Courses of Study 2016-2017 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Courses of Study 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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VTMED 6432 - Fish Health Management


     
Spring. 1.5 credits.

Enrollment limited to: first, second, third, and fourth year veterinary students or written permission of instructor. Minimum enrollment 8; maximum 16.

H. Marquis.

This lecture and laboratory course provides an overview of the aquatic environment and the important infectious and non-infectious diseases of aquatic animals in commercial aquaculture, aquarium systems, and natural waters. The laboratory is designed to provide students with a knowledge base and hands-on diagnostic experience in diseases of fish, anesthesia and blood collection, and fish health management in zoo and lab settings. Students also maintain and manage aquarium systems during the course to gain an appreciation for the science behind the operation of those systems. The laboratory requires time outside the normal schedules class sessions (to be scheduled by the students) for management of the aquarium systems. Each student makes a presentation on a topic in aquatic animal health during the course.



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