VTMED 6432

Fish Health Management

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2022-2023.

This lecture and laboratory course provides an overview of fish health management in commercial aquaculture, aquarium systems, and natural waters. The laboratory is designed to provide students with a knowledge base and hands-on fish necropsy, diagnostic, anesthesia, blood collection, and fish health management in large and small aquatic systems. Students will maintain and manage small aquarium systems to gain an appreciation for the science behind the operation of those systems. This course requires time outside the normal scheduled class sessions for management of the aquariums and for an external visit to an aquatic facility. Student evaluation will be comprised of four parts: (1) participation to labs, (2) maintenance of aquariums and lab report, (3) a written assignment on a topic related to fish health, and (4) presentation of this paper written assignment in class. 

When Offered Spring.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: second- and third-year veterinary students.

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