VME6934
Course Description
This course reviews the physical and behavioral needs of various species commonly housed in shelters other than dogs and cats, such as rabbits, ferrets, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, birds, horses, other large or farm animal species, wildlife, and dangerous animals. Students learn how to recognize and prevent the spread of common infectious and zoonotic diseases prevalent among nontraditional species, and how to accurately track shelter metrics for managing populations of these species in animal shelters. The importance of adhering to state and national laws and rules that regulate the handling, housing, transfer, or euthanasia of nontraditional species is stressed in order to promote animal and public health. Learning objectives will be accomplished through a combination of lecture material, readings, assignments, online active discussions, and a final case analysis presentation.
Topics
- Module 1: Introduction
- Module 2: Rabbits, Ferrets, Small Mammals
- Module 3: Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish
- Module 4: Farm Animals, Large Animals
- Module 5: Birds
- Module 6: Horses
- Module 7: Wildlife, Dangerous Animals
- Module 8: Zoonoses
- Module 9: Euthanasia
- Module 10: Final Project
Textbooks
None required, all readings are provided in e-Learning and library course reserves
Enrollment Information
- Current Syllabus and Course Instructor: Course Tracker
- Course Number: VME6934
- Semester Credit Hours: 3
- Term: Spring
- Requirements: VME 6810 and VME 6811