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ANP506Agricultural Sciences Unitsintermediate

Animal Health and Diseases

This course introduces the basic concepts of animal health and disease management, focusing on the causes of prevalent livestock diseases in Nigeria. Students will learn methods for prevention, treatment, and control, emphasizing the importance of these practices in minimizing the impact of diseases on the livestock industry. The course aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for maintaining basic animal health management practices on farms, particularly for ruminant animals.

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26h
Study Time
13
Weeks
2h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Animal HealthLivestock DiseasesDisease PreventionRuminant DiseasesZoonosis

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Animal Health Management

2

Livestock Diseases

3

Disease Prevention

4

Bacterial Diseases

5

Viral Diseases

6

Parasitic Diseases

7

Zoonosis

8

Animal Immunity

Total Topics8 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (4 methods)

self-assessment exercises

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

computer marked assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor marked assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Veterinary Technician

Apply your skills in this growing field

Livestock Manager

Apply your skills in this growing field

Animal Health Inspector

Apply your skills in this growing field

Farm Manager

Apply your skills in this growing field

Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

AgricultureVeterinary MedicinePublic HealthLivestock Production

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: General concepts in animal health management and disease

2h

Unit 1: Basic terms used in animal health and disease

2 study hours
  • •Define key terms like disease, diagnosis, and symptoms.
  • •Identify signs of illness in animals.
  • •Understand the importance of animal health for optimal production.
Week
2

Module 1: General concepts in animal health management and disease

2h

Unit 2: Factors affecting the health status of animals

2 study hours
  • •Identify environmental factors affecting animal health.
  • •Discuss the impact of temperature, humidity, and solar radiation.
  • •Explain how management practices influence disease risk.
Week
3

Module 1: General concepts in animal health management and disease

2h

Unit 3: General classification of livestock diseases

2 study hours
  • •Classify livestock diseases based on causative agents.
  • •Differentiate between infectious and non-infectious diseases.
  • •Describe methods of disease transmission.
Week
4

Module 1: General concepts in animal health management and disease

2h

Unit 4: Principles of Animal immunity

2 study hours
  • •Explain the principles of animal immunity.
  • •Differentiate between natural and acquired immunity.
  • •Understand the role of the immune system in disease resistance.
Week
5

Module 1: General concepts in animal health management and disease

2h

Unit 5: Prevention and Control of livestock diseases

2 study hours
  • •Describe methods for prevention of livestock diseases, including quarantine and vaccination.
  • •Explain strategies for disease control, such as treatment and sanitation.
  • •Discuss methods for disease eradication, including depopulation.
Week
6

Module 2: Common Diseases of livestock in Nigeria and their causes

2h

Unit 1: Bacterial diseases

2 study hours
  • •Identify common bacterial diseases affecting livestock in Nigeria.
  • •Understand the causes and symptoms of bacterial infections.
  • •Learn about prevention and treatment strategies for bacterial diseases.
Week
7

Module 2: Common Diseases of livestock in Nigeria and their causes

2h

Unit 2: Viral diseases

2 study hours
  • •Identify common viral diseases affecting livestock in Nigeria.
  • •Understand the causes and symptoms of viral infections.
  • •Learn about prevention and treatment strategies for viral diseases.
Week
8

Module 2: Common Diseases of livestock in Nigeria and their causes

2h

Unit 3: Parasitic diseases

2 study hours
  • •Identify common parasitic diseases affecting livestock in Nigeria.
  • •Understand the causes and symptoms of parasitic infections.
  • •Learn about prevention and treatment strategies for parasitic diseases.
Week
9

Module 2: Common Diseases of livestock in Nigeria and their causes

2h

Unit 4: Metabolic/Nutritional diseases

2 study hours
  • •Identify common metabolic and nutritional diseases affecting livestock in Nigeria.
  • •Understand the causes and symptoms of metabolic/nutritional diseases.
  • •Learn about prevention and treatment strategies for these diseases.
Week
10

Module 2: Common Diseases of livestock in Nigeria and their causes

2h

Unit 5: Plant poisoning

2 study hours
  • •Identify common plant poisonings affecting livestock in Nigeria.
  • •Understand the causes and symptoms of plant poisoning.
  • •Learn about prevention and treatment strategies for plant poisoning.
Week
11

Module 3: Impact of Livestock diseases and Treatment in Nigeria

2h

Unit 1: Impact of livestock diseases on the Nigerian livestock industry

2 study hours
  • •Discuss the impact of livestock diseases on the Nigerian livestock industry.
  • •Analyze the economic losses associated with diseases.
  • •Evaluate strategies for mitigating the impact of diseases.
Week
12

Module 3: Impact of Livestock diseases and Treatment in Nigeria

2h

Unit 2: Zoonosis and Public health significance of livestock diseases

2 study hours
  • •Explain the concept of zoonosis and its public health significance.
  • •Identify common zoonotic diseases in Nigeria.
  • •Understand the importance of disease control for public health.
Week
13

Module 3: Impact of Livestock diseases and Treatment in Nigeria

2h

Unit 3: Treatment of livestock diseases

2 study hours
  • •Describe methods for treating livestock diseases.
  • •Discuss the use of therapeutic agents.
  • •Understand the importance of proper sanitation and hygiene in disease treatment.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review key terms and definitions from Unit 1 to build a strong foundation.

2

Create concept maps linking environmental and management factors from Unit 2 to disease susceptibility.

3

Practice classifying diseases based on etiology from Unit 3.

4

Summarize the different types of immunity discussed in Unit 4 and their applications.

5

Develop flowcharts outlining the steps involved in disease prevention, control, and eradication from Unit 5.

6

Focus on understanding the causes, symptoms, and prevention strategies for common diseases covered in Module 2.

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