PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES IN FISH HEALTH

Undergraduate

This elective laboratory course provides opportunities for students to learn practical fish health assessment, diagnostic and intervention techniques commonly used by veterinarians in fish health practice. Techniques include water chemistry testing, anaesthesia and non-lethal sample collection, post mortem techniques and diagnostic sample collection, microscopy, preparation and use of water bath treatments, and preparation and use of medicated feeds. PREREQUISITE: Third year standing in the DVM program Five-week module with three hours of laboratory per week