Animal disease prevention

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. This competence includes especially the application of appropriate handling and restraining techniques of animals, their general examination, the administration of antiparasitics drugs and other chemoprevention drugs as well as animals’ vaccinations.