VCS 7437: Small Animal Shelter Medicine
Credits: 2. Contact Hours: Lecture 2.
Repeatable.
A 2-week elective rotation at an animal shelter/humane society that works with the public to place pets in homes. This rotation will encompass population medicine (medicine, surgery, intake, adoption, behavior and temperament, neglect and cruelty) that animal shelters deal with on a daily basis. The selected animal shelter/humane society must have a veterinarian(s) on staff and be approved by the course coordinator. More than one VCS 7437 may be taken upon approval of the course coordinator.