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ECTS,PGCABW2016-2017

Course PostgraduateCourseinCompanionAnimalBehaviourandWelfare

(PGCABW2)

Courseunittitle

Module1–Introductiontothescientificstudyofcompanionanimalbehaviourandwelfare

Typeofcourseunit:Obligatory/Optional

• Obligatory• Requestsforexemptionsshouldbesubmittedtothecourse

coordinatorbeforethe28thofSeptember2016followingtheinstructionsdescribedinthedocument’ProcedureexemptionsPGCABW’.

Prerequisitesandco-requisites • StudentsshouldhaveabachelordiplomaorhavesuccessfullycompletedtheapplicationprocedureforthePGCABWcourse.

• Studentswillstudythebehaviourandwelfareofdogsandcats(obligatory)andoneoptionalcategory,beingrabbitsandrodentsorhorses.

Levelofcourseunit Postgraduate

Language English

Yearofstudy–datecourseunitisdelivered

2016–3rdofOctober

NumberofECTScreditsallocatedtotheunit

• 3credits

Generalcourselearningoutcomes

Studentswillhave:• Anin-depthunderstandingofthenormalbehaviour,behavioural

needsandwelfareofcompanionanimals.• Havetheexpertisetoassessthebehaviourandwelfareof

companionanimals.o Tobeabletoidentifyfactorscontributingtowelfare

andbehaviourproblems.o Tobeabletoadviseownersandprofessionalsonhow

toestablishgoodwelfareandpreventrelatedbehaviourproblemsincompanionanimals.

• Thetheoreticalknowledgefordiagnosingbehaviourproblemsandcomposingbehaviourmodificationprograms.

• Practicalhandlingandtrainingskillsforimplementingbehaviourmodificationprograms,inthecontextof:

o behaviourconsultingserviceso withinashelterenvironmento withinatrainingestablishment.

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• Professionalskillsinclientcounsellingandeffectivecommunication.

• Theabilitytotranslatescientificallybasedknowledgetodailypractice.

Keylearningoutcomesoftheunit • Developmentofscientificthinkingandtheabilityto

communicatethatunderstanding.• Understandingtheneurophysiologicalandneuropsychological

basisofbehaviourinmammals.

Learningoutcomesofthecourseunit

• Studentswillbeableto:o Searchforandselectscientificliteratureappropriateto

theirgoal.o Judgetherelevancetotheobjectiveandcredibilityof

theliterature.o Communicatetheinformationinaformatappropriate

forcommunicationtoprofessionalandnon-professionalaudiencesinwriting.

• Studentswillhaveacriticalattitude,consistingofprecision,reflection,curiosityregardingscientificenquiryandpracticalapplication.

• Studentswilllearntoassumeresponsibilityregardingthechoicestheymakeandtheopinionstheyexpress.

• Studentswillhaveanunderstandingoftheneurophysiologicalandneuropsychologicalbasisofbehaviourofmammalsespeciallyofdogsandcats(obligatory)andonecategoryofchoicebeingrabbitsandrodentsorhorses.Studentswillbeabletodescribethefunctionalanatomyandphysiologyofthenervoussystem,theendocrinesystem,emotionalsystems,theneurophysiologicalandemotionalbasisofpainandwillbeabletodemonstrateanunderstandingofhowtheseaffectbehaviour.

Coursecontents • Searchingandreviewingthescientificliterature.• Criticalreadingandassessingthequalityofscientificliterature.• Anoverviewofstatisticalmethodscommonlyusedinscientific

research.• Howtoevaluatestatisticaltestsasanon-statistician.• Howtowriteassignments.• Thefunctionalanatomy,physiologyanddevelopmentofthe

nervoussystemanditsroleinmediatingbehaviour.• Thefunctionalanatomyandphysiologyoftheendocrine

systemanditsroleinmediatingbehaviour.• Theneurophysiologicalandemotionalbasisofpain.• Thefoundationsofhumanandanimalemotions.Theanatomy,

physiologyoftheemotionalbrainanditsroleinmediatingbehaviour.

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Plannedlearningactivitiesandteachingmethods

• DistancelearningconsistingofaliteraturestudyandonlinePowerPointlecturepresentations.

Assessmentmethodsandcriteria • Examwithmultiple-choicequestions.• Grading:TopasstheMCexamaminimum50%ofhastobe

achieved.• Atolerancecanbeappliedtothisunit(seetheOER).

Essentialstudymaterials • Coursematerialsprovidedbythelecturers.

Recommendedorrequiredreading

• Seereadinglistprovidedinthecoursesyllabus.

Unitcoordinators JolandaPluijmakers([email protected])andDavidAppleby([email protected]).

Lecturers DeborahTempleChristosKaragiannis

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(PGCABW2)Courseunittitle

Module2–Ethologyandbiologyofcompanionanimals


• Obligatory• Requestsforexemptionscanbesubmittedtothecourse


Prerequisitesandco-requisites • Thestudentshouldhavetakenpartinmodule1orhaveanexemptionformodule1.

• Thestudentsstudythebehaviourandwelfareofdogsandcats(obligatory)andoneoptionalcategory,beingrabbitsandrodentsorhorses.


Language English


2016–7ndofNovember


• 10credits

Generalcourseaims Studentswillhave:

• Anin-depthunderstandingofthenormalbehaviour,behavioural








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Keylearningoutcomesoftheunit • Introducingtheconceptsandessentialsubjectmattersnecessaryforanin-depthunderstandingofthebiologicalbasesofanimalbehaviouringeneralandthebiology,ontogeny,phylogenyandethogramofcompanionanimalsinparticular.

Learningoutcomesofthecourseunit(assessedelsewhere).

Studentswillbeableto:• Demonstratethecurrentunderstandingofthebiologyand

ethologyofdogs,catsandthespeciesoftheirchoicefromthecategoriesofrabbitsandrodentsorhorses.

• Interpretcommunicativebehaviour.Recognise,evaluateandreportonthebehaviouralstateofananimal,includingnormalbehaviourandbehaviourindicativeofapositiveandnegativestate.

• Demonstrateanunderstandingofhowtheprocessesofbehaviouralontogenyandphylogenyaffectthebehaviourofspecificspecies,evaluatetheirimportanceforthedevelopmentofnormalbehaviour,thepreventionofabnormalbehaviourandoptimizingindividualwelfare.

• Provideinformationandadviseprofessionalsandnon-professionalsontherequirementsforprovidingoptimalwelfareforacompanionanimal.Including:providingadviceonanimalselection,housing,nutritional,environmental,behavioural,socialandemotionalneeds.

Coursecontents • Thefieldofappliedethologyanditsimportanceinrelationtoanimalwelfare.

• Theprinciplesofethologyincluding:generalprinciplesofbehaviourgeneticsandtheevolutionofbehaviour.Theprocessofdomesticationanditseffectonbehaviour.Theconceptofdominance.

• Thebiologyandbehaviourofdogs,cats,rabbits,rodentsandhorsesincluding:bodystructures,movement,sensoryphysiologyandabilities,motivationandorganizationofbehaviour,nutritionandhealth.

• Theontogenyandphylogenyofbehaviourofdogs,cats,rabbits,rodentsandhorses,including:theprocessofdomesticationofthespecificspecies,sensitiveperiods,socialisation,attachment,breedsandbreeddifferences.Behaviouraldevelopment.Theeffectonthebehaviourofthespecificspeciesresultingfromtheinteractionbetweenbiological,genetic,environmentalinfluencesandthedomesticenvironment.

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• Theethogramofnormalbehaviourofdogs,cats,rabbits,rodentsandhorses,including:communicativebehaviour,socialbehaviour,sexualbehaviour,ingestivebehaviour,eliminativebehaviour,locomotivebehaviour,maternalbehaviour,behaviourindicativeofapositiveandnegativeemotionalstate.



Assessmentmethodsandcriteria • Writtenassignment.• Grading:Tobepasstheassignmentaminimum50%hastobe

achieved.• Atolerancecanbeappliedtothisunit(seetheOER).




Unitcoordinator • JolandaPluijmakers([email protected])andDavidAppleby([email protected]).

Lecturers DavidAppleby

AnouckHaverbekeAnneMcBrideJolandaPluijmakersAdindaSannenAnneSeawrightHildeVervaecke

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(PGCABW2).

Courseunittitle

Module3–Welfareofcompanionanimals




Prerequisitesandco-requisites • ThestudentshouldhavetakenpartinModule1and2orhaveanexemptionforthesemodules.



Language English


2017–2ndofJanuary


• 4credits











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Keylearningoutcomesoftheunit • Anin-depthunderstandingofthescientificprinciples,essential

definitionsandtheethological,psychological,physiologicalconceptsunderlyingthewelfareofcompanionanimals.

• Criticallyappraiseconceptsandmethodsusedfortheevaluationofanimalwelfare.Evaluatethewelfareandmethodsusedtoprovideoroptimisethewelfareofcompanionanimalsinabroadrangeofenvironments.


Studentswillbeableto:• Criticallyappraiseconceptsandmethodsusedforthe

evaluationofanimalwelfareandwillbecapableofevaluatingthewelfareofcompanionanimalsinabroadrangeofenvironments(includingissuesoccurringinclinicalpractice).

• Evaluateethicalissuesarisingfromassessmentofanimalwelfareandproposepracticalsolutionstoprofessionalsandnon-professionalstoaddressalleviateandavoidwelfareproblemsincompanionanimals.

Coursecontents • TheconceptsofwelfareandQualityoflife(QoL).• Thebiologyofstress.Thebasicprinciplesandimplicationsfor

animalwelfareincluding:neuroendocrine,immunesystemresponsesandmetabolicconsequencesofshorttermandlongtermstress.Health,pain,thesocialandnon-socialenvironmentasstressors.Consequencesofgenetics,stressandexperiencesduringearlydevelopmentonbehaviourandtemperament.

• Commonmethodsusedtomeasurewelfareofcompanionanimals,includingdescribingandidentifyingphysiologicalindicators,behaviouralindicatorsofpositiveandnegativeemotionsandclinicalindicatorsofthewelfarestatusofcompanionanimals.

• Sentienceandanimalwelfare,including:cognitiveabilities,copingstrategies,predictabilityandcontrol,motivationanddemands,feelingsandemotions.Awareness,consciousnessandsuffering.

• Welfareconsiderationsinthemanagement,workingandtrainingofcompanionanimalsandinclinicalpractice.

• Welfareneedsandcommonwelfareissuesindogs,cat,rabbitsandrodentsandhorses.

• Qualityoflifeofthebehaviouralpatient.



Assessmentmethodsandcriteria • Examwithmultiple-choicequestions.

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• Writtenassignment.• Grading:theMCexamandthewrittenassignmenteachloadfor

50%ofthetotalmark.Additionally,theMCexamandtheassignmenthavetobepassedseparately,forwhichaminimumof50%ofeachhastobeachieved.

• Atolerancecanbeappliedtothisunit(seetheOER).




Unitcoordinator JolandaPluijmakers([email protected])andDavidAppleby([email protected]).

Lecturers XavierMantecaJolandaPluijmakers

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(PGCABW2)Courseunittitle

Module4–Petsandpeopleinoursociety




Prerequisitesandco-requisites • ThestudentshouldhavetakenpartinModule1,2and3orhaveanexemptionforthesemodules.



Language English


2017–6thofFebruary


• 3credits











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Keylearningoutcomesoftheunit • Criticalappraisaloftheconceptsofethicalthinking.An

understandingofhowtheseaffecthuman-animalinteraction,thebehaviourandwelfareofpeopleandcompanionanimalsinavarietyofsituations.

• Developmentofprofessionalethicalthinkinganddecisionmaking.

• Theabilitytoadviseprofessionalsandnon-professionalsonethicalissuesandtheimplementationofguidelines,takinglegalobligations,safetyconcernsandthelegalimplicationsofprovidingprofessionaladviceintoconsideration.


Studentswillbeableto:• Explainthemostcommonlyheldethicalpositionsandhow

theyaffectthehumananimalbond,humananimalinteractionandthewelfareofcompanionanimals.

• Criticallyreflectandjustifytheirownopinionanddecisionmakingregardingtheuseandtreatmentofcompanionanimals.

• Demonstrateanunderstandingofthemostimportantlegislationregardingthekeepingandcareofcompanionanimals.

• Describeethicalandlegalresponsibilitiesandlimitationsoftheroleofowners,paraprofessionals,veterinarysurgeonsandanimalbehaviourists.

• Identifyandevaluateethicalandlegalissueseffectively.Decideuponactionsthatmaybenecessaryforaddressingethicalandlegalissuesandabilitytoadviseuponandimplementguidelines.

Coursecontents • Anthrozoologythesciencestudyingtheinteractionbetweenhumansandanimalsanditsrelevancetocompanionanimalbehaviourandwelfare.

• Thepsychologyofthehuman-animalbondanditseffectonthebehaviourandwelfareofhumansandcompanionanimals,including:thehumananimalbondinhistoricalandculturalperspectiveandtestsandmeasurementstoevaluatethehuman-animalbond.

• Brokenbonds,including:understandingtheexperienceofpetrelinquishment,petlossandgrief.

• Animalrightsandethicalguidelinesrelatingtotheuseofcompanionanimals,including:thewelfareofanimalsusedforscience,food,work,assistance,sportandheldaspets.Theabuseandneglectofcompanionanimal.Theoverlapbetweenanimalabuseandfamilyviolence.

• Basicconceptsinethicalthinking,thehistoricalperspectiveand

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practicalapplication.• Europeanlegislationinrelationtotheownershipanduseof

animals,theroleanddutiesoftheanimalbehaviourist,veterinarysurgeon,paraprofessionals,ownersandotherswithinit.Including:legalimplicationsanddutiesassociatedwiththeprovisionofadviceandprofessionalliabilityandclientconfidentiality.Theimplicationsfortheanimalbehaviourist,theirclientsandothersregardingemploymentlaw,health,safetyanddataprotectionlegislation.



Assessmentmethodsandcriteria • Writtenassignments.• Grading:Eachassignmentloadsfor50%ofthetotalmark.To

passforthemoduleaminimumof50%intotalhastobeachieved.

• Atolerancecanbeappliedtothisunit(seetheOER).





Lecturers StefAertsAnthonyPodberscek

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(PGCABW)Courseunittitle

Module5–Animallearning-Part1:Thetheoryofanimallearning-Part2:Traininganimalsinpractice



coordinatorbeforethe21stofSeptember2015followingtheinstructionsdescribedinthedocument’ProcedureexemptionsPGCABW’.

Prerequisitesandco-requisites Thestudentshouldhavetakenpartorhaveanexemptionforthemodules1,2,3and4.


Language

English


2017–part1:6stofMarch2017-part2:30stofMay


• Total:3credits-Part1:Thetheoryofanimallearning-2credits-Part2:Traininganimals-1credit











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Keylearningoutcomesoftheunit Part1:Thestudentwill:

• Haveanin-depthunderstandingoftheprinciplesofassociativeandnon-associativelearninginanimals.

• Beabletoexplainhowtheseprinciplesaffectbehaviour,emotionsandwelfare.

• Beabletoexplainthetheoryunderlyingtrainingtechniques,learnedproblembehavioursandbasicbehaviourmodificationtechniques.

• Part2:Thestudentwillacquirethepracticalskillsneededtocorrectlyhandlecompanionanimalsandmodifytheirbehaviourthroughtheappropriateselectionandapplicationoftrainingtechniquesandtrainingequipment.(Dogsandcats(obligatory)andeitherrabbitsorhorses(optional).


Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthemodulethestudentwill:• Beabletoarticulatetheirunderstandingofthetheoryof

animallearning,trainingtechniquesandbasicbehaviourmodificationtechniques.

• Understandtherationalfortheuseofdifferenttrainingtechniques,trainingaidsandbasicbehaviourmodificationtechniquesandhowtheyaffectbehaviourandanimalwelfare.

• Beabletocriticallyassessthestrengthandweaknessofeachtrainingtechniqueandtrainingaid.

• Possesthetheoreticalknowledgeandpracticalskillstousetrainingtechniquesandtrainingaidseffectivelyandcorrectly.

• Beabletodevelop,reviewandupdatedtrainingplansforindividualanimalsandtheirhandlers.

• Beabletotrainanimalsandinstructanddemonstratetoprofessionalsandnon-professionalsonhowtotraintheiranimalsinaccordancewithatrainingplan.

Coursecontents Part1:• Theneurobiologyoflearningandmemory.• Thetheoryofanimallearning,including:habituation,

sensitisation,classicalconditioning,operantconditioning,stimuluscontrolofbehaviour,theintegrationoflearningexperienceswithemotionalprocessingandresultantbehaviouralorganisation.

• Animalcognition:insightandsociallearning,socialcompetenceandanimalintelligence.

• Basicproceduresandtechniquesusedduringabroadrangeoftrainingtechniquesandbasicbehaviourmodificationtechniquesincludinghabituation,systematicdesensitization,

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operantandclassicalcounterconditioning.Part2:• Practicalskillsinappropriatehandlingofcompanionanimals.

(Dogsandcatsobligatory.Onespeciesofchoice,beingrabbitsorhorses,optional).

• Observingandinterpretingthebehaviourofanimalsandtheirhandlers.Howtocommunicatewiththeanimalandhandlerandimplementtheobservationsinthedevelopmentofatrainingplanandduringatrainingsession.

• Developingtheskillstoapplybasicproceduresandtechniquesusedduringabroadrangeoftrainingtechniquesandtrainingaidsinpractice.


• Part1:DistancelearningconsistingofaliteraturestudyandonlinePowerPointlecturepresentations.

• Part2:Practicalworkshopsindividualandingroups.

Assessmentmethodsandcriteria • Part1:examwithmultiple-choicequestions.• Part2:Continuousevaluationduringtheworkshops.

Participationduringthewholeweekisobligatory.• Individuallycomposedassignment.• Grading:theMCexamandthewrittenassignmenteachloadfor

50%ofthetotalmark.Additionally,theMCexamandtheassignmenthavetobepassedseparately,forwhichaminimumof50%ofeachhastobeachieved.

• Atolerancecannotbeappliedtothisunit(seetheOER).





Lecturers TomasCampsJolandaPluijmakersChristineHalsbergheAnouckHaverbekeEvaLambrechtJosineWarnier

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(PGCABW-2)

Courseunittitle

Module6–Thedevelopmentofbehaviourandwelfareproblemsincompanionanimals






• Studentswillhaveparticipatedinmodule1to5.2.


Language English


2017–9thofOctober


• 9credits


• Anin-depthunderstandingofthenormalbehaviour,behaviouralneedsandwelfareofcompanionanimals.

• Havetheexpertisetoassessthebehaviourandwelfareofcompanionanimals.

o Tobeabletoidentifyfactorscontributingtowelfareandbehaviourproblems.

o Tobeabletoadviseownersandprofessionalsonhowtoestablishgoodwelfareandpreventrelatedbehaviourproblemsincompanionanimals.



o behaviourconsultingserviceso ashelterenvironmento atrainingestablishment.

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• In-depthknowledgeofthescientificliteratureinthefieldofcompanionanimalwelfareandbehaviourtherapy.

Keylearningoutcomesoftheunit • Acquisitionofthetheoreticalbackgroundregardingthedevelopmentofcompanionanimal(dogs,cats,horses,rabbitsandsmallrodents)behaviourproblems,theireffectonwelfareandhowtopreventthem,basedontherelevantscientificliteratureandclinicalexperience.


• In-depthknowledgeofthescientificliteratureregardingthedevelopmentofcompanionanimalbehaviourproblems,theireffectonwelfareandhowtopreventthem.

• Understandingoftheessentialelementsforbehaviouraldiagnosisduringtheprocessofbehaviourcounsellingandhowtoassessmultipleaspectsofcasespresented,suchasbehaviouraldevelopment,temperament,functioningoftheanimal,environmentandmedicalconditions.

• Theoreticalknowledgeofhowtorecognise,evaluateandreportonthebiological,emotionalandbehaviouralstatesthatmostcommonlycontributetothecaseloadofacompanionanimalbehaviourcounsellor,includingsignalsandsignsindicativeofstatessuchasfear,nervousness,aggression,ill-health,threat-reduction,playandrelaxation.

• Knowledgeoftheeffectofphysicalfactorsonananimal'sbehaviourincludingspecies,breed,temperament,parentage,sex,age,medicalconditions,physiologicalstatus,developmentalhistory.Howtoidentifythosemostrelevanttotheproblem(s)andareasofconcernidentifiedinthecaseloadofananimalbehaviourcounsellor.

• Knowledgeoftheimpactofexternalinfluencesonananimal’sbehaviour,theproblem(s)andareasofconcernidentifiedandthoseforwhichhelpisbeingsought.Thistoinclude:immediatesurroundings,widerenvironment,environmentalpressures,ethologicalrequirements,previouslearningexperiences.

Coursecontents • Theinteractionbetweenhealth,(problem)behaviour,emotionsandthewelfareofcompanionanimals.

• Theroleofmotivationalemotionalsystemsinthedevelopmentofbehaviourproblems.

• Theessentialelementsandrequirementsfortheprocessofbehaviourcounsellingrelatedtobehaviouraldiagnoses.Assessmentofthemultipleaspectsofeachcase,suchasbehaviour,temperament,functioningoftheanimal,environmentandmedicalconditions.

• Causesofcommonbehaviourproblemsincompanionanimals,suchas:undesirablebehaviour,anxiety,fearandphobias

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relatedbehaviours,aggressionandrepetitivebehaviours.Howtoidentifyandcriticallyevaluatecausesandcontributingfactors.

• Methodsforgatheringandrecordinginformationrelevanttobehaviouraldiagnosisofbehaviouralproblemsandhowtocriticallyevaluatethatinformation.

• Relevantaspectsofneuroscience/cognitivescience,principlesofethology,learningtheoryinrelationtothebehaviouraldiagnosisofcommonwelfareandbehaviourproblemsincompanionanimals.

• Managementstrategiesusedinandpriortothetreatmentofbehaviourproblemsincompanionanimals.

• Thesymptomsofill-healthandpainandtheinterplaybetweendiseasesandcommonconditionsinfluencingbehaviourandassociatedveterinaryterminology.

• Thebehaviouralandemotionalconsequencesofmedicalconditionsincludingpain.

• Theevidenceforandagainstamedicalcomponentcontributingtocompetingexplanationsofbehaviour.

• Theethicsandlegalpositionofthebehaviourcounsellor,veterinarysurgeonandothersregardingfactorssuchas,diagnosisandclientconfidentiality.


• Distancelearningconsistingofaliteraturestudy,onlinelecturepresentationsandrelatedmaterials.

Assessmentmethodsandcriteria • Multiple-choiceexam.• Individuallycomposedassignment.• Grading:theMCexamandthewrittenassignmentloadfor30%

and70%ofthetotalmark.Additionally,theMCexamandtheassignmenthavetobepassedseparately,forwhichaminimum50%ofeachhastobeachieved.

• Notolerancecanbeappliedtothisunit(seetheOER).Essentialstudymaterials • Coursematerialsprovidedbythelecturers.



Unitcoordinator JolandaPluijmakers([email protected])andDavidAppleby([email protected])

Lecturers AnneMcBrideChristineHalsbergheDavidApplebyJolandaPluijmakers

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(PGCABW-2)

Courseunittitle

Module7.1–Thetreatmentofbehaviourandwelfareproblemsincompanionanimals






• Studentswillhaveparticipatedinmodules1to6.


Language English


2018–2ndofJanuary


• 8credits









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• In-depthknowledgeofthescientificliteratureinthefieldofcompanionanimalwelfareandbehaviourtherapy.

Keylearningoutcomesoftheunit • Theoreticalknowledgeofthetreatmentofcommonbehaviour

andwelfareproblemsincompanionanimals(dogs,cats,horses,rabbitsandrodents).Theoreticalknowledgeofhowtoaddressinappropriatebehaviour,behaviourandwelfareproblemsofindividualanimals,throughthedevelopmentofsuitableenvironments,managementandtreatmentregimesmaximallyadjustedtotherequirementsandcircumstancesofindividualcasestomakeitlikelyforthetreatmenttobeeffective,basedonbestpracticeandscientificevidence.

• In-depthknowledgeofthescientificliteratureregardingtreatmentoptionsforcompanionanimalbehaviourandwelfareproblems.

• Planningandmanaginghumaneapproachestoaddressinginappropriatebehaviour,behaviourproblemsandwelfareproblemsofcompanionanimals.

• Understandingofhowclinicalanimalbehaviourrelatedtothemanagement,training,rehabilitationandpreventionofbehaviourandwelfareproblemsisappliedwhencaringforananimal,assistingoradvisingotherpeopleororganisations.

• Understandingoftheeffectiveuseofcommunicationstrategies.

• Composingandwritingtreatmentreports/behaviourmodificationprograms.

• Identificationoftheappropriateanimalhealthandwelfarelegislation,associatedcodesofpracticeandotherlegislationrelevanttothecasesbeingconsideredandcommunicationofthistootherpeopleororganisations.


• Understandingoftheprinciplesandrationalesbehindtheuseoftherangeofbehaviouralmodificationtechniques.Howtoselectandusethoseappropriateforindividualcases,forthetreatmentandpreventionofcommonbehaviourproblems.

• Understandingofhowtheprinciplesoflearningtheoryareappliedtohumanetrainingmethodstoachieveagreedgoals.

• Understandhowtodeviseandimplementstructuredbehaviourmodificationandtrainingprograms,identifyandsetrealisticgoalsandtimescalesforimplementation,monitoringprogress,assessmentofsuccessandtheappropriateresponsetofeedback.

• Understandingofpsychopharmacologyandadditionaltherapies.Tobeabletoexplaintherationalefortheir

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use/applicationandthestrengthsandweaknessesofeach.• Understandtheethicsofpsychopharmacologicalintervention.• Beabletocriticallyevaluateissuesconcerningthesafety,

efficacyandreliabilityofcomplementaryandalternativeornon-prescriptionorprescribedtherapiesorproducts.

• Beabletojustifywhyaparticulartreatmentregimehasbeenselectedtoaddresstheproblem(s)identified,againstanyotherpossibleregimes.

• Understandthelegalpositionofthebehaviourcounsellor,veterinarysurgeonandothersregardingdiagnosis,treatment,provisionofadvice,prescriptionanduseofdrugs.

Coursecontents • Casestudiesofcommonbehaviourproblemsindogs,cats,horses,rabbitsandrodents.

• Thekeyprinciplesinhumanandfamilypsychology,toincludeattitudetheory,processesofinter-personalrelationships,griefandbereavement.

• Theprinciplesofeffectivecounsellingandhowtoapplytofacilitateandmaintainbehaviouralchange.

• Effectivecommunicationskills,inthecollectionofrelevantinformationandprovisionofadviceinfacetofaceconsultations,communicationviaphone,writingreportsandbehaviourmodificationprograms.

• Theinteractionsappropriateinprofessionalrelationshipsandhowtoapplytheseinpractice.

• Thecommonprofessional,legal,ethicalorotherissuesthatneedtobeconsideredormayarisebefore,duringandafteraconsultationandtheactionsappropriatetoaddressthem.

• Theconstructionofappropriatelystructuredtreatmentregimensthatarelikelytobeeffectiveforthebehaviourproblemsidentified.

• Psychopharmacologyandthemodeofactionofthemajorclassesofdrugsusedinclinicalanimalbehaviourtherapy,theirroleandcorrectapplication,constraintsandcontra-indicatorstotheiruse.

• Themodeofactionofothertreatments,suchasnutrition,pheromonesandnutraceuticalsinclinicalanimalbehaviourtherapy,thereroleandcorrectapplication,constraintsandcontra-indicatorstotheiruse.

• Theethicsofpsychopharmacologicalinterventionandlegalpositionoftheclinicalanimalbehaviourist,veterinarysurgeonandothersregardingthediagnosis,prescriptionanduseofdrugsandprovisionofadvice.

• Appropriateapplicationoftheinsightsofneuroscience/cognitivescienceandprinciplesofethologyandlearningtheorytothetreatmentofcommonbehaviourandwelfareproblemsincompanionanimals.

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• Commonbehaviourmodificationstrategiesusedinthetreatmentofbehaviourproblemsincompanionanimals.

• Howtoidentifysituationswherefurtheractionmaybenecessary,includingwaysinwhichcompliancewithanextendedtreatmentregimemaybeencouraged,thebehaviourmodificationplanrequiresalterationandwhenrehomingoreuthanasiaareindicated.

• Conductingariskassessmentofaggressiveanimals.Plannedlearningactivitiesandteachingmethods

• Distancelearningconsistingofaliteraturestudy,onlinePowerPointlecturepresentationsandothermaterials.

• Casestudies.Assessmentmethodsandcriteria • Multiple-choiceexam.

• Individuallycomposedassignment.• Grading:theMCexamloadsfor30%ofthetotalmark.The

writtenassignmentfor70%ofthetotalmark.Additionally,theMC,thewrittenexam,technicalwritingofyourcasestudiesandtheclientreport/lettertoveterinarysurgeoneachhavetobepassedseparately,forwhichaminimum50%ofeachhastobeachieved.Ifanyofthesefourcomponentsdonotachieve50%thatcomponenthastoberetakeninthesecondchance.

• Notolerancecanbeappliedtothisunit(seetheOER).





Lecturers AnneMcBrideAnouckHaverbekeDavidApplebyJolandaPluijmakers

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ECTS,PGCABW2,2017-2018


(PGCABW-2)

Courseunittitle

Module7.2–Companionanimalcounsellingandwelfareinpractice:workshops






• Studentswillhaveparticipatedinmodule1to7.1.Levelofcourseunit Postgraduate

Language English


8-13April2018


• 2credits









• Professionalskillsinclientcounsellingandeffective

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communication.• Theabilitytotranslatescientificallybasedknowledgetodaily

practice.• In-depthknowledgeofthescientificliteratureinthefieldof

companionanimalwelfareandbehaviourtherapy.Keylearningoutcomesoftheunit • Acquisitionofthecommunicationskillsnecessaryforthe

diagnosisandtreatmentofcommonbehaviourandwelfareproblemsincompanionanimals(dogs,cats,horses,rabbitsandrodents).

• Acquisitionofpracticalskillsinthehandling,trainingandpracticalapplicationoftrainingaidsandofbehaviourmodificationtechniquesusingcasestudies,groupworkandshelteranimals.


• Abilitytocriticallyevaluatetheneedsoftherelevantspeciesandhowthesemaybeprovided.

• Identificationofandadherencetotheappropriateanimalhealthandwelfarelegislation,associatedcodesofpracticeandotherlegislationrelevanttotheanimalsbeingconsidered.

• Practicalapplicationofknowledgerelatedtogatheringevidencefromallsourcesofinformationaboutthebehaviourofcompanionanimalsandtheproblem(s)forwhichadviceisbeingsought.Thismightforexamplebebydirectobservation,discussionwithowner/keeper,assessmentssuppliedbyveterinarysurgeonsorcasehistories.Criticalevaluationofthequalityofthisevidence,distinguishingbetweencompetingcauses,assumptionandexplanationsforthebehaviourandtheabilitytoactappropriatelytoremedyareasofconcernordeficiencyofinformation.

• Abilitytoevaluatetheimpactofexternalandinternalfactors,includinghusbandry/managementpracticesandhandling,onbehaviourandwelfareproblemsandonthoseforwhichhelpisbeingsoughtandareasofconcernidentified.

• Abilitytodevisethemostappropriate,structured,legallycompliantandhumanetreatmentregime(trainingexercises,trainingaidsandbehaviourmodificationtechniques)likelytoeffectivelyaddresstheproblem(s)andconcernsidentifiedintheanimal'sparticularsetofcircumstances.

• Abilitytoadjusthandlingofananimaltoitsneeds.• Abilitytodemonstrateandteachappropriateandeffective

handlingexercises,trainingexercisesandbehaviourmodificationtechniqueswhilstprotectingagainsttheirmisuseandensuringowners/keepersprotectthewelfareoftheanimal.

• Awarenessofpsychopharmacologicalandotherinterventionstoaddressproblembehavioursandtheabilitytoliaisewiththerelevantprofessionalsafterobtainingappropriateinformedconsent.

• Abilitytosetrealisticgoals,timescalesformonitoringprogress

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andassessmentofsuccessinindividualcases.• Abilitytodiscussanagreedtreatmentregimewiththe

owner/keeperandothersinvolvedwiththeanimalforwhichadviceisbeingsought.

• Abilitytorectifyareasofmisunderstanding,confusionorconcernwhereappropriate.

• Abilitytoexplaintotheowner/keeper/careroftheanimal,throughwrittenguidelinesorotherappropriatesystemsoffeedback,theareasofconcernregardingtheiranimal’sbehaviourorwelfarethathavebeenidentified.Theirpossiblecausesandtherationalebehindthetreatmentregimeselectedtoremedytheseandanyassociatedissues.

• Identificationofprofessional,ethicalorotherissuesthatarisewhenworkingwithananimal,owner/keeperorotherindividualandtakeappropriateactiontoaddressthese.

• Maintenanceofrecordsoneachanimalsothatitispossibletocriticallyreflectontheappropriatenessandsuccessofdifferenttreatmentregimensandidentifyanyimprovementstopracticethatcouldbemade.

• Abilitytoperformariskassessment.Coursecontents • Practicalapplicationoftheinsightsofpsychology,

neuroscience/cognitivescienceandprinciplesofethologyandlearningtheorytotheprevention,diagnosisandtreatmentofcommonbehaviourandwelfareproblemsusingcasestudies,groupworkandshelteranimals.

• Practicalapplicationofmanagementstrategies,handlingtechniques,trainingtechniques,trainingaidsandbehaviourmodificationtechniquesusingcasestudies,groupworkandshelterdogsandcats.

• Practicalexercisesinthecommunicationskillspertinenttobehaviourcounselling.


• Practicalworkshopsperformedingroupsoronanindividualbasis.

Assessmentmethodsandcriteria • Continuousevaluation.Participationduringallworkshopsisobligatory.An‘adequate’shouldbescoredforallcategoriesasdefinedinthecoursesyllabus

• Individuallycomposedassignment.Aminimumof10outof20pointsshouldbescoredforeachcomponentoftheassignment.

• Tosuccessfullycompletethemodulethestudentshouldpassforboththecontinuousevaluationandtheassignment.

• Notolerancecanbeappliedtothisunit(seetheOER).Essentialstudymaterials • Coursematerialsprovidedbythelecturers.




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Course PostgraduateCourseinCompanionAnimalBehaviourandWelfare(PGCABW-2)

Courseunittitle

Module8:Behaviourproblemsincompanionanimals–Internship






• Studentswillhaveparticipatedinmodule1to7.2.


Language English


Group1:16-4to20-4-2018Group2:30-4to4-5-2018Group3:7-5to11-5-2018Group4:14-5to18-5-2018


• 3credits


• In-depthunderstandingofthenormalbehaviour,behaviouralneedsandwelfareofcompanionanimals.






o behaviourconsultingserviceso ashelterenvironment

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o atrainingestablishment.• Professionalskillsinclientcounsellingandeffective

communication.• Theabilitytotranslatescientificallybasedknowledgetodaily

practice.• In-depthknowledgeofthescientificliteratureinthefieldof

companionanimalwelfareandbehaviourtherapy.Keylearningoutcomesoftheunit • Acquisitionofthecommunicationskillsnecessaryforthe

diagnosisandtreatmentofcommonbehaviourandwelfareproblemsincompanionanimals(dogs,cats,horses,rabbitsandrodents).

• Acquisitionofpracticalskillsinthehandling,trainingandpracticalapplicationoftrainingaidsandofbehaviourmodificationtechniqueswithshelteranimals.


• Abilitytocriticallyevaluatetheneedsoftherelevantspeciesandhowthesemaybeprovided.

• Identificationofandadherencetotheappropriateanimalhealthandwelfarelegislation,associatedcodesofpracticeandotherlegislationrelevanttotheanimalsbeingconsidered.

• Practicalapplicationofknowledgerelatedtogatheringevidencefromallsourcesofinformationaboutthebehaviourofcompanionanimalsandtheproblem(s)forwhichadviceisbeingsought.Thismightbebydirectobservation,discussionwithowner/keeper,assessmentssuppliedbyveterinarysurgeonsorcasehistories.Criticalevaluationofthequalityofthisevidence,distinguishingbetweencompetingcauses,assumptionandexplanationsforthebehaviourandtheabilitytoactappropriatelytoremedyareasofconcernordeficiencyofinformation.

• Abilitytoevaluatetheimpactofexternalandinternalfactorsonbehaviourandwelfareproblemsandonthoseforwhichhelpisbeingsought.

• Abilitytoevaluatetheimpactofhusbandry/managementpracticesandhandlinghasonthebehaviouroftheanimal,theproblem(s)andareasofconcernidentifiedandthoseforwhichhelpisbeingsought.

• Abilitytodevisethemostappropriate,structured,legallycompliantandhumanetreatmentregime(trainingexercises,trainingaidsandbehaviourmodificationtechniques)likelytoeffectivelyaddresstheproblem(s)andconcernsidentifiedintheanimal'sparticularsetofcircumstances.

• Abilitytoadjusthandlingofananimaltoitsneeds.• Abilitytodemonstrateandteachappropriateandeffective

handlingexercises,trainingexercisesandbehaviourmodificationtechniqueswhilstprotectingagainsttheirmisuseandensuringowners/keepersprotectthewelfareoftheanimal.

• Awarenessofpsychopharmacologicalandotherinterventions

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toaddressundesirableandproblematicbehavioursandtheabilitytoliaisewiththerelevantprofessionalsafterobtainingappropriateinformedconsent.

• Abilitytosetrealisticgoals,timescalesformonitoringprogressandassessmentofsuccessinindividualcases.

• Abilitytodiscussanagreedtreatmentregimewiththeowner/keeperandothersinvolvedwiththeanimalforwhichadviceisbeingsought.

• Abilitytorectifyingareasofmisunderstanding,confusionorconcernwhereappropriate.

• Abilitytoexplaintotheowner/keeper/careroftheanimal,throughwrittenguidelinesorotherappropriatesystemoffeedback,theareasofconcernregardingtheiranimal’sbehaviourorwelfarethathavebeenidentified,theirpossiblecausesandtherationalebehindthetreatmentregimeselectedtoremedytheseandanyassociatedissues.

• Identificationofprofessional,ethicalorotherissuesthatarisewhenworkingwithananimal,owner/keeperorotherindividualandtakeappropriateactiontoaddressthese.

• Maintenanceofrecordsoneachanimalsothatitispossibletocriticallyreflectontheappropriatenessandsuccessofdifferenttreatmentregimensandidentifyanyimprovementstopracticethatcouldbemade.

• Understandtheprocessofriskassessmentofaggressiveanimals.

Coursecontents • Practicalapplicationoftheinsightsofpsychology,neuroscience/cognitivescienceandprinciplesofethologyandlearningtheorytotheprevention,diagnosisandtreatmentofcommonbehaviourandwelfareproblemsusingcasestudies,groupworkandshelteranimals.

• Practicalapplicationofmanagementstrategies,handlingtechniques,trainingtechniques,trainingaidsandbehaviourmodificationtechniquesusingcasestudies,groupworkandshelteranimals.

• Practicalexercisesinthecommunicationskillspertinenttobehaviourcounselling.

• Conductingariskassessmentandwelfareassessment.


• Oneweekinternshipatananimalbehaviourclinicwhileworkingwithshelteranimals.

Assessmentmethodsandcriteria • Continuousevaluation.Participationduringthewholeweekisobligatory.

• Demonstrationofcompetenceinhandlingskills,applicationoftrainingtechniquesandbehaviourmodificationtechniquesinaccordancewithlearningtheory,useoftrainingandotheraids.

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• Individuallycomposedassignment(s).• Grading:thedemonstrationofcompetenceinhandlingand

trainingandbehaviourmodificationtechniquesandthewrittenassignmenteachloadfor50%ofthetotalmark.Thedemonstrationofhandling,trainingandbehaviourmodificationtechniquesandtheassignmenthavetobepassedseparately,forwhichaminimumof50%ofeachhastobeachieved.

• Notolerancecanbeappliedtothisunit(seetheOER).





Lecturer JolandaPluijmakersChristineHalsbergheEvaLambrecht

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