| Language of Instruction: | English | Subject(s): | Pre-Vet |
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Large Animal Veterinary Practice in the Tropics |
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| This course is designed for the veterinary, pre-veterinary, animal science or zoology students to gain working knowledge of the husbandry, and health issues confronting farm animals including horses, sheep, pigs, and cattle in Belize. You will get the opportunity to learn hands-on veterinary examination techniques at working ranches and farms as well as learn about animal agriculture in Belize, including analyzing laboratory specimens in a laboratory. Lectures focus on the selection, nutrition, reproduction and management of horses, beef cattle, goats, swine and sheep. Other topics taught in this course include animal anatomy and physiology, animal agriculture economy, animal diseases, and animal research. Students participate in a local animal health clinic, practicing their new skills and assisting in spay and neuter procedures.
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