2200004 - Equine Health & Disease Prevention
Course Description
Be an effective advocate for your horse. Explore many of the common problems faced by horses—many due to management problems—and learn how to develop a year-round health maintenance program that will ensure their optimal health.
Examine new research that includes practical applications for the horse owner and the appropriate steps to take so you can reduce the risk for your horses and enhance your role in helping your veterinarian as part of their health care team.
What You'll Learn
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Communicate effectively with your veterinarian and engage in informed discussions to support your horse's health and help shape or revise a preventative care program
- Recognize and address the individual health needs of your horse, including disease prevention strategies tailored to their specific circumstances
- Identify common health problems and implement appropriate prevention and management techniques, including routing daily health checks and timely reporting of concerns to your veterinarian
- Evaluate biosecurity risks and apply key strategies to prevent the spread of infectious diseases
- Respond appropriately in emergency situations by distinguishing when immediate medical aid is necessary and applying suitable first aid measures
Note that this course is not designed to determine diagnosis, treatment or therapy options for any student situations or contexts. To establish these, you must work in partnership with a qualified veterinarian. The instructors cannot give advice on specific cases.
Additional Requirements
- This course is intended for adult learners who are at least 18 years of age.
- There are no prerequisites for this course.
- You may take this as an individual course or choose to complete one of our equine certificates or the diploma.*
- You do not need access to a horse to participate and be successful in this course.
- You can expect to spend 6-10 hours per week to compete the course material, discussions and assignments.
- Do you have more questions? Contact our Continuing Studies office.
*If you are a certificate or diploma program student, we recommend that you complete Management of the Equine Environment first, or very early in your course of studies. This course is offered every semester.
Sponsoring Partner
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Diploma in Equine Studies (New) : Electives
- Equine Science Certificate (New) : Electives
Technical Requirements
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*Course details are subject to change.