CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF DOGS AND CATS
Covers a broad range of knowledge regarding current best practices in the care and management of dogs and cats from a veterinary medical perspective. Focuses on these animals kept as pets, with additional information about other scenarios adjacent to pet ownership (e.g. breeding or working animals) provided when relevant. Discusses ethical considerations and healthcare choices that a pet owner may face throughout their dog or cat's lifespan from an evidence-based perspective. Presents topics ranging from acquiring a pet, to training and veterinary care, to end-of-life decisions with the goal of dispelling common myths and misinformation.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the general care needs of dogs and cats Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain the how and why of basic veterinary care diagnostics and procedures Audience: Undergraduate 3. Use an evidence-based approach to evaluate the numerous decisions and ethical considerations related to pet care Audience: Undergraduate 4. Identify and discuss the industries/entities that support pet ownership and animal health (e.g. breeding, animal shelters and related social programs, pet food, pet supplies, pharmaceuticals, training and behavior, scientific research, and veterinary medicine) Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the general care needs of dogs and cats Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain the how and why of basic veterinary care diagnostics and procedures Audience: Undergraduate 3. Use an evidence-based approach to evaluate the numerous decisions and ethical considerations related to pet care Audience: Undergraduate 4. Identify and discuss the industries/entities that support pet ownership and animal health (e.g. breeding, animal shelters and related social programs, pet food, pet supplies, pharmaceuticals, training and behavior, scientific research, and veterinary medicine) Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027