Contents

1. Introduction

3. II. Large Animal Behaviour and Handling

   1. 1. Safe and Humane Handling and Restraint Techniques of Horses

      1. Application of Lead Shank over Nose
      2. Application of Lead Shank Under Halter
      3. Leading a Horse and Turning
      4. Backing a Horse
      5. Lifting Front Foot to Clean
      6. Lifting Hind Foot and Cleaning
      7. Lifting Hind Foot Alternate Hold
      8. Lifting a Foot for Restraint Purposes
      9. Application of a Skin Twitch
      10. Application of an Upper Lip Twitch
      11. Application of a Lip Chain and Removal
      12. Application of an Ear Twitch

   2. 2. Safe and Humane Handling and Restraint Techniques of Cattle

      1. Practicing Knots
      2. Foot Lifts

   3. 3. Safe and Humane Handling and Restraint Techniques of Small Ruminants

4. III. Large Animal Nutrition, Feeds, and Bedding
5. IV. Obtaining an Effective Large Animal History
6. V. Large Animal Physical Examination

   1. 4. General Physical Examination of the Horse

      1. The Distance Examination: General inspection of the horse and its environment 
7. VI. Writing Medical Records
8. VII. Review for the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) – Large Animal

9. Appendix