Health and Disease Management HOW TO TAKE THE COURSE           Suggested Reading:           o Complete Equine Vet Manual by T. Pavord           The book can be purchased through the online college book store.            http://www.horsecoursesonline.com/college_bookstore.html           Hello, and welcome to your online course:  Health and Disease Management.           You are now on a special link which allows you to view, save or download the lesson.   At the end of the lesson you will take a little quiz.  You can complete the quiz online and simply click "submit" to send your quiz to your instructor.           To achieve the best results, read each lesson at least twice.  If you have a specific question, or you don't understand the material, contact your instructor for clarification.  Don't let your questions go unanswered; one of the advantages of online courses is that your instructor can work with you one-on-one to be sure you understand the information being presented.           This course does not require that you work with a horse, but after reading some of the lesson, it is a good idea to go out and observe a horse or horses and practice the techniques you are learning-if that is possible.  Try to see the things being discussed, and how they work.   Observation is one of the greatest keys to success whether training, trading, feeding, or examining for general health.   Look and work with your horse and look at other horses-but when watching them perform, see more than the surface-see the movements, see the personality, see the strengths and weaknesses of each individual.  And then try to apply some of the things you have just been reading to the horse with which you are working.  This is the best way to reinforce your understanding and assure your success.           Your instructor will grade your quiz and send an e-mail to you with comments and suggestions.   You will not receive the link for the next lesson until your instructor is satisfied you have mastered the preceding lesson.           When you receive your next lesson link, study that lesson just as you have the preceding lesson.           You may or may not be working toward a Professional Designation, but when each course is completed, you will receive a certificate of recognition.   All HorseCoursesOnline instructors are experts in their field.  They are proud of their accomplishments and their reputations, so they are demanding of you.  They want to assure your success by making certain you have as good an education as possible.   They want to be as proud of you as you will be of yourself.           When you receive your certificate or Professional Designation you will know that you have the knowledge which empowers success.  You can be certain that your work with horses will be of benefit both to the horses and to other horsemen.   Click here to begin Lesson One          The veterinary medical information contained within the course, Equine Health and Disease Management is brought to you by a professional, qualified, practicing veterinarian of many years' experience, the information is not intended to replace the advice of a veterinarian.          The information in the course, Equine Health and Disease Management is provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute sole professional advice on any subject matter.          HorseCoursesOnline.com, Equine Studies Institute, Breyer State University or EquineDegreeOnline.com, their staff or instructors do not accept any responsibility for any loss, illness or injury which may arise from reliance on information contained in these programs. The schools and their instructors do not take any responsibility, either directly or implied, for any damage, injury, death, disease, illness or morbidity caused directly or indirectly to horses, their owners or the general public as a result of following the advice given in these sites. The schools and their instructors do not take any responsibility, either directly or implied, for any damage or loss of business, earnings and reputation that might be incurred as a result of following the advice given in these sites.             Only licensed veterinarians may diagnose and treat illness.  Completing and passing the course, Health and Disease Management does not qualify the student to diagnose or treat illness, injuries or disease, this includes recommending or administering drugs.