Animal Care PLC

Well done to all our students on completing the course. Best wishes in the future from all here in Magh Ene.

Choose an animal and discuss under the following headings
Apply emergency first aid techniques
Include
(1)stopping haemorrhaging
(2)treating and dressing wounds
(3)splinting potentially damaged bones
The above steps should be covered with a view to minimising the potential for additional injury to animal or self

Understanding Anthelmintics

Cat Parasites

Cattle Parasites

Dog Parasites

Horse Parasites

For Monday 8th of April 
Assignment on  Structures and Lifestages of (i) internal parasite (ii) external parasite of your choice.

Working Draft on Animal Welfare (Learner Record and Skills Demonstration)
Working Draft on Veterinary Assisting Skills (Skills Demonstration)

Skills Demonstrations Chapter Headings.doc by gillybui

McGarrigles Farm, Ballyshannon, Co.Donegal (25th Feb2pm)
Animal Welfare - Pure Breeds, TB testing

Cherrytree Kennels, Grange, Co. Sligo (26th Feb 2pm)
Animal Welfare - Dog Training

Rooney's Abbatoir - Ballyshannon, Co.Donegal (4th March 2pm)
Animal Welfare - Proper Killing of Animals for Consumption

Leitrim Animal Welfare Centre - Drumkeeran, Co.Leitrim (5th March 1pm)
Animal Welfare - http://www.leitrimanimals.com/

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

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First Aid and Manual Handling Course will run for  4th to 6th of Feb. As a result the Skills demonstration for Animal Anatomy and Physiology will be completed on Tuesday 19th Feb.

Please click here to access ISPCA information on legal rights of animals and prevention of cruelty to animals in Ireland.
Please click here to access information on Compassion in World Farming.

Well done to all on completing your exams in Animal Anatomy and Physiology and Animal Grooming.

Next dates for consideration are as follows:

Veterinary Assisting Skills:            Presentation of Nutrition Assignment Tuesday 29th Jan

Animal Grooming :                         Learner Record Tuesday 29th Jan

Animal Anatomy and Physiology : Skills Demonstration Monday 4th Feb
                                                                 Learner Record Monday 4th Feb

Watch this link to further understand some of the topics discussed in today's class. This particular clip is about the honey guide birds and their symbiotic relationship with humans

Scanning
Scanning can be used to establish whether or not a ewe is pregnant and if so the number of lambs she is carrying. It gives an image of the ewe's womb using ultrasound.
Timing
Scanning ewes between 40 and 85 days after mating will produce a very high degree of accuracy in determining whether a ewe is barren or carrying one, two or three lambs.
Management Knowing precisely the pregnancy status of ewes allow the following management decisions to be taken: Accurate feed determination of pregnant ewes according to the number of lambs each is carrying Fattening and/or sale of non pregnant ewes Assessment of housing requirements
Improved lambing management
The scanning process is quick and from an animal's point of view, stress free