Equine Disease, Injury and Rehabilitation

Abstract

This subject allows students to develop and apply their knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the healthy horse. Students' knowledge and competence in providing first aid and rehabilitation for sick horses will be developed. On successful completion of this subject students will be equipped with the skills to recognise … For more content click the Read More button below.

This subject allows students to develop and apply their knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the healthy horse. Students' knowledge and competence in providing first aid and rehabilitation for sick horses will be developed. On successful completion of this subject students will be equipped with the skills to recognise common equine diseases and injuries and be able to identify and administer appropriate equine first aid and equine rehabilitation methods.

Syllabus

Equine healthy behaviour and vital signsBehavioural signs of disease and pain indicators in the horseCase-based disease processes of common infectious and non-infectious diseases/disease states (including viral, bacterial and fungal diseases of the skin and respiratory tract) and colic in the horseBasic cellular wound healing process in the horseEvidence based first … For more content click the Read More button below.

Equine healthy behaviour and vital signs
Behavioural signs of disease and pain indicators in the horse
Case-based disease processes of common infectious and non-infectious diseases/disease states (including viral, bacterial and fungal diseases of the skin and respiratory tract) and colic in the horse
Basic cellular wound healing process in the horse
Evidence based first aid and triage for selected equine emergencies (colic, laminitis, haemorrhage and shock, recumbency, catastrophic musculoskeletal injury, lower limb injuries and ocular emergencies)
Rehabilitation principles for the equine
Equine rehabilitation practitioners
Allied health treatment frameworks for the equine

Enrolment restrictions

This subject is primarily for students in the Bachelor of Equine Science and Bachelor of Science (Business Management) course. Students studying other animal based courses may be admitted with the permission of the Subject Coordinator and their Course Director.

Pre-requisite

Learning activities

Intensive School

Learning resources

Additional resources required by students

Online students are required to attend a Intensive School which may involve travel and accommodation expenses. Closed-in stout leather shoes or boots must be worn when working with horses. Clean overalls with long sleeves are compulsory for this subject. When working with horses it is a requirement that all students … For more content click the Read More button below.

Online students are required to attend a Intensive School which may involve travel and accommodation expenses.

Closed-in stout leather shoes or boots must be worn when working with horses.

Clean overalls with long sleeves are compulsory for this subject.

When working with horses it is a requirement that all students wear an Australian Standards approved hard hat AS 3838. You may also use helmets considered acceptable by Equestrian Australia – these include NZ 3838, ARB HS 2012, ASTM F1163, PAS 015 and VG01.040.