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Small animal husbandry: what should be taught?

D Bennett, S R Duff

    The Veterinary Record
    |April 8, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    Small animal husbandry focuses on welfare and management, covering behavior, nutrition, restraint, and disease management. Integrating husbandry with clinical courses enhances practical teaching and student knowledge.

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    Area of Science:

    • Veterinary Medicine
    • Animal Science
    • Animal Welfare

    Background:

    • Animal husbandry is crucial for small animal welfare and management.
    • Key undergraduate instruction areas include behavior, nutrition, restraint, housing, and disease management.
    • Knowledge acquisition stems from university education, vocational studies, and personal experience.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline the scope of small animal husbandry in undergraduate education.
    • To emphasize the importance of integrating animal husbandry with clinical training.
    • To highlight effective methods for teaching small animal welfare and management.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of undergraduate curriculum components in small animal husbandry.
    • Analysis of knowledge acquisition sources for students.
    • Evaluation of current teaching practices in clinical settings.

    Main Results:

    • Small animal husbandry encompasses normal behavior, nutrition, restraint, housing, and disease management.
    • Clinical courses are primary venues for practical small animal welfare and management instruction.
    • Integration of husbandry and clinical courses is identified as beneficial.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective small animal husbandry education requires a comprehensive approach.
    • Practical application in clinical settings significantly enhances learning.
    • Interdisciplinary integration of courses is recommended for improved student outcomes.

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