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A manual for the primary animal health care worker

Table of Contents

Working guide
Guidelines for training
Guidelines for adaptation

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 1994

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M-27
ISBN 92-5-103258-0

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Preface

Introduction

Part 1: Working guide

[**Chapter 1: Animals and the community**](t0690e03.htm#chapter 1: animals and the community)

[Unit 1: Why do we keep animals?](t0690e03.htm#unit 1: why do we keep animals)
[Unit 2: Animals and the environment](t0690e03.htm#unit 2: animals and the environment)

[**Chapter 2: The animal body**](t0690e04.htm#chapter 2: the animal body)

[Unit 3: Organs and systems of the body](t0690e04.htm#unit 3: organs and systems of the body)
[Unit 4: Body temperature](t0690e04.htm#unit 4: body temperature)
[Unit 5: Appearance of the healthy animal](t0690e04.htm#unit 5: appearance of the healthy animal)
[Unit 6: Spread of disease](t0690e04.htm#unit 6: spread of disease)

[**Chapter 3: Cattle, sheep, goats and buffalo**](t0690e05.htm#chapter 3: cattle, sheep, goats and buffalo)

[Unit 7: Ruminants](t0690e05.htm#unit 7: ruminants)
[Unit 8: Bloat (tympany)](t0690e05.htm#unit 8: bloat %28tympany%29)
[Unit 9: How to age sheep, goats, cattle and buffalo](t0690e05.htm#unit 9: how to age sheep, goats, cattle and buffalo)
[Unit 10: Restraining cattle and buffalo](t0690e05.htm#unit 10: restraining cattle and buffalo)
[Unit 11: Foot (hoof) care](t0690e05.htm#unit 11: foot %28hoof%29 care)
[Unit 12: Shearing and dagging (crutching)](t0690e05.htm#unit 12: shearing and dagging %28crutching%29)
[Unit 13: Dehorning calves, lambs and kids](t0690e05.htm#unit 13: dehorning calves, lambs and kids)
[Unit 14: Castration of ruminants](t0690e05.htm#unit 14: castration of ruminants)
[Unit 15: Internal parasites of ruminants](t0690e05.htm#unit 15: internal parasites of ruminants)
[Unit 16: External parasites of ruminants](t0690e05.htm#unit 16: external parasites of ruminants)
[Unit 17: Signs of heat (oestrus) in ruminants](t0690e05.htm#unit 17: signs of heat %28oestrus%29 in ruminants)
[Unit 18: Pregnancy in ruminants](t0690e05.htm#unit 18: pregnancy in ruminants)
[Unit 19: Calving (parturition)](t0690e05.htm#unit 19: calving %28parturition%29)
[Unit 20: Lambing and kidding (parturition)](t0690e05.htm#unit 20: lambing and kidding %28parturition%29)
[Unit 21: Care of the newborn](t0690e05.htm#unit 21: care of the newborn)
[Unit 22: Milk production and the udder](t0690e05.htm#unit 22: milk production and the udder)
[Unit 23: Feed and water for ruminants](t0690e05.htm#unit 23: feed and water for ruminants)
[Unit 24: Grazing management](t0690e05.htm#unit 24: grazing management)
[Unit 25: Cattle plague (rinderpest) and foot and mouth disease](t0690e05.htm#unit 25: cattle plague %28rinderpest%29 and foot and mouth disease)

[**Chapter 4: The pig**](t0690e06.htm#chapter 4: the pig)

[Unit 26: Handling and restraining pigs](t0690e06.htm#unit 26: handling and restraining pigs)
[Unit 27: Teeth clipping in young pigs](t0690e06.htm#unit 27: teeth clipping in young pigs)
[Unit 28: Internal parasites of pigs](t0690e06.htm#unit 28: internal parasites of pigs)
[Unit 29: Skin infections of pigs](t0690e06.htm#unit 29: skin infections of pigs)
[Unit 30: Heat (oestrus) in the sow](t0690e06.htm#unit 30: heat %28oestrus%29 in the sow)
[Unit 31: Pregnancy and farrowing (giving birth)](t0690e06.htm#unit 31: pregnancy and farrowing %28giving birth%29)
[Unit 32: Care of the sow and piglet](t0690e06.htm#unit 32: care of the sow and piglet)
[Unit 33: Castrating piglets](t0690e06.htm#unit 33: castrating piglets)
[Unit 34: Feeding pigs](t0690e06.htm#unit 34: feeding pigs)
[Unit 35: Housing for pigs](t0690e06.htm#unit 35: housing for pigs)
[Unit 36: Ear tagging or notching (identification)](t0690e06.htm#unit 36: ear tagging or notching %28identification%29)

[**Chapter 5: Horses, donkeys and mules**](t0690e07.htm#chapter 5: horses, donkeys and mules)

[Unit 37: How to restrain horses, donkeys and mules](t0690e07.htm#unit 37: how to restrain horses, donkeys and mules)
[Unit 38: How to age horses](t0690e07.htm#unit 38: how to age horses)
[Unit 39: Hoof (foot) care, shoeing and lameness](t0690e07.htm#unit 39: hoof %28foot%29 care, shoeing and lameness)
[Unit 40: Colic](t0690e07.htm#unit 40: colic)
[Unit 41: Internal parasites of equines](t0690e07.htm#unit 41: internal parasites of equines)
[Unit 42: Skin and coat disorders of equines](t0690e07.htm#unit 42: skin and coat disorders of equines)
[Unit 43: Heat (oestrus), mating and pregnancy](t0690e07.htm#unit 43: heat %28oestrus%29, mating and pregnancy)
[Unit 44: Foaling and caring for the young](t0690e07.htm#unit 44: foaling and caring for the young)
[Unit 45: Stabling and grazing](t0690e07.htm#unit 45: stabling and grazing)
[Unit 46: Feed and water for equines](t0690e07.htm#unit 46: feed and water for equines)
[Unit 47: Grooming and tackle (tack)](t0690e07.htm#unit 47: grooming and tackle %28tack%29)
[Unit 48: African horse sickness](t0690e07.htm#unit 48: african horse sickness)

[**Chapter 6: Chickens and ducks**](t0690e08.htm#chapter 6: chickens and ducks)

[Unit 49: Keeping chickens and ducks](t0690e08.htm#unit 49: keeping chickens and ducks)
[Unit 50: Housing for chickens and ducks](t0690e08.htm#unit 50: housing for chickens and ducks)
[Unit 51: Feeding chickens and ducks](t0690e08.htm#unit 51: feeding chickens and ducks)
[Unit 52: Problems caused by poor feed (deficiencies)](t0690e08.htm#unit 52: problems caused by poor feed %28deficiencies%29)
[Unit 53: Incubators and brooders](t0690e08.htm#unit 53: incubators and brooders)
[Unit 54: Brooding](t0690e08.htm#unit 54: brooding)
[Unit 55: Internal parasites of chickens and ducks](t0690e08.htm#unit 55: internal parasites of chickens and ducks)
[Unit 56: External parasites of chickens and ducks](t0690e08.htm#unit 56: external parasites of chickens and ducks)

[**Chapter 7: Camels, llamas and alpacas**](t0690e09.htm#chapter 7: camels, llamas and alpacas)

[Unit 57: Camels, llamas and alpaca](t0690e09.htm#unit 57: camels, llamas and alpaca)
[Unit 58: Ageing camels by the teeth](t0690e09.htm#unit 58: ageing camels by the teeth)
[Unit 59: Breeding camels](t0690e09.htm#unit 59: breeding camels)
[Unit 60: Milk and care of the young camel](t0690e09.htm#unit 60: milk and care of the young camel)
[Unit 61: Feeding and watering of camels](t0690e09.htm#unit 61: feeding and watering of camels)
[Unit 62: Surra of camels (trypanosomiasis)](t0690e09.htm#unit 62: surra of camels %28trypanosomiasis%29)
[Unit 63: Internal parasites of camels](t0690e09.htm#unit 63: internal parasites of camels)
[Unit 64: Skin diseases of camels](t0690e09.htm#unit 64: skin diseases of camels)
[Unit 65: Foot problems in camels](t0690e09.htm#unit 65: foot problems in camels)

[**Chapter 8: The rabbit**](t0690e0a.htm#chapter 8: the rabbit)

[Unit 66: Breeding and feeding rabbits](t0690e0a.htm#unit 66: breeding and feeding rabbits)
[Unit 67: Health problems of rabbits](t0690e0a.htm#unit 67: health problems of rabbits)

[**Chapter 9: Treating sick animals in general**](t0690e0b.htm#chapter 9: treating sick animals in general)

[Unit 68: Diarrhoea and constipation](t0690e0b.htm#unit 68: diarrhoea and constipation)
[Unit 69: Salivation and mouth problems](t0690e0b.htm#unit 69: salivation and mouth problems)
[Unit 70: Fever](t0690e0b.htm#unit 70: fever)
[Unit 71: Coughing and breathing problems](t0690e0b.htm#unit 71: coughing and breathing problems)
[Unit 72: Eye problems](t0690e0b.htm#unit 72: eye problems)
[Unit 73: Wounds and bleeding](t0690e0b.htm#unit 73: wounds and bleeding)
[Unit 74: Fractures (broken bones)](t0690e0b.htm#unit 74: fractures %28broken bones%29)
[Unit 75: Lumps under the skin](t0690e0b.htm#unit 75: lumps under the skin)
[Unit 76: Poisoning](t0690e0b.htm#unit 76: poisoning)

[**Chapter 10: Animal health and the community**](t0690e0c.htm#chapter 10: animal health and the community)

[Unit 77: Rabies (mad dog disease)](t0690e0c.htm#unit 77: rabies %28mad dog disease%29)
[Unit 78: Tuberculosis (TB)](t0690e0c.htm#unit 78: tuberculosis %28tb%29)
[Unit 79: Hydatid disease](t0690e0c.htm#unit 79: hydatid disease)
[Unit 80: Screwworm](t0690e0c.htm#unit 80: screwworm)
[Unit 81: Ringworm](t0690e0c.htm#unit 81: ringworm)
[Unit 82: Disposal of dead animals](t0690e0c.htm#unit 82: disposal of dead animals)
[Unit 83: Disposal of dung](t0690e0c.htm#unit 83: disposal of dung)
[Unit 84: Health of the community](t0690e0c.htm#unit 84: health of the community)

Annexes

[Annex 1: Medicines](t0690e0d.htm#annex 1: medicines)
[Annex 2: Important veterinary tools (instruments)](t0690e0d.htm#annex 2: important veterinary tools %28instruments%29)
[Annex 3: Important techniques](t0690e0d.htm#annex 3: important techniques)

[1. Sterilisation of instruments](t0690e0d.htm#1. sterilisation of instruments)
[2. Injections](t0690e0d.htm#2. injections)
[3. Vaccinations](t0690e0d.htm#3. vaccinations)
[4. Drenching](t0690e0d.htm#4. drenching)
[5. Boluses (tablets)](t0690e0d.htm#5. boluses %28tablets%29)
[6. Stomach tubing](t0690e0d.htm#6. stomach tubing)
[7. Cleaning the udder](t0690e0d.htm#7. cleaning the udder)
[8. Taking blood samples](t0690e0d.htm#8. taking blood samples)
[9. Making blood smears](t0690e0d.htm#9. making blood smears)
[10. Collecting samples for the laboratory](t0690e0d.htm#10. collecting samples for the laboratory)
[11. Collecting faecal samples](t0690e0d.htm#11. collecting faecal samples)
[12. Spraying](t0690e0d.htm#12. spraying)
[13. Dipping](t0690e0d.htm#13. dipping)
[14. Knots and tethering](t0690e0d.htm#14. knots and tethering)

[Annex 4: Selection of animals for breeding](t0690e0d.htm#annex 4: selection of animals for breeding)
[Annex 5: Record keeping](t0690e0d.htm#annex 5: record keeping)
[Annex 6: Weights and measures](t0690e0d.htm#annex 6: weights and measures)
[Annex 7: Explanation of terms and index](t0690e0d.htm#annex 7: explanation of terms and index)

[**Part 2: Guidelines for trainers**](t0690e0e.htm#part 2: guidelines for trainers)

[1. Creating conditions for learning](t0690e0e.htm#1. creating conditions for learning)

[What the trainer must do](t0690e0e.htm#what the trainer must do)
[The conditions of learning](t0690e0e.htm#the conditions of learning)

[2. Evaluating the trainee's progress](t0690e0e.htm#2. evaluating the trainee's progress)

[Simple and complex tasks](t0690e0e.htm#simple and complex tasks)
[Developing trainee's learning abilities](t0690e0e.htm#developing trainee's learning abilities)
[Evaluating the performance of trainees and the success of the training programme](t0690e0e.htm#evaluating the performance of trainees and the success of the training programme)

[3. The units and learning modules](t0690e0e.htm#3. the units and learning modules)
[4. Examples of training plans](t0690e0e.htm#4. examples of training plans)

[**Part 3: Guidelines for adapting this manual**](t0690e0f.htm#part 3: guidelines for adapting this manual)

[1. Introduction](t0690e0f.htm#1. introduction)
[2. The need for primary animal health care](t0690e0f.htm#2. the need for primary animal health care)
[3. The Primary Animal Health Care Worker (PAHCW) and the community.](t0690e0f.htm#3. the primary animal health care worker %28pahcw%29 and the community.)
[4. The role of women in PAHC](t0690e0f.htm#4. the role of women in pahc)
[5. Working group](t0690e0f.htm#5. working group)
[6. Adapting the manual](t0690e0f.htm#6. adapting the manual)
[7. Adaptation process](t0690e0f.htm#7. adaptation process)
[8. Health of the community](t0690e0f.htm#8. health of the community)
[9. Who uses this manual?](t0690e0f.htm#9. who uses this manual)
[10. Translation](t0690e0f.htm#10. translation)