Organized byQuadam Veterinary
Addressed to Veterinarians. Level of the course: general practitioner.
ABOUT THE COURSE This program has been approved for 24 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval. Program Number: 706-37427.
At the end of this series of lectures, I hope that the veterinarian will be able to:
1. Understand the basics of horse behaviour and how the horse has evolved until current times.
2. Understand how the behavioural needs of a horse influence horse welfare
3. Take a detailed behavioural history.
4. Ascertain if a behaviour is normal or abnormal and if abnormal whether the behaviour itself is adaptive or pathological.
5. Understand the role of learning in the development of behaviour problems
6. Be able to implement a basic treatment plan to prevent further worsening of an existing behaviour problem.
7. Be able to understand, demonstrate and explain basic behaviour modification techniques to others.
8. Understand basic neurobiological concepts and how the brain can be influenced by psychopharmacological and other interventions to facilitate desirable behaviour change.
9. Know when to refer to a horse behaviourist or equine veterinary behaviour specialist.
PROGRAM Week 1. Introduction to evolution & behaviour: What is a horse?
Week 2. Horse Communication & Learning.
Week 3. Horse Domestication, Repetitive Movement Disorders, Welfare and Environmental Management.
Week 4. Diagnosing behaviour problems.
Week 5. Treating behaviour problems.
Week 6. Neurobiology.
Week 7. Psychopharmacology.
Week 8. Case presentations.
QUADAM FOR VETERINARIANS:
QUADAM specializes in developing high-quality online courses for veterinarians and provides rigorous, independent content in an appealing, user-friendly form.
Our courses have no sponsorship arrangements with pharmaceutical laboratories, in order to avoid any possible commercial influences on course content, especially with regard to therapeutic aspects.
THE LEARNING METHOD:
Is mainly characterized by:
1. Constant presence of the teacher during the entire duration of the course, available to answer any questions raised by the students.
2. The course is attended simultaneously by all students. Enhancing students’ sharing and participatory experience is a QUADAM hallmark.
3. All lessons are audiovisual and available at any time.
