VTMED 6721 - Introduction to Avian Biomedicine

Spring. 1.5 credits. Letter grades only.

Enrollment limited to: first-, second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students or permission of instructor. Minimum enrollment 10; maximum 60.

G. V. Kollias, A. J. Bezuidenhout, D. Muscarella.

Introduction to avian biology for veterinary students. Includes lectures and laboratories involving avian anatomy, physiology, and natural history. The course emphasizes the development of a strong foundation in avian biology that is applied in VTMED 6522 Diseases of Birds and VTMED 6532 Avian Medicine and Surgery.