vet3eaw exotics, avian and wildlife care
EXOTICS, AVIAN AND WILDLIFE CARE
VET3EAW
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students learn how to plan and provide evidence based nursing care for a range of exotic, avian and wildlife species. To deepen their knowledge, students will examine the anatomy, physiology, behaviour, handling, husbandry requirements and common conditions of a range of animal species, including pocket pets (rabbits, rats, guinea pigs, mice and ferrets), birds (covering a range of common species), reptiles, amphibians, fish, and native Australian wildlife (kangaroos, possums, wombats and echidnas). Through a work integrated learning placement, students will plan the specific surgical, clinical and nursing care needs of these patients. Students will examine the relevant legislation, and evaluate its impact on the nursing care approaches required for different species. Students will holistically examine the importance of habitat for wildlife, and work together to plan a response to the needs of vulnerable animal populations following natural disasters, such as fire, flood and drought.
SchoolLife Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDimuthu Wijesinghe
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted into SBVN and have passed VET2IAN and VET2PVN
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Textbook of rabbit medicine
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorVarga, M.
Year2013
Edition/Volume2nd ed
PublisherButterworth Heinemann
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Avian Medicine and Surgery
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorForbes, N. & Sanchez-Migallon Guzman, D.
YearN/A
Edition/Volume2nd ed
PublisherCRC press
ISBNN/A
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Chapter/issueN/A
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Reptile Medicine and surgery in clinical practice
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorDoneley, B., Monks, D., Johnson, R. & Carmel, B.
Year2017
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherWiley Blackwell
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Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedYes
Work-based learningYes
Self sourced or Uni sourcedSelf Sourced
Entire subject or partial subjectPartial subject
Total hours/days required45 hours
Location of WBL activity (region)Flexible
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDimuthu Wijesinghe
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
Six 7.50 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WIL Placement. Roster-dependent.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Delivered as reading material, quizzes, video clips.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 5.00 hours workshop every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Workshop
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 x 10 min pre-workshop online quizzes (850-words equivalent)4% eachFortnightly | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
1.5 hour written end of semester examination (1,500-words equivalent)Held during examination period | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Team Poster (4,00-words equivalent per student)Student teams of 4 studentsPoster (400 words equivalent/student)Student team selects a natural disaster situation and plans for the emergency care response for a particular group of wildlife in that situation. Team shares their plan, and the reasoning behind it with the class via a poster . | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6 |
1,200-word Case study written lit review and 5 mins oral present (1,700-words equiv., total)Student to select a commonly diagnosed condition of an exotic, avian or wildlife species that they have observed whilst on placement. Written literature review of the condition - 30%,1200 wordsOral presentation on the researched condition and advice on nursing care of these patients - 10%, 5 minutes, 500 words equivalent | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |