Distance Learning Course for anyone who works with Animals
What Disease is that?
Study this course and gain a foundation that allows you to systematically investigate and determine health issues in animals.
Routine disease investigations are based on clinical, pathological and epidemiological evidence. If there is a need for conclusive identification of a disease or condition, an accurate laboratory diagnosis should be obtained. It is particularly important, especially in the case of infectious diseases that the final diagnosis rests on adequate aetiological evidence. In most cases disease investigations are carried out by qualified government stock inspectors and/or veterinarians. It helps for animal owners to understand and be able to recognise diseases conditions that may affect their animals, so that timely intervention can occur.
There are 10 lessons in this course:
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How Animal Diseases are Diagnosed
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Conducting clinical examinations
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Gross and clinical pathology
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Information to collect and how to collect it (live animal and necropsy samples)
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Specialist support services to assist in diagnosis (i.e. types of laboratories, specialist vets etc)
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Diagnostic Testing
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Pathways followed to detect and diagnose different types of diseases
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Information to be supplied with samples
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Diagnostic testing and diagnostic techniques
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Viral Diseases
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Characteristics of viruses
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The significance of a range of viral diseases that affect animals
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Viral taxonomy
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Types and structure of viruses
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Virus replication cycle, transmission
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Common viral conditions.
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Bacteria and Fungal Diseases
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Characteristics of bacterial and fungal organisms
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Laboratory identification
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Controlling infections
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Specimen collection
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Important disease conditions.
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Parasitological Conditions
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Terminology and classification
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Life cycles
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Protozoa
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Helminths
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Arthropods
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Metabolic and Nutritional Conditions
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Common metabolic conditions
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Cattle, horses, pigs, sheep/goats, cats and dogs
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Poisoning
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Common disorders that result from poisoning or toxins
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Cardio-respiratory
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Central Nervous System (CNS)
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Dermatological
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Gastrointestinal
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HepatologicaL
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Haematological disorders.
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Inherited Conditions (Genetic Disorders)
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Types of genetic inheritance
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Examples of genetic diseases affecting horses, dogs, and cats.
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Other Conditions and Disorders
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Identify miscellaneous conditions such as allergies
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Dehydration
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Age related conditions.
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Research Project
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Evaluate symptoms of ill-health or disease displayed by a set of animals, and go through the process of identifying the problem and deciding on a course of treatment.
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school\'s tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
