Will expand the student's knowledge of swine diseases, with particular emphasis on clinical expression, the age group affected, differential diagnosis, control and prevention. A case oriented, comparative approach will be used, and the content will build on material presented in the core swine disease and production courses. The elective will also enhance the student's understanding of nutrition, reproduction, farm records, pigflow, ventilation, meat production, and farm economics through lecture, seminar and laboratory sessions. Restriction(s): Successful completion of Year 2 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. Note: This is a Year 3 elective for students in the D.V.M. program.
Will expand the student's knowledge of swine diseases, with particular emphasis on clinical expression, the age group affected, differential diagnosis, control and prevention. A case oriented, comparative approach will be used, and the content will build on material presented in the core swine disease and production courses. The elective will also enhance the student's understanding of nutrition, reproduction, farm records, pigflow, ventilation, meat production, and farm economics through lecture, seminar and laboratory sessions. Restriction(s): Successful completion of Year 2 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. Note: This is a Year 3 elective for students in the D.V.M. program.
