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Lecturer(s)
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Pikula Jiří, prof. MVDr. Ph.D., Dipl. ECZM.
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Course content
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Lecture Syllabus 1. Ecological requirements of wildlife as fundamental welfare parameters. 2. Behavioural needs of wildlife from the standpoint of welfare science. 3. Wildlife welfare during handling procedures (capture involving chemical immobilisation and anaesthesia). 4. Welfare-related aspects of health in mammals (viral diseases). 5. Welfare-related aspects of health in mammals (bacterial diseases). 6. Welfare-related aspects of health in mammals (parasitic diseases). 7. Welfare-related aspects of health in birds (viral diseases). 8. Welfare-related aspects of health in birds (bacterial diseases). 9. Welfare-related aspects of health in birds (parasitic diseases). 10. Non-infectious ethiologies affecting mammalian wildlife from a welfare perspective. 11. Non-infectious etiologies affecting avian wildlife from a welfare perspective. 12. Game management practices and their impact on wildlife welfare. 13. Enclosure-based and farm-based game husbandry with regard to welfare. 14. Hunting methods from the perspective of wildlife protection and welfare considerations. Practical Training Syllabus (Conducted as two-hour sessions held biweekly) 1. Laboratory diagnostics of health and welfare parameters in mammalian wildlife. 2. Laboratory diagnostics of health and welfare parameters in avian wildlife. 3. Practical assessment of welfare in ungulate game species. 4. Practical assessment of welfare in small mammalian game species. 5. Practical assessment of welfare in avian game species. 6. Practical assessment of welfare in enclosed wildlife populations. 7. Practical assessment of welfare in farmed wildlife populations. 8. Practical assessment of welfare during wildlife capture and immobilisation. 9. Consultations and completion of course requirements.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The objective of the course is to provide students with comprehensive knowledge, practical experience, and professional competencies in the assessment of issues related to wildlife protection and welfare, particularly in relation to game husbandry and the legal practice of wildlife management and hunting.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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The final examination consists of a written test followed by an oral examination designed to verify the student?s theoretical understanding and applied knowledge. Successful completion of the course requires a minimum attendance of 90% in all practical training sessions.
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Recommended literature
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Miller, R.E., Murray E. Fowler, M.E. (Editors). Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine. Saunders: 8th edition, 2014.
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Mullineaux, E., Keeble, E. (Editors). BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties. British Small Animal Veterinary Association, 2016.
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Samour, J.. Avian Medicine. Elsevier: 3rd edition, 2016.
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West, G. Heard, D., Caulkett, N. (Editors). Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia.. Wiley: Blackwell, 2014.
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