocarisation techniques Interactive Content

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• Select section Integrated situation

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  Integrated situation

  • Select activity KABUTARE TVET School has 10 bulls a with long horn...

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    KABUTARE TVET School has 10 bulls a with long horns. Theschool would like to dehorn the above stated animals in order to minimize fighting and an esthetic reason. As animal care technician,the school manager asks you to perform the following tasks:

    • Trim its hooves

    • Dehorn 5 calves

    • Dress the wound of the dehorned

    • Because you will use xylazine the animal might get bloat,trocariseit.

    • Castrate the other 5 remaining calves within 3hours.

    
    

    Resources

    • Tools:Syringes,Ropes, Nose lead, Crush,Surgical cotton,Surgical gauze,Local anesthetics
    • Equipment:Needle for injection,2 Bulls,Forceps,PPE,Hot iron for dehorning
    • Materials/ Consumables:Man power,Antiseptic, Antibiotics, Anti –inflammatory

    
    

• Select section Sources

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  Sources

  • Select activity References

    

    References Page

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