Pet goats are becoming more popular and commercial goat herds are growing in size and distribution, so it is important that veterinarians are up to date with their knowledge to provide the best service to goat clients, and care to caprine patients.
Goats have some key differences from sheep and cattle but once these are known, diagnosing and treating goats becomes a lot easier. This course will cover the main diseases of goats (both pet and commercial) as well as biosecurity measures to address untreatable diseases that need to be eradicated or kept out of goat herds. The tutor has run her own commercial dairy goat farm and stud as well as working with large goat farms. She has a goat only vet practice in Brisbane and runs regular training courses for goat breeders across Australia.
Past Participant:
I can't recommend a course run by Dr Sandra Baxendell highly enough. Her notes and videos are great and she is on the forum daily answering questions and challenging us all with case studies. Great course, fantastic presenter.
2019 Course participant
The presentation of common surgical procedures in this course was engaging, descriptive and relevant to a field veterinarian. The lecturer has vast clinical experience, is knowledgeable and approachable, and offers an excellent archive of references.
Sara Brownhalls, 2021 participant
The course was really well presented. I found the course interesting and very useful to help me to get a much better clinical approach on goats examination. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in goats because is extremely useful.
Rene Cabrera, 2021 participant
Learning Outcomes
By successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
- Evaluate a flat kid and treat kids for common diseases
- Carry out common basic surgical husbandry procedures
- Develop a biosecurity plan after evaluating the existing disease status of a goat herd
- Recognise and treat common diseases of goats
- Construct a worm control plan for a goat herd
Modules
- Husbandry & diseases of kids
- Biosecurity
- Diseases of adult goats
- Parasites of goats
What is a TimeOnline?
Flexible and accessible online CPD
TimeOnline is quality online education delivered by veterinary experts in short, manageable timeframes.
Build in-demand skills in key clinical areas. Engage with your tutor/s and other participants through an active discussion forum. The programs are further enhanced by concise core notes, video presentations, case studies, images, useful links and interactive quizzes to test your knowledge and round out the program. Earn 10-20 CPD points with completion of each TimeOnline course.
Who should enrol?
This course is suitable for qualified veterinarians. Student members are also welcome to enrol.
Veterinary nurses/technicians with a special interest in the topic are also welcome to enrol in this course. Please be aware that the course is designed for qualified veterinarians and you should consider this in light of your knowledge and experience before you register.
| Registrant Type |
Price |
| Member* |
$510 |
| Recent Graduate / Part-time Professional Member |
$320 |
| Nurse Member |
$320 |
| Student Member |
$160 |
| eMember / Non-Member |
$640 |
*Members include: Practice, Professional and Academic members.