NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 小動物臨床行為醫學(4141)
Course Name	(Eng.) Small Animal Clinical Behaviro
Offering Dept	Department of Veterinary Medicine
Course Type	Elective	Credits	2	Teacher	Kendy Tzu-yun Teng
Department	Department of Veterinary Medicine/Undergraduate	Language	English	Semester	2026-FALL
Course Description	這學期因為有幸邀到林肯大學教授：Prof Daniel Mills來客座，所以上課形式比較特別，且為EMI課程。要請選課學生一定要確認自己可以全程參與，以及有足夠的英文能力，再進行選課。若10/24-26有任何一天無法出席，將不予以選課。前半學期內容由鄧老師講授：9/10-10/22週四下午5-6節。後半學期內容由Prof Daniel Mills講授：10/24(六）-10/26（一）9:00-16:30。 Daniel是國際獸醫行為的權威，除了有大量發表的行為研究者，也是英國及歐洲的行為專科醫師。真的真的真的（因為是真的所以要講三遍）機會難得，請大家一定要好好把握！大三以上可修習此課程。
Prerequisites				self-directed learning in the course	Y

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1. 獸醫系學生能習得小動物行為知識及判斷行為意義
2. 獸醫系學生能應用小動物行為知識。
3. 讓獸醫系學生能做基本小動物行為問題的診療

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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule

Week	Course Content
Week 1	Introduction + Stress and behaviour
Week 2	Body language and other forms of communication: self-learning + QA
Week 3	Learning theory
Week 4	Overall behaviour modification
Week 5	Environmental modification
Week 6	Physical health, pain and behaviours: self-learning + QA + mid-term exam
Week 7	ntroduction to pharmacology + Supplementation
Week 8	10/24-26: Prof Daniel Mills Day 1 1. Introduction of psychobiological approach 2. Nine emotions and habits 3. Functional analysis of behaviours 4. Quiz and discussion Day 2 5. Functional analysis of emotions 6. Case studies: with information about the occurrence of Taiwan behaviour cases Day 3 7. Management of anxiety, fear and frustration a. DS versus CC in fear and frustration b. Medication c. Sensitive carer and safe heaven
Week 9
Week 10	Final exam
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Week 16
self-directed learning	02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.

Evaluation

1. 課堂參與50%
2. 期中考20%
3. 期末考30%

Textbook & other References

1. Appleby M, Olsson A, Galindo F, 2018. Animal welfare. CABI.
2. Fear Free course
3. Landsberg, G., Hunthausen, W., & Ackerman, L. (2012). Behavior problems of the dog and cat. Elsevier Health Sciences.
4. Rodan, I., & Heath, S. (2015). Feline behavioral health and welfare 貓行為健康與福祉. Elsevier Health Sciences.

Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

ilearning

Office Hours

與授課教師預約時間：kendyteng@dragon.nchu.edu.tw

Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)

include experience courses：N

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