Students delve into the study of animal anatomy, physiology, and the practice of handling animals often seen in an animal care facility. Topics include birds and wild animals, breed identification, animal disease, small animal nutrition, dog and cat first aid, microchipping, immunology, euthanasia, cleaning and disinfection, and the husbandry of rabbits and pocket pets. Videos produced at TRU, and included in the course package, demonstrate many of the animal handling techniques discussed in this course.
Students delve into the study of animal anatomy, physiology, and the practice of handling animals often seen in an animal care facility. Topics include birds and wild animals, breed identification, animal disease, small animal nutrition, dog and cat first aid, microchipping, immunology, euthanasia, cleaning and disinfection, and the husbandry of rabbits and pocket pets. Videos produced at TRU, and included in the course package, demonstrate many of the animal handling techniques discussed in this course.
