227433

Medicine and Surgery of Birds, Reptiles and Amphibians

An introduction to the principles and applications of medicine and surgery of birds, reptiles and amphibians including wildlife, companion animals and backyard flock or collections.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

227433

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

400-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

6

Subject

Veterinary Science

Course planning information

Course notes

This course is only available to BVSc Year 4 students. Students will be required to be at Massey University until the end of each semester. The examination dates posted on the University website do not include practical or other SoVS-organised examinations, most of which take place after the formal written examination. Travel plans should therefore be made on the basis of being at Massey until the semester end date unless and until the Undergraduate Programme Office advises that an earlier departure date will be permitted.

Attendance at all practical, laboratory and all clinical classes is compulsory. Non-attendance without exemption having been granted constitutes failure in the course, regardless of marks obtained in assessment procedures.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Use best practices to choose diagnostic techniques applicable for any clinical presentation for avian, reptile and amphibian medicine.
  • 2 Describe best practices to undertake clinical examinations, collect diagnostic samples, take radiographs, safely administer anaesthesia, describe common surgical procedures, recommend treatments and necropsy findings in birds, reptiles and amphibians.
  • 3 Accurately interpret diagnostic and pathologic findings, relate them systematically to the principles of avian pathophysiology, nutrition and husbandry and identify common avian, reptile and amphibian diseases.
  • 4 Apply systematic knowledge and problem-solving strategies to prioritise conditions in individual or groups of birds, reptiles and amphibians and make recommendations for diagnostic, therapeutic and management procedures, including referral if indicated.
  • 5 Collate and present clinical information, develop and justify clinical approaches with reference to the scientific literature.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Test 1 2 3 4 5 20%
Test 1 2 3 4 5 20%
Test 1 2 3 4 5 20%
Test 1 2 3 4 5 20%
Test 1 2 3 4 5 20%
Participation 1 2 3 4 5 0%
Supplementary 1 2 3 4 5 0%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Recommended

BSAVA MANUAL OF AVIAN PRACTICE: A FOUNDATION MANUAL

Author
JOHN CHITTY AND DEBORAH MONKS
ISBN
9781905319817
Edition
FIRST
Publisher
BRITISH SMALL ANIMAL VETERINARY ASSOCIATION

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