Protection of the Health and Welfare of Equids
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The Course aims at providing students with the background for appropriate management of equine health and welfare, in support to other professional figures
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: the student should acquire the knowledge of the management of health and welfare in sport horses.
Applied knowledge and understanding: the student must demonstrate to possess knowledge and concepts that allow him to independently propose a correct description of the management of health and welfare in sport horses.
Making judgments: the student must be able to critically and actively evaluate the information provided both by the teacher and the international literature
Communication: the student must be able to elaborate and communicate the concepts acquired during the lectures with appropriate and updated terminology.
Lifelong learning skills: the student must demonstrate that he or she has the capability to learn and to independently increase the knowledge about new emerging issues in the field of equine health and welfare.
Applied knowledge and understanding: the student must demonstrate to possess knowledge and concepts that allow him to independently propose a correct description of the management of health and welfare in sport horses.
Making judgments: the student must be able to critically and actively evaluate the information provided both by the teacher and the international literature
Communication: the student must be able to elaborate and communicate the concepts acquired during the lectures with appropriate and updated terminology.
Lifelong learning skills: the student must demonstrate that he or she has the capability to learn and to independently increase the knowledge about new emerging issues in the field of equine health and welfare.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Course Syllabus
Lectures:
- Use of horses in sports and principles of equine breeding (2 hours)
- Knowledge and application of hygiene standards for cleaning and maintaining the safety of facilities used for the breeding, housing, or care of equids (e.g., cleaning and disinfecting boxes, surfaces, drinkers, feeders, paddocks, etc.) (2 hours)
- Understanding management errors (stabling, feeding, management, training, transport, etc.) that can predispose to common diseases (2 hours)
- Identification of early signs of illness in breeding facilities, stables, or shelters, in order to plan and organize activities to support other professional figures (2 hours)
- Proper containment of equids in various operational situations (2 hours)
- Correct application of feeding, medicating, and other procedures for equids with special needs due to illness, in support and collaboration with other professionals (2 hours)
- Knowledge of regulations related to the possession of drugs in stables, breeding farms, and training centers (2 hours)
- Basic first aid in waiting for veterinary intervention (2 hours)
Practice:
- The practice will be conducted in small groups, with each group presenting a specific topic or simulating field situations. These practices will test communication skills, using scientifically accurate terminology. Other students will be required to critically discuss the presented material and interact scientifically with their peers.
Lectures:
- Use of horses in sports and principles of equine breeding (2 hours)
- Knowledge and application of hygiene standards for cleaning and maintaining the safety of facilities used for the breeding, housing, or care of equids (e.g., cleaning and disinfecting boxes, surfaces, drinkers, feeders, paddocks, etc.) (2 hours)
- Understanding management errors (stabling, feeding, management, training, transport, etc.) that can predispose to common diseases (2 hours)
- Identification of early signs of illness in breeding facilities, stables, or shelters, in order to plan and organize activities to support other professional figures (2 hours)
- Proper containment of equids in various operational situations (2 hours)
- Correct application of feeding, medicating, and other procedures for equids with special needs due to illness, in support and collaboration with other professionals (2 hours)
- Knowledge of regulations related to the possession of drugs in stables, breeding farms, and training centers (2 hours)
- Basic first aid in waiting for veterinary intervention (2 hours)
Practice:
- The practice will be conducted in small groups, with each group presenting a specific topic or simulating field situations. These practices will test communication skills, using scientifically accurate terminology. Other students will be required to critically discuss the presented material and interact scientifically with their peers.
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required.
Teaching methods
Teaching Methods
- Lectures
- Classroom practice in team
- Group work based on tasks assigned during the lessons
- Lectures
- Classroom practice in team
- Group work based on tasks assigned during the lessons
Teaching Resources
Bibliography
- https://myariel.unimi.it/course/view.php?id=2735
- K.M. Coumbe: Equine Veterinary Nursing. 2nd ed. Wiley-Blackwell
- https://myariel.unimi.it/course/view.php?id=2735
- K.M. Coumbe: Equine Veterinary Nursing. 2nd ed. Wiley-Blackwell
Assessment methods and Criteria
Assessment methods and criteria
The examination consists of a written test, which includes 10 multiple-choice questions based on the course material.
- Assessment method: Written test with multiple-choice questions
- Test duration: 30 minutes
- Assessment parameters: Each correct answer on the multiple-choice questions earns 3 points (no negative points for incorrect answers).
- Type of assessment: grade in thirtieths
- Intermediate tests conducted in small groups during practical sessions will contribute to the final evaluation, based on knowledge of the topics, ability to organize and present knowledge, critical thinking skills, quality of presentation, use of specialized terminology, clarity, and critical ability.
- Method of communicating assessment results: via SIFA
The examination consists of a written test, which includes 10 multiple-choice questions based on the course material.
- Assessment method: Written test with multiple-choice questions
- Test duration: 30 minutes
- Assessment parameters: Each correct answer on the multiple-choice questions earns 3 points (no negative points for incorrect answers).
- Type of assessment: grade in thirtieths
- Intermediate tests conducted in small groups during practical sessions will contribute to the final evaluation, based on knowledge of the topics, ability to organize and present knowledge, critical thinking skills, quality of presentation, use of specialized terminology, clarity, and critical ability.
- Method of communicating assessment results: via SIFA
VET/08 - VETERINARY CLINICAL MEDICINE - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor:
Zucca Enrica
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Zucca EnricaProfessor(s)