Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery

The goal of this course is to provide an introduction to companion reptile medicine by reviewing the natural history and species identification of common pet reptiles, handling and clinical techniques, reptile and amphibian husbandry, clinically-relevant anatomy, clinical pathology, diagnostic imaging common, infectious diseases, and therapeutics. This course is designed to cover NAVLE focused material as a review and it is designed to equip future reptile and amphibian veterinarians with clinically-relevant resources that will enable them to become practice ready after graduation. 2 Credit Hours