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Introduction to urban and rural surgical theatre design with bias for acceptable floor space and free patient flow; Routine management of theatre and hospitalization facilities

Routine clinical procedures; diagnostic tools in early and late pregnancy and detection of abnormalities of conception in-utero; Reproductive disorders in male and female genitalia

Animal toxins/venoms such as snake venoms; bee/wasp toxins; poisonous fishes; toads etc; will be studied; Anti-toxins and other agents employed in the management of such toxicities will also be undertaken

General history of vaccination; development and uses of animal vaccines in Nigeria; concepts of antigenicity and immunogenicity in relation to animal vaccines; vaccine types; vaccination procedures (precautions; advantages and disadvantages); determination of vaccine efficacy; planning vaccination campaign

A review of demand and supply of Veterinary services in Nigeria; business opportunities in the Veterinary profession; management techniques; equipment and staff requirements; financial management in Veterinary business

The application of the theoretical and practical knowledge to diagnosis; treatment and prevention of diseases of pet and farm animals; Routine hard health visits; Candidate will be expected to attach or liaise with their supervisors during routine clinical duties; Candidate will be required to submit detailed clinical investigation of at least 20 attested clinical cases spanning two semesters; Candidates may be allowed to present one of such important cases as a seminar

Basic principles of economics; methods of evaluation of economic losses due to acute; chronic and sub-clinical diseases; Criteria for assessing production losses; project planning; evaluation and monitoring; Veterinary project appraisal

Overview of computer and Information Technology (Computer accessories in veterinary practice) general application software; Networking; Database and information management in veterinary practice (Herd health management; Hospital management; Integrated diagnosis and laboratory data management); Disease monitoring and surveillance information management; Internet and related veterinary resources (Telemedicine in Veterinary Practice; Veterinary bioinformatics; Veterinary databases and websites; Social networking in veterinary practice; Geographic Information System; Google Earth and disease mapping)

Review of acts; regulations; rules and orders relating to animal movement; importation and trade cattle routes; Animal Disease Control Acts; Veterinary Public Health Acts; Rabies Control Act; Legislations regulating the importation; marketing and uses of Veterinary drugs and vaccines; Professional responsibilities for the use of Veterinary drugs and vaccines; International legislations and conventions relevant to Veterinary practice (e.g; Codex Alimentarius; OIE; FAO; IBAR; WHO etc.)

Administration of public health institutions; requirements in setting up Veterinary hospitals/clinics; house-calls; practicing premises; laboratories; Hospital management (administrative; personnel and clinical management); employment laws and practice evaluation