Exotic Companion Mammal Medicine and Surgery

The goal of this course is to provide an introduction to companion small mammals by reviewing the natural history and species identification of common pets, handling and clinical techniques, husbandry, clinically- relevant anatomy, common diseases and emergency triage principles, therapeutics, radiology, clinical pathology, and basic surgery. This course is designed to cover NAVLE focused material as a review and to equip future small mammal veterinarians with clinically-relevant resources that will enable them to become practice ready after graduation. 2 Credit Hours