Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 19 of 1982)

First Year

Credit

NQF

Conformation: Equine and canine or an equivalent subject

6

5

Biology Chemistry Physics or an equivalent subject

12

5

Applied and Clinical Therapy or an equivalent subject

Massage, Stretching, Introduction to evaluation, Animal Behaviour,

disciplines and basic care

18

5

Therapy Science or an equivalent subject

Biomechanics, Movement Analysis, Rehabilitation exercises,

Documentation and Communication

24

5

Veterinary Physiology or an equivalent subject

24

5

Veterinary Anatomy or an equivalent subject

36

5

Second Year

Credit

NQF

Veterinary Nutrition or an equivalent subject

6

6

Veterinary Dentistry or an equivalent subject

6

6

Therapy Science or an equivalent subject

Biomechanics, movement analysis, motor control

24

6

Veterinary Pathophysiology, Pathology and Surgery or an equivalent subject

42

6

Applied & Clinical Therapy or an equivalent subject

Electrotherapy, Manual Therapy, Myofascial Release, Clinical - Orthopedics, Evaluations, geriatric, neurological, congenital, clinical reasoning

42

6

120

Third Year

Credit

NQF

Veterinary Pharmacology or an equivalent subject

6

7

Veterinary Exercise Physiology or an equivalent subject

6

7

Farriery or an equivalent subject

6

7

Veterinary Imaging or an equivalent subject

6

7

Research Methodology or an equivalent subject

12

7

Applied & Clinical Therapy or an equivalent subject

Manual Therapy, Cardiorespiratory therapy, Hydrotherapy, Practice management, ethics and law, Clinical -sport, soft tissue, surgical

84

7

120

Fourth Year

Credit

NQF

Research Project or an equivalent subject

24

8

Equine Sport Science or an equivalent subject

24

8

Large Animal Surgery or an equivalent subject

24

8

Canine Sport Science or an equivalent subject

24

8

Small Animal Surgery or an equivalent subject

24

8

Applied & Clinical Therapy or an equivalent subject

48

8

120