12/3/2024 9:09:36 AM	EQSCI 52 Course Outline as of Fall 2024	Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  EQSCI 52	Title:  EQUINE HEALTH
Full Title:  Equine Health
Last Reviewed:2/12/2018

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  AG 69

Catalog Description:

Course introduces the diseases and lameness associated with the musculoskeletal system, as well as diseases of the respiratory, digestive, neurological, reproductive and other major organ systems of the horse.  Emphasis is on preventive maintenance and necessary managerial practices needed to keep the equine athlete, broodmare or family horse in good health. Field trips may be required.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Course introduces the diseases and lameness associated with the musculoskeletal system, as well as diseases of the respiratory, digestive, neurological, reproductive and other major organ systems of the horse.  Emphasis is on preventive maintenance and necessary managerial practices needed to keep the equine athlete, broodmare or family horse in good health. Field trips may be required.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Describe the diseases of the respiratory, digestive, neurological, reproductive and other major

    organ systems of the horse.  

2.  Identify and describe preventive maintenance and necessary managerial practices needed to

    keep the equine athlete, broodmare or family horse in good health.

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Describe the general anatomy of the equine.

2. Identify, describe, and recognize infectious and non-infectious diseases, their clinical signs

    treatment options and prognosis.

3. Identify and describe common environmental factors that may cause health problems.

4. Identify and describe common internal and external parasites and describe the symptoms

    they produce.

5. Describe parasite control through management and anthelmintics.

6. Develop effective worming and vaccination schedules.

7. Identify and describe the factors that can cause colic in the equine and describe the prognosis

    associated with each factor.

8. Identify and describe the various types of wounds in the equine and describe how to

    effectively manage each type.

9. Describe the pathogenesis of Navicular Disease and the related foot problems that are

    differentials and identify and describe common methods of treatment.

10. Identify and describe major types of fore and hind limb lameness and indicate how they

    relate to usability.

11. Identify and describe the major factors responsible for laminitis and outline methods for its

    prevention and treatment.

12.  Identify and describe the common reproductive health abnormalities of the mare and the

    stallion.

13. Identify and describe normal foaling behavior and presentation, and outline procedures for

    the proper care of the neonate.

Topics and Scope

I. Introduction to Health and Disease Prevention

    A. General Anatomy

     B. General Physical Exam

    C. Routine health maintenance care

    D. Restraint

II. The Sick Horse

    A. Febrile

     B. Afebrile

III. Equine Infectious Diseases

    A. Viral

         1. Influenza

          2. Rhinopnemonitis

         3. Viral Arteritis

         4. Encephalomyelitis

         5. Rabies

         6. Equine Infectious Anemia

         7. West Nile

    B. Bacterial

         1. Strangles

         2. Pigeon Fever

          3. Foal Pneumonia

          4. Potomac Horse Fever

         5. Contagious Equine Metritis

         6. Tetanus

         7. Salmonellosis

    C. Protozoall--Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis

    D. Tick Borne Diseases

         1. Lyme Disease

         2. Anaplasmosis Phagocytota

         3. Equine Piroplasmosis

         4. Spotted Fever

         5. Tick Paralysis

IV. Noninfectious Diseases

    A. Equine Extertional Rhabdomyolysis

    B. Cushings

    C. Hives

    D. Heaves

    E. Photosensitivity

V. Toxicology

     A. Heavy Metal

    B. Man-made Poisons

    C. Phytotoxins

    D. Mycotoxins

    E. Zootoxins

VI. Equine Parasites

    A. Internal

          1. Strongyles

          2. Ascarids

          3. Gastrophillus

         4. Anoplocephala

          5. Oxyuris

          6. Dictyocaulus

    B. External

         1. Ticks

         2. Flies

         3. Mites

         4. Mosquitoes

         5. Lice

         6.  Fungal

    C. Parasite Control

         1. Products

         2. Schedules

VII. Non-Obstructive Colic

    A. Flatulent/Spasmodic

    B. Sand

    C. Pregnancy Associated

VIII. Obstructive Colic

    A. Impaction

         1. Enterolith

         2. Parasite

         3. Foreign body

     B. Congenital

          1. Meckel's Diverticulum

         2. Atresia

         3. Lethal White in Paints

    C. Thromboembolism

     D. Herniation

    E. Colon Torsion

    F. Neoplasia

    G. Volvulus

    H. Lipomy

    I. Rectal Prolapse

IX. Wounds and Wound Management

    A. Types of Wounds

         1. Open

         2. Closed

          3. Burns

    B. Wound Management

         1. Cold hosing

         2. Bandages

         3. Massage

         4. Astringents

         5. Poulticing

         6. Fomentations

         7. Tubbing

         8. Pressure bandages

         9. Shockwave therapy

    C. Tissue Repair

         1. Inflammatory

          2. Debridement

          3. Maturation

    D. Factors Affecting Healing

          1. Patient Condition

         2. Movement

         3. Infection

         4. Drugs

          5. Trauma

    E. Primary Closure

    F. Delayed Closure

    G. First Aid Kits

X. Opthalmic Diseases

    A. Equine vision

    B. Corneal ulcers

    C. Uveitis

    D. Glaucoma

XI. Dermatologic Diseases

    A. Rainrot

    B. Fungal dermatitis

    C. Papillomas

    D. Aural plaques

    E. Mange

    F. Seborrhea

    G. Pediculosis

XII. Lameness

    A. Foreleg Lameness

         1. Ringbone

         2. Sidebone (quittor)

         3. Osslets

         4. Epiphysitis

         5. Bucked Shins

         6. Tendonitis

    B. Rear Leg Lameness

         1. Pelvic

          2. Patellar (Stifle)

         3. Osteochondritis Dessecans (OCD)

         4. Tarsal (Hock) Spavin

          5. Stringhalt

         6. Fibro/Ossifying Myopathy

         7. Azoturia/Myositis

XIII. Navicular Disease

     A. Possible Causes

         1. Conformational

         2. Genetic

          3. Environmental

         4. Nutritional

         5. Occupational

    B. Diagnosis

         1. Physical Signs

          2. History

         3. Radiographs

    C. Treatment

         1. Drug Modalites

         2. Shoeing

         3. Nerving

         4. Pasture Rest

XIV. Laminitis

    A. Causes

          1. Endotoxemia

          2. Infectious/Chemical

          3. Mechanical

    B. Diagnosis

         1. Acute vs. Chronic

         2. Rotation vs. Sinkers

         3. Radiographs

    C. Treatment

         1. Drugs

          2. Mechanical

    D.  Prognosis

XV. Stallion and Mare Management

    A. Infertility in the Mare

         1. Vaginitis

         2. Cervicitis

         3. Metritis

         4. Developmental Abnormalities

    B. Infertility in the Stallion

         1. Psychological Causes

         2. Physical

XVI. Foaling

     A. Management

          1. Indications

         2. Dystocia

         3. Retained Fetal Membranes

    B. Care of the Neonate

         1. Umbilical Care

         2. Colostrum Intake

         3. Meconium Passage

Assignments:

1. Reading assignments averaging 30 pages per week

2. Weekly homework assignments and worksheets

3. Class presentation on a disease

4. Quizzes (3 - 5), midterms (1 - 2) and a final

5. Research paper of 5 to 7 pages

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 30 - 40%
Writing assignments, research paper
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 20%
Homework problems, worksheets
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 30 - 40%
Quizzes, midterms, final: multiple choice, true/false, matching, completion, essay
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 10%
Participation, class presentation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Equine Science. 4th ed. Parker, Rick. Cengage. 2013 (classic)

Illustrated Atlas of Clinical Equine Anatomy and Common Disorders of the Horse, Vols. 1 & 2. Riegel, Ronald and Hakola, Susan. Equistar Publications. 2004 (classic)

Instructor prepared materials

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