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Once you have completed Horse Health you will be able to:
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Discuss and have practical knowledge about the horse's vital signs, including:
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temperature.
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pulse.
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respiration.
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additional vital signs to aid health.
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Make detailed health records.
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Discuss the purpose of Equine Passports.
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Talk about the methods different health care professionals use to treat horses, including:
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Physiotherapist.
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Chiropractor.
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Osteopath.
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Acupuncture.
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Discuss the main reasons a horse may require treatment from a practitioner.
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Explain and have knowledge about various health conditions, including:
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Strangles.
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Ringworm.
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Equine Influenza.
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Tendon injuries.
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Equine Rhabdomyolysis Syndrome (Azoturia).
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Lymphangitis.
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Bone conditions & bursal enlargements.
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Colic.
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Laminitis.
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Recurrent airway obstruction.
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PPID (Cushing's Disease).
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Equine metabolic syndrome.
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Atypical myopathy.
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Talk about biosecurity, including:
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how diseases spread.
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the isolation procedure for a sick or new horse.
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Discuss lameness, including methods veterinarians may use to diagnose.
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Assess a lame horse.