BI2S123 - Management of Animal Health and Disease 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: BI2S123
Module Title: Management of Animal Health and Disease
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Biological and Forensic Sciences
Faculty Sub Group: Biological Science
Module Leader: Pete Dunford
Module Team: Michele Gorman
First Intended Intake: DEC 2017 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100936 - animal health
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Apr 2025
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

To identify signs of pain and understand its management.

Explore different medical conditions found in veterinary medicine and the laboratory techniques used to investigate them.

Content Summary

Pain pathways. Indication of pain and its management in a clinical and non-clinical setting.

Commonly encountered medical and surgical conditions and diseases.

Diagnostic aids used to distinguish disease. Laboratory equipment, microscopy, centrifuge, haematology, cytology, microbiology.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 32
Tutorial 3
Practical classes and workshops 13
Independent Study 152
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Explore how pain can be managed in a variety of situations.
LO2 Gain an understanding of techniques used to differentiate between diseases and medical conditions.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Portfolio Portfolio 1 Review a range of medical conditions and diseases, incorporating the tests used to identify them. 0 2500 50 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment Simulation (Onsite) 1 Simulated nursing scenario(s) and associated discussion 15 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Portfolio 1
Simulation (Onsite) 1

Reading List

Kayne, S. (2011) An introduction to veterinary medicines. Glasgow: Saltire Press

Bishop, Y (2001) The veterinary formulary 5th Edition. London: Pharmaceutical Press

Bassett, J. and McCurnin, (2010) Clinical Textbook for veterinary technicians 7th edition. London: Saunders, Elsevier.

Maddison. J., Page, S. and Curch, D. (2008) Small animal clinical pharmacology 2nd edition.

London: Saunders, Elsevier.

Nelson, R. and Couto, C. (eds.) (2009) Small animal internal medicine 4th edition. Missouri: Elsevier.

Coumbe, K. (ed) (2001) Equine veterinary nursing manual. Oxford: Blackwell science.

The Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice

Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology

Veterinary Journal

Veterinary Record