Course overview
The work of Veterinary Technologists includes ensuring animals are well cared for and as well protected as possible from adverse environmental and health conditions. This course will provide the student veterinary technologist with some of the basic knowledge and tools to keep healthy animals in good health, and to monitor their health. The delivery of the course includes a series of lectures and practical classes where students will work collectively, independently or in small groups to experience the excitement of learning by experience. This approach to learning will help provide the student with skills to be effective life-long learners. This course will deliver learning experiences in the fields of Parasitology, Nutrition and Immunology. All topics central to ensuring and maintaining good health in animal species.
Course learning outcomes
- Discuss the role parasites play in animal and human health and identify common endo and ectoparasites in some domestic species.
- Describe the ways in which animals obtain their nutrition from dietary sources.
- Develop basic diets for dogs, cats, horses and ruminant farm animals.
- Explain the ways in which the immune system and vaccines can protect animals and humans from ill health.
- Apply and interpret basic haematological and serological tests which are used in veterinary laboratories to monitor the health of animals.