COURSE CONTENTS

Course Name: Veterinary jurisprudence and ethics. Course code : Credit hours: 02

1. Introduction: Definition of terms; ethics, morality and professionalism.

2. Principles of ethics and the five pillars of vet profession.

3. Introduction to veterinary jurisprudence. Values of veterinary medicine and Vet’s code of

conduct.

4. Animal welfare: Philosophy of animal welfare. The five animal freedoms. Welfare in

slaughter animals.

5. Ethiopian Veterinary Legislation II. (Meat Inspection Proclamation No. 274/1970, Meat

Inspection Regulations and client- patient relationship

6. Violation of animals’ welfare, or abusive use of farm, working, companion, pack, wild,

experimental and entertainment animals

7. Criminal code of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Proclamation No. 414

/2004 dealing with crimes committed in contamination of pasture, water, spreading of

animal diseases, environmental pollution, mismanagement of waste, usage of poisonous

substances, unlawful practice of the veterinary profession.

8. Relationship between vets, animals, customers, colleagues, and authorities.

9. Vet practice facilities.

10. Prescriptions of drugs.

11. Pre purchase certification of animals.

12 Management of experimental animals.

13 Detection of adulteration of food of animal origin and or Common frauds in the sale

of livestock and livestock products.

14 Forensic veterinary medicine: Explaining the cause, manner and time of death.

Identification of gun shots.

15 Ethiopian Veterinary Legislation I (Disease Prevention and Control Proclamation No.

267 /2002.

16 Veterinarian’s oath.