View Unit : Anatomy and Physiology for Small Animal Hydrotherapy

Unit

Unit Reference Number

D/600/3761

Qualification Framework

QCF

Title

Anatomy and Physiology for Small Animal Hydrotherapy

Unit Level

Level 3

Unit Sub Level

None

Guided Learning Hours

Unit Credit Value

Date of Withdrawal

SSAs

3.3 Animal Care and Veterinary Science

Unit Grading Structure

Pass

Assessment Guidance

None

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcome - The learner will:		Assessment Criterion - The learner can:
1	Know the anatomy and physiology of the canine skeletal system	1.1	Identify and describe the position, composition, formation and function of major bones in the canine skeletal system to include • Axial skeleton • Appendicular skeleton • Splanchnic skeleton
2	Know the anatomy and physiology of joints found within the canine skeleton	2.1	Identify and describe the position, composition and key function of major joints in the canine skeletal system to include • synovial joints • cartilaginous joints • fibrous joints
3	Know the anatomy and physiology of canine tendons and ligaments	3.1	Identify and describe the position, composition and key function of canine tendons and ligaments
4	Know the anatomy and physiology of the canine muscular system	4.1	Identify and describe the position, composition and key function of major muscles in the canine skeletal system to include • voluntary • involuntary • cardiac
5	Know canine disorders	5.1	Describe the main presenting characteristics of • elbow or hip dysplastic joints • luxating patella • canine arthritis • cruciat ligament disorders • chronic degenerative rediculomyelopathy • spondylosis deformans • intervertebral disk protrusion • cervical malformation syndrome (wobblers syndrome) • panosteitis
6	Know canine fractures	6.1	Describe • comminuted/complex fracture • open/compound fracture • closed fracture • green stick fracture
7	Understand the effect of hydrotherapy and physiology on the dog	7.1	Explain how hydrostatic pressure affects a dog during hydrotherapy

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