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On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Be able to put on a head collar, pick up a front/hind limb, estimate weight, BCS and height.
Discuss basic health management: nutrition, vaccination, deworming and dental care.
Carry out a full clinical examination: know normal ranges and interpret abnormal findings.
Carry out a full musculoskeletal examination including dynamic gait assessment (lameness exam).
Carry out a neurological examination.
Carry out an ophthalmic examination.
Perform basic techniques such as intravenous/intramuscular injection; take a jugular blood sample; pass a stomach tube; take horse markings; perform a routine dental examination.
Discuss appropriate restraint and sedation techniques.
Perform basic reproductive techniques such as speculum examination of the cervix; obtain a cervical/clitoral swab and interpret the cytology and culture.
Interpret a basic reproductive ultrasound examination of a mare
Discuss the investigation/management of common medical, surgical and reproductive conditions
Use of herd health plans, isolation facilities and biosecurity principles in the management of contagious disease in the horse, and procedures for reporting notifiable diseases
Discuss the responsible/legal use of medicines in horses in Europe.
Discuss the prudent use of antibiotics
Discuss procedures involving equine welfare infringements.
Discuss the responsible/legal disposal of horses.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Small Group | 50 |
Practical | 150 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 50 |
Total | 250 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: Clinical Interpretative Examination (CIE) | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Other | Yes | 45 |
Examination: Clinical Management Examination (CME) | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Other | Yes | 45 |
Continuous Assessment: DOPS (Directly Observed Procedural Skills) in rotation | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | Yes | 10 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
An end of rotation feedback form will be provided to individual students at the end of the rotation that will indicate their strengths and weaknesses across the assessment categories - knowledge, practical skills and professionalism.
Name | Role |
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Dr Sinead Devine | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Anna Juan de Pedro | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Clodagh Kearney | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Niamh Lewis | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr John Mark O'Leary | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Julie Storme | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Nicola Walshe | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Miss Aoife O'Kane | Tutor |