Course Overview
Introduction
This module covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to prevent diseases for the following species: cow, sheep, goat, pig, poultry, rabbit, dog and cat. The workplace in which this competence may be applied range from veterinary clinics, animal housings/shelters, farms, customs services to slaughterhouses. It’s a prerequisite for all the specific modules of the qualification involving the manipulation and treatment of the different species mentioned above.
Learning objectives:
Upon completion of this module, the trainee will be able to:- Monitor physical conditions of animal housing;
- Restrain animals for veterinary intervention;
- Perform animal general examination;
- Use antiphrastic drugs for disease prevention.