Courses of Study 2013-2014 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Courses of Study 2013-2014 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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VTMED 6557 - Exotic Small Mammals as Pets


Spring. 1.5 credits. Letter grades only.

Enrollment limited to: third- and fourth-year veterinary students and graduate students. Maximum enrollment 80. Students enrolled in VTMED 6603  encouraged to enroll.

J. K. Morrisey.

Concentrates on the husbandry, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of common diseases of nontraditional small mammals that are kept as pets. These species include ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, rats, mice, hamsters, gerbils, hedgehogs, sugar gliders, and other animals. Grading is based on a midterm and final exam. Information regarding these species in the laboratory setting will also be discussed.



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