Subject course
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Minimum
equivalent
semesters*
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Contents and instructions
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3
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Theoretical instruction shall extend over a minimum period of the equivalent of three semesters.
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2
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Basic anatomy, histology and embryology of the dog and relevant aspects of large animals and horses.
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1
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(a) The principles of pharmacology.
| (b) | The use and control of drugs and medicines. |
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2
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An elementary course in the physiology and physiological chemistry of the most important body systems of domestic animals.
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1
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| (a) | Introduction to veterinary ethology. |
| (b) | Applied companion animal ethology (dogs, cats, horses), which includes breed, characteristics, behaviour, breeding, nutrition and care of each species. |
| (c) | Applied production animal ethology (cattle, sheep, pigs), which includes breed, characteristics, behaviour, breeding |
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1
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| (a) | Care and handling of laboratory apparatus. |
| (b) | Collecting and dispatching of specimens. |
| (c) | Elementary haematology. |
| (d) | Preparation and examination of skin scrapings, faeces samples, bacteriological and urine specimens and elementary clinical chemistry. |
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1
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| (a) | Elementary bacteriology, virology, immunology and epidemiology. |
| (b) | Theory of the effects of antiseptics. |
| (c) | Introduction to the recognition of the most important infectious diseases of domestic animals. |
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1
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Elementary parasitology.
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1
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| (a) | Ethical aspects, client relations, responsibilities towards the employer, patient and client. |
| (b) | General precaution and safety aspects during hospitalisation, nursing and treatment of patients. |
| (c) | Safe storage of medicines, safe medication and the recording thereof. |
| (d) | Observation of the patient and reporting to the veterinarian with the use of correct veterinary terminology. |
| (e) | Rules pertaining to the transport of animals. |
| (f) | Basic bandaging of animals. |
| (g) | Hygiene of the hospital, apparatus and patient. |
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1
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| (a) | Theoretical aspects of intensive care nursing, fluid therapy, blood transfusion, bloodbank, cardiovascular and pulmonary resuscitation, diet therapy, recognition and treatment of shock. |
| (b) | Practical monitoring of patient. |
| (c) | General nursing aspects of all body systems. |
| (d) | Nursing of patients with contagious and infectious diseases. |
| (f) | Medical nursing of the horse and ruminant. |
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1
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| (a) | The classification and treatment of inflammation, wounds, haemorrhage, fractures and dislocations. |
| (b) | Wound healing and healing of different types of tissue. |
| (c) | Examination of traumatised patients. |
| (e) | General surgical conditions and procedures of the thorax, abdomen, head, neck, skin, spinal column and locomotory system. |
| (f) | Nutrition of surgical patients. |
| (g) | Surgical nursing of the horse and ruminant. |
| (h) | Bandaging of large and small animals. |
| (k) | Pre-operative and post-operative nursing. |
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1
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| (a) | Operating theatre management. |
| (b) | Basic principles of aseptic and atraumatic surgery. |
| (c) | Pre-operative preparation of the surgical patient. |
| (d) | Assisting the surgeon. |
| (e) | Knowledge and care of surgical instruments, equipment and apparatus. |
| (f) | Suture material, needles, placement and removal of skin sutures. |
| (g) | Disinfection and sterilisation. |
| (h) | Medicolegal risks and theatre ethics. |
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| (a) | The physiology and signs of anaesthesia. |
| (b) | Anaesthetic drugs, methods and apparatus. |
| (c) | Administration and monitoring of anaesthesia. |
| (d) | Preparation and post-operative anaesthetic care. |
| (e) | Anaesthetic emergencies. |
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1
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| (a) | The generation and properties of X-rays. |
| (b) | Precautionary measures. |
| (c) | Manipulation of exposure factors. |
| (d) | Positioning of the animal. |
| (e) | Indications for additional apparatus and management thereof. |
| (f) | Films, contrast media, processing and evaluation of the quality of radiographs. |
| (g) | Basic principles of diagnostic ultrasonography. |
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| 14. | Therio-genological nursing |
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| (a) | Elementary reproductive physiology and endocrinology of male and female domestic animals. |
| (c) | The principles of oestrus control. |
| (e) | Artificial insemination of the cow and bitch. |
| (f) | Physiology of pregnancy and care of the pregnant animal. |
| (g) | Methods of pregnancy diagnosis. |
| (h) | Normal parturition and care of the animal during parturition. |
| (i) | Elementary gynaecology. |
| (k) | Elementary principles of semen collection, examination and storage. |
| (l) | Infertility in male and female animals. |
| (m) | Theriogenology emergencies including the administration of epidural anaesthesia and correction of a simple abnormal presentation of the foetus. |
| (n) | Principles of herd health programmes. |
| (o) | Laboratory technique in relation to the diagnosis of reproductive abnormalities. |
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2
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| (a) | Experimental study of inpatients and outpatients. |
| (b) | Clinical instruction shall take place in an animal hospital attached to the university for this purpose. |
| (c) | Students shall be given the opportunity to gain experience in the following clinical departments: |
| (ii) | Equine medicine and surgery. |
| (iv) | Sterilising department. |
| (vi) | Postoperative nursing. |
| (x) | Small animal medicine. |
| (xi) | Production animal medicine and surgery. |
| (xii) | Intensive care unit. |
| (xiii) | Outpatients clinics. |
| (xvi) | Theriogenological nursing. |
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* One semester is the equivalent of a minimum period of minimum period of fifteen twenty four hour lecture weeks.
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| C. | Tuberculosis (TB) and Brucellosis eradication schemes |
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12 Days
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A course recognised and approved by the Department of Agriculture, comprising of the TB and Brucellosis tests, TB and Brucellosis eradication schemes; with specific reference to the Animal Diseases Act and the regulations and must be successfully completed.
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