Description:

The Health & Pathology home study program provides an overview of common equine pathologies. Each pathology includes a description of the issue, its clinical signs, session patterns and information on prevention. Having this information allows the practitioner to make informed and intelligent decisions, while staying within their specific scope of practice. This baseline of information also gives the practitioner the tools to know when to refer clients to veterinary care for their animals.

This 200 page + course is an outstanding resource for your ongoing use.

Key Highlights:

• Provides an understanding of the basic measurements of canine health, both subjective and objective
• Detailed description of over 50 specific health conditions; including clinical signs, conventional treatment and prevention
• A discussion of the ethical importance of knowing and maintaining the boundaries of various bodywork modalities
• Written in conjunction with Bill Harnetty, DVM, Hocking College, it gives you with tools and information to help assess your animal and recognize conditions requiring immediate veterinarian attention
   

What you will learn:

• Characteristics, behavior, and vitals signs of a healthy horse
• Basics of properly balanced and healthy musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and respiratory, urinary, endocrien and reproductive systems of the horse
• The tansmission of zoonotic disease, self protection and precautions to be taken
• The types of zoonotic disease, their signs, treatment, and prevention
• The issues surrounding infectious diseases, parasites, and environmental hazards are also presented in detail