Subject course
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Minimum
academic year
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Contents and instruction*
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Macroscopic Anatomy
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1
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Morphology of domesticated animals, including birds, and must include exposure to and handling of dissected material and demonstrations on living animals
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Physiology
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1
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An elementary course in the physiology and physiological chemistry of the most important body systems of domesticated animals
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Pharmacology and Toxicology
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½
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| (a) | Curative medication and assistance to veterinarians in the use of medicines, related substances and agro- chemicals used in primary animal health care |
| (b) | A basic understanding of the effects of poisonous plants on animal health, with a special emphasis on the control and prevention in southern Africa |
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Para-clinical group
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Poisonous plants and agro-chemicals
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Animal science group of subjects
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1½
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| (a) | Theoretical and practical instruction in: |
| > | Basic genetics, breed characteristics, breeding, production systems, animal products, economics of production and related matters |
| > | Housing, management, care, handling and behaviour of animals |
| > | Minimum requirements for nutrition and the feeding of animals, including nutritional imbalances and deficiencies |
| > | Application of primary animal health care |
| > | Delivery of an animal health extension service |
| (b) | Practically orientated knowledge of veld and pastures, the management and utilization thereof in the maintenance and promotion of animal health and production with the emphasis on environmental conservation and veterinary extension services |
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Pathology group of subjects
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2
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| (a) | Macroscopic anatomical pathology, including post mortem examinations with the emphasis on the collection, preservation and dispatch of samples |
| (b) | A basic understanding of the pathogenesis of diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi and other pathogenic organisms, with the emphasis on the control an prevention of diseases of economic and zoonotic importance to Southern Africa |
| (c) | The application and administration of provincial, national and international animal disease control measures in terms of existing certification and legislation |
| (d) | The collection, recording and processing of data as a support function in epidemiological surveys and investigations |
| (e) | Veterinary helminthology and entomology of importance to animal health and economics; and |
| (f) | Field laboratory and technical procedures, including care and handling of laboratory apparatus, the collection and dispatch of specimens/samples for diagnostic purposes, preparation and examination of blood smears and skin and wool scrapings, as well as faeces samples and elementary clinical chemistry |
| (g) | The basic principles of the safety and hygiene of food of animal origin, including abattoir hygiene, meat inspection and relevant legislation |
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Tuberculosis and Brucellosis eradication schemes
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12 Days
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A course recognized and approved by the Department of Agriculture, comprising of the TB and Brucellosis tests, TB and Brucellosis eradication and schemes; with special reference to the Animal Diseases Act and the regulations must be successfully completed.
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The course of instruction must consist of equal exposure to theoretical and practical instruction.
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