Module:Equine Health

Module details

  • Module code

    3200

  • Module leader

    Dr Charlotte Sinclair

  • Module Level

    6

  • Module credits

    15

  • Prerequisites

  • Min study time

    150 hours

  • Contact hrs

    40 hours

Module content

  • Advanced equine diseases including notifiable and exotic diseases
  • Developments in equine immunology and vaccinations
  • Lamenesses
  • Musculoskeletal injuries and treatment options
  • Equine respiratory diseases
  • Myopathies
  • Pharmacology
  • Veterinary diagnostic techniques, conventional and alternative treatments, owner responsibilities and legal limitations
  • Other equine diseases of topical relevance

Module outcomes

To achieve credit for this module, students must be able to:

  1. Select appropriate strategies to manage equine health and disease;

  2. Critically appraise management strategies for prehabilitation or rehabilitation of equine diseases and disorders;

  3. Evaluate the risk of injury and disease in the performance horse;

  4. Analyse veterinary procedures applied to the horse in terms of legal, ethical and welfare considerations.

Assessment

Assessment Description Weighting
Examination Seen exam (3 hours) 100%

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