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Applications in Animal Health 1

  • VETS70006
  • Contact Hours: 216 hours within semester, plus 2 weeks industry based placement during vacations
    Total Time Commitment: 360 Hours
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VETS70006 Applications in Animal Health 1 provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the principles of animal health in individual animals and in populations of animals. Each of the six determinants of health ( genetics, environment, nutrition, welfare, infectious disease and exposure to toxic agents) is explored with reference to authentic case studies. Appreciation of the multifactorial nature of health determination is then developed as students apply their understanding to cases that require integration of multiple principles in the analysis of animal health issues. Through industry based placements as well as case based syndicate work, students apply their understanding... -- Course Website

Prerequisites: Admission into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Completion of an approved five day residential course in animal handling and management.



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