VTBMS 7030

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VTBMS 7030
The Biology and Diseases of Laboratory Animals

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Intended for veterinarians entering the field of laboratory animal medicine.  It may also be of interest to other veterinarians, veterinary students, and researchers with a basic knowledge of anatomy and pathology who use animals in research or teaching.  This course will cover the main laboratory animal species (rodents, rabbits, non-human primates, ruminants, swine, dogs, cats, ferrets, reptiles, amphibians, and fish).  The biology, husbandry, diseases, pathology, and main research uses of these species will be covered.  The course will meet for 2 hours weekly and will extend over the course of two years.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: basic knowledge of anatomy and pathology in comparative animal species.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: upper-level undergraduate or graduate students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SP

When Offered Fall, Spring.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5774 VTBMS 7030   LEC 001

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Asher, J

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person

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