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SUMMARY:Advanced animal husbandry\, care and enrichment practices
DESCRIPTION:With tutor James Bussell\nThis unit will enable learners to understand the principles of animal care (including those pertinent to laboratory animals such as supplementary regimes)\, housing\, handling and biosecurity. \nHybrid learning – Combination of Zoom sessions and Face to Face days at the Advance Training Centre and Oxford University BMS. 25th Sept 1-3pm Zoom\, 12th Oct 10.30-5pm at Advance\, 26th October 10.30-4.30pm at Oxford BMS\, 13th & 27th Nov 1-3pm Zoom 2026. \nCourse Details\nDiploma Credits: 20 \nIAT CPD Credits: 45 \nTutor: James Bussell \nYou will cover\n\nEnvironmental conditions\nHousing and routines\nNon-specific and specific defence\nDisease control\n\nKey Skills you will develop\n\nAn understanding of the use of refined methods for handling animals and an appreciation of why these methods are preferred over others\nA thorough understanding of appropriate housing and how animal welfare is maintained in the animal unit\nAn understanding of different types of enrichment\, its uses and how to develop an enrichment regime\nAn understanding of the basis of biosecurity efforts\, the risks and possible causes of infection outbreaks\nAn understanding of the types of barriers and how to maintain and monitor them\n\n*Further IAT fees may apply
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SUMMARY:Necropsy skills
DESCRIPTION:With tutor Maz Yon PhD\, PGDET\nThe aim of this unit is to provide the learner with the ability to demonstrate the skills required to support the NVS or a research project with the collection of tissues or identification of health problems. \nHybrid learning – Zoom session 3rd Nov 9-10\, practical day face to face 16th Nov 2026 at Advance training centre. \n\nCourse Details\nDiploma Credits: 10\n\nIAT CPD Credits: 15\n\nTutor: Maz Yon\nYou will cover\n\n 	Anatomy\n 	Necropsy\n 	Health & safety\n\nKey Skills you will develop\n\n 	Knowledge of the anatomical structure of the species in their care and be able to describe the purposes for and procedure of necropsy\n 	Apply their knowledge of comparative anatomy to perform a basic necropsy and be able to identify how various tissues can be processed\n 	Describe common signs of ill health\n\n*Further IAT fees may apply
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SUMMARY:Physiology of pain and distress in laboratory animals
DESCRIPTION:With tutors Prof Paul Flecknell MA\, VetMB\, PhD\, DLAS\, FRCVS\, FIAT (hon) and Matt Leach PhD\nPhysiology is just the starting point for this unit. We will look at the physiological processes that underlie pain and distress in laboratory animals and then link these with current concepts in animal stress\, distress and animal welfare. We will then apply this understanding to methods of welfare assessment\, and to potential sources of pain and distress. We will look at how we can minimise and avoid pain and distress\, and how we can produce positive welfare states. The unit is delivered online\, with some pre-recorded seminars\, and some “live” webinars integrated with problem-based learning sessions. This unit provides essential material for staff who have responsibilities for animal care and welfare\, or who participate in the ethical review process in their institution. \nOnline only – 4-5th November 2026\, pre-course material will release two weeks in advance. \n\nCourse Details\nDiploma Credits: 20\n\nIAT CPD Credits: 30\n\nTutors: Paul Flecknell & Matt Leach\nYou will cover\n\n 	Nervous system\n 	Endocrine system\n 	Responses to pain or stress\n 	Control of pain\n\nKey Skills you will develop\n\n 	A basic understanding of the physiological basis of nociception\, pain\, stress and distress\n 	An awareness of pharmacological methods used to control pain perception and support tissue recovery\n 	Ability to describe the effect of pain on animal welfare and scientific results\n\n*Further IAT fees may apply
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