? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : VET-P-P00976

In this module examples of the application of a scientific approach for dealing with problem behaviour in companion animals will be covered. Topics include: understanding behaviour problems; normal dog behaviour; normal cat behaviour; normal horse behaviour; behaviour of other commonly kept companion animals; interviewing and counselling skills; welfare concerns related to the keeping of cats, dogs and horses.

? Costs : none

Home subject area

Animal Welfare and Animal Behaviour, (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Schedule S)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 2 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 7 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 09:00 17:00 Med+Vet

to follow

1 coursework = 50%
1 examination = 50%

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Willie Van-Wijde
Tel : (0131 6)51 3914
Email : Willie.van.Wijde@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Christine Moinard
Tel : (0131) 535 3217
Email : christine.moinard@sac.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.vet.ed.ac.uk/animalbehaviour/courseinfo.htm

School Website : http://www.vet.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/