T-Level AgricultureYears 12–13Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care

Veterinary basics — common diseases, biosecurity

T-Level: Agriculture, Land Management and Production: Veterinary basics — common diseases, biosecurity

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you're a vet on a farm. A cow has a runny nose and a high temperature — that's a sign of a disease called Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD).

  2. 2

    What does 'biosecurity' mean?

  3. 3

    Here are 3 common farm diseases: BRD (coughing, fever), Mastitis (swollen udder), and Lameness (limping).

  4. 4

    A vet visits a farm with 10 sheep. 2 have scabby mouths (Orf). How do you stop it spreading?

  5. 5

    Drag the correct biosecurity measure to the sick pig pen.

  6. 6

    A vet sees a cow with a swollen udder. What disease is most likely?

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