Objectives: 

• Recognize and assess clinical signs in rodents and rabbits
• Know how to support animal welfare monitoring and proper documentation in accordance with regulatory standards.

Program

• Structured clinical observation of rodents and rabbits
• Assessment of animal health and welfare through evaluation of body condition, posture, behavior, and locomotion
• Examination of fur and skin condition as indicators of health status
• Observation and assessment of the head and sensory organs (eyes, ears, nose, oral cavity)
• Identification of clinical signs related to digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems
• Examination of limbs and extremities to detect signs of pain, injury, or disease
• Early recognition of clinical signs associated with disease, stress, pain, or injury
• Accurate documentation and communication of clinical findings to animal care staff and veterinary personnel, ensuring traceability and regulatory compliance
• Knowledge assessment

Target audience: Animal caretaker, person in charge of carrying out procedures on animals, person in charge of designing procedures and project, Animal Welfare Body

Duration: 3h30