Animal Care PLC

Hi folks. Please take note of the following dates for submission of Learner Records, Skills Demonstrations and Examinations. Percentage of each in relation to overall module is in brackets

Learner Records
Animal Anatomy and Physiology 16th April (20%)
Animal Grooming 28th March (40%)
Animal Welfare 18th APril (20%)

Skills Demonstration
Animal Anatomy and Physiology 16th April (30%)
Animal Grooming 21st March (40%)
Animal Welfare 18th April (30%)

Examinations

All exams will take place in the week of 23rd - 27th April
Animal Anatomy and Physiology TBA (50%)
Animal Grooming TBA (20%)
Animal Welfare TBA (50%)

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You should be able to label the following parts from today's dissection for the Skills Demonstration. You should also know the function of each part

1.Abdominal Cavity

(a)Stomach
(b)Liver
(c)Small Intestine
(d)Large Intestine
(e)Pancreas
(f)Kidney

2.Thoracic Cavity

(a)Heart
(b)Lungs
(c)Diaphram
(d)Rib Cage

Please click here for website which tests you on Rat dissections. Next Dissection on Monday 26th March.

Some useful information from our recent trip in relation to Animal Welfare
1. Sheep
- housing requirements
- feeding requirements
- treatment for disease
- treatment of new born lambs with iodine
- adoption of new born lambs

2.
- housing requirements
- feeding requirements
- treatment for disease
- correct procedure for calving

2 diagrams required for revision of these systems

Skin System