Exognosis

Exognósia

Course code: 9847115

Manuel Mário de Araújo Pequito

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

• 1- Acquire knowledge about the main morphological characteristics of different groups of animals;
• 2 - Recognize the various breeds of domestic species and identify the regions of the outside, the types, varieties and particularities of animal coatings, their attitudes and plumbs;
• 3 - Enable the student to determine the approximate age of the animal;
• 4 - Know how to perform a correct animal identification using the appropriate methodology (natural, analytical or implanted identification methods);
• 5 - Know how to perform an identification by review;
• 6 - Know the main Portuguese and exotic breeds of animals of the species: bovine, equine, sheep, goat, swine, canine, feline, leporidae and birds. Know your skills and forms of exploitation (when applicable);
• 7 - Acquire knowledge about the main species of exotic birds, reptiles and companion mammals.

Syllabus:

1. Dogs and cats: Concept and nomenclature of the outer regions of the animal; Classification of anatomical skin covering structures; Coatings; Races; Ethnic characters and racial description, adaptability; Legislation.
2. Birds, rabbits, exotic mammals and companion reptiles: Brief notions of external morphology, Species; Races and Features. Legislation.
3. Cattle, sheep and goats, pigs and horses: Concept and nomenclature of regions outside the animal; Classification of anatomical structures of skin coverage; Coatings; Uprights and attitudes of movement; Races; Functional and adaptability of races; Autochthonous and exotic breeds; Animal Identification Methods and Systems; Age determination; Classification of Fur and Faneras in Horses.
4. Perform characterization exercises of indigenous breeds of cattle, sheep, goats and swine.
5. Study visits to observe the animal species studied.

Practice Component

1. Perform characterization exercises of the animal species studied.
2. Study visits to observe the animal species studied.

Suggested Bibliography:

• Alderton, D., Cats - the best of the classic breeds, Barns and Noble, 2006, ISBN: 978-0760785003
• Barone, R., Anatomie Comparée des Mammiféres Domestiques. Tome prémier: Ostéologie. (5ème ed.), ACV, 2020, ISBN: 2711404102
• Brian Speer, Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, Saunders, 2016, ISBN: 978-1455746712
• Carol Ekarius, Poultry Breeds: Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys: The Pocket Guide to 104 Essential Breeds, Storey Publishing, LLC, 2016, ISBN: 978-1612126920
• Carol Ekariusm, Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs: 163 Breeds from Common to Rare, Storey Publishing, LLC, 2008, 978-1603420365
• Coile, C., Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds (3th edition), B.E.S. Publishing, 2015, ISBN: 978-0764167294
• Hartley Edwards, E., The Horse Encyclopedia, Dorling Kindersley, 2016, ISBN: 9780241249789
• James W. Carpenter & Katherine Quesenberry & Christoph Mans & Connie Orcutt. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th Edition, Saunders, 2020, ISBN: 978-0323484350
• Joseph Nelson, Terry Grande, Mark Wilson, Fishes of the World (5th edition), Wiley, 2016, ISBN: 978-1118342336
• Romich, Janet Amundson, An Illustrated Guide to Veterinary Medical Terminology (3th edition), Delmar Publishers, 2009, ISBN: 978-1-4354-2012-0
• Stephen Divers & Scott Stahl, Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, Saunders, 2016, ISBN: 978-0323482530
• Taibo, A., Veterinary Medical Terminology. Guide and Workbook, Wiley Blackwell, 2019, ISBN: 9781119465768
• Temple Grandin, Temple Grandin's Guide to Working with Farm Animals: Safe, Humane Livestock Handling Practices for the Small Farm, Storey Publishing, LLC, 2017, ISBN: 978-1612127446