Attendance at lectures 70%; participation on the practical part 100% (in case of illness - documented proof from a doctor, it is possible to justify non-participation in one exercise); Processing seminar work and its presentation visual form; Credit test - more than 50%; exam - A - 100-90%; B - 89-80%; C - 79-70%; D - 69-60%; E – 59-50%, Fx - less than 50%.

The aim of the study is to obtain theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of pet hygiene, evaluation of the microclimate in housing facilities, evaluation and measurement of individual microclimate factors, assessment of welfare, knowledge of breeding and care of pets. The subject is is based on hygiene and prevention of diseases. Protection measures obtain knowledges of sanitation, insect control, rat control and treatment of organic materials.

Basic terms and definitions in pet hygiene.

Evaluation of physical (temperature, humidity, airflow, light and lighting and noise), chemical (ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide and other gases) and microbiological factors of the microclimate of the animal housing environment. Building hygiene, basic thermal-technical properties of building materials and structures. Health aspect of the effect of the building and the environment on the breeding environment.

The issue of welfare of pets, legislative requirements for breeding, their protection, well-being and conditions of their keeping.

Transport and handling of pets.

Welfare and keeping of laboratory animals, protection and handling.

Welfare and protection of animals in shelters.

Animal protection, sanitation, disinfection, disinfection methods and procedures, distribution of disinfectants and control of disinfection procedure. Disinsection and insect control and rat control.

Hygienic aspects of excrement, their processing and disinfection in terms of veterinary care and public health.

Scheme of the lectures1. Basic concepts and definitions in the hygiene of companion animal breeding. Evaluation of the physical factors of the microclimate. 2. Evaluation of the chemical factors of the microclimate. 3. Evaluation of the microbiological factors of the microclimate. 4. Animal welfare - definitions, assessment of animal welfare. 5. Hygiene and protection of companion animal facilities. Building hygiene and basic thermal and technical properties of building materials and constructions. 6. Basic legal norms associated with keeping companion animals. 7. Transport and handling of animals. 8. Sanitation in animal farms. Importance of mechanical cleaning. Cleaning, use of cleaning agents, their effectiveness and potential risks. 9. Disinfection. Types of disinfection and stages of disinfection. Factors affecting the effectiveness of chemical disinfection. Environmental and public health issues related to the use of chemical disinfectants. 10. Insect control. Biology of harmful insects. Methods of insect control. Characteristics of chemical insecticides and their use in practice. 11. Pest control. The biology of rodents. Characteristics of chemical rodenticides and their application in practice. 12. Disposal of waste from the breeding of companion animals. 13. Animal hygiene, protection and welfare of laboratory animals.

Scheme of the lessons: 1. Assessment of the microclimate's physical components. 2. Assessment of the microclimate's chemical components. 3. Analyzing the microbiological elements that affect the microclimate. 4. Building hygiene. Ventilation and heating in animal husbandry. 5. Building hygiene. Project documentation of buildings. Evaluation of thermal insulation properties of building materials and constructions. 6. Basic hygiene requirements for quarantine stations and shelters for companion animals. 7. Field exercise in a shelter for companion animals. 8. Basic evaluation of disinfection in shelters. Preparation of working solutions, calculation of examples. Chemical control of disinfection efficiency, chemical wipes. 9. Checking the effectiveness of disinfection. Types of controls and procedures. Aerosol disinfection, ATP method and its practical implementation. 10. Insect control. Organization of disinsection works. Application forms of insecticides and first aid for poisoning, safety and health protection. Characteristics of insecticide preparations. 11. Pest control. Types, forms and degrees of rodent control. Rodenticides, properties of active ingredients. Health protection when working with rodenticides. 12. Hygienic aspects of excrement, their processing and disinfection. Excrement, characteristics and storage. Biothermal treatment of excrement. 13. Submission of assignments and credit. Credit test

Gregová, G., Vargová, M., Ondrašovičová, O., Sasáková, N., Veszelits Laktičová, K.: Animal hygiene and welfare, Košice, 2014.

Sasáková, N., Vargová, M., Gregová, G. Protection of the environment and public health. Košice, 2014.

Continuous assessment:

Credit test - more than 50%.

Conditions for completion of course:

Attendance at lectures 70%; participation on the practical part 100% (in case of illness - documented proof from a doctor, it is possible to justify non-participation in one exercise); Processing seminar work and its presentation visual form; Credit test - more than 50%; exam - A - 100-90%; B - 89-80%; C - 79-70%; D - 69-60%; E – 59-50%, Fx - less than 50%.

Final assessment:

Exam - A - 100-90%; B - 89-80%; C - 79-70%; D - 69-60%; E – 59-50%, Fx - less than 50%.