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The student will:
1. Handle and restrain domestic farm animals.
2. Know first aid practices.
3. Know cause, system, and cure of common diseases of California
that affect cattle, sheep, hogs, and horses.
4. Know the correct application of vaccines.
5. Know common terms that deal with veterinary medicine.
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1. Introduction to health problems of domestic animals.
a. symptoms of healthy animals
b. health problems of respiratory system
c. health problems of cardiovascular system
d. health problems of urogenital system
2. Recognizing the symptoms of unhealthy animals.
3. Handling and restraint of domestic farm animals.
a. equipment and facilities needed for proper handling of beef
b. equipment and facilities needed for proper handling of sheep
c. equipment and facilities needed for proper handling of swine
d. equipment and facilities needed for proper handling of small
animals
4. Common first aid practices.
a. order of treatment
b. bacterial infection and sanitation
c. bandaging
5. Correct use of vaccines and medications.
a. proper techniques of caring and storing of vaccines and
medications
b. proper techniques for administering vaccines and medications
6. Prevention and treatment of internal and external parasites of
domestic farm animals.
a. life cycles of common internal and external parasites
b. common management practices used in controlling parasites
c. compounds that are available for control of parasites
7. Veterinary terminology.
a. common medications that are available
b. common terms that apply to the various systems of the body
c. common terms that would be used in reports written by a
Veterinarian.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
0 - 20% |
| Lab reports, Essay exams | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
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| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
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| Class performances, Field work | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
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| Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
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ANIMAL HEALTH by Baker and Greer.