Veterinary Health

Cod y Modiwl
RD27120
Teitl y Modiwl
Veterinary Health
Blwyddyn Academaidd
2026/2027
Semester
Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl
Peter Brophy
Rhestr Ddarllen
Gweld ar Aspire
Anghymharus (Unrhyw Flwyddyn Acad)
BR27120 neu BR27120
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu
Mr Jonathan King
Dr Ruth Wonfor
Dr Ifat Shah

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Assesiad

Manylion Assesiad

Hyd Assesiad

Cyfran
Arholiad Ailsefyll Examination 2 Awr 60%
Arholiad Semester Examination 2 Awr 60%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Presentation 20 Minutes 40%
Asesiad Semester Group Presentation 20 Minutes 40%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

  1. Interpret appropriate veterinary terminology.
  2. Differentiate between medical and non-medical factors leading to changes in animal behaviour in sick and healthy animals.
  3. Identify, describe and discuss preventative control measures of common diseases of farm, companion and captive animals.
  4. Describe the management of sick and injured animals.
  5. Evaluate the physiological basis of pain.

Disgrifiad cryno

This module will cover the meanings of veterinary terminology, the causes of disease, and the indicators of illness in different farm, companion and captive animal species. This will include the methods of examination of individual sick animals as well as herds/flocks, and an introduction to the methods of diagnosis of disease.

Cynnwys

Special emphasis will be given to the principles of epidemiology of common systemic diseases in the individual animal. Animal welfare guidelines along with the recommendations for the care of sick and injured animals and management of wounds will be discussed. Veterinary terminology related to all these areas will be covered in depth. Current animal welfare guidelines along with the recommendations for the care of sick and injured animals and management of minor wounds will be discussed. Zoonoses and notifiable diseases will also be considered. The module will also evaluate the interaction between health and behaviour in vertebrate animals and how behaviour can be affected by a medical component with particular reference to pain. The role and interaction of the veterinary surgeon with paraprofessionals in the treatment of behavioural disorders will also be discussed with particular emphasis on the psychopharmacological intervention in the treatment of common behavioural disorders.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau

Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu Developed through written and oral assessments.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa Not a significant component of this module
Datrys Problemau Problem solving elements will be contained and developed within the written assessments.
Gwaith Tim Not a significant component of this module
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun Developed through processes of knowledge checking via mid-term quizzes.
Rhifedd Not a significant component of this module
Sgiliau pwnc penodol Students will learn to make a clinical assessment of an animal in order to either legally treat the animal or seek veterinary advice.
Sgiliau ymchwil Research and information literacy skills will be a critical requirement of the written and oral forms of assessments.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth Not a significant component of this module

Nodau

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