VTMED 6573

Veterinary Perspectives for the Health and Welfare of the Domestic International Donkey

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.

The objective of this rotation is to prepare students for their future encounters with all types of donkeys in all types of settings. This course will emphasize anatomical, physiological, behavioral and other differences between the donkey and the horse. It will also highlight the differences between the typical domestic U.S. donkey, the U.S. "wild burros" and those encountered abroad. The goal is to provide the tools necessary for practitioners in equine, mixed or other fields to have successful, productive encounters with donkeys whether those encounters occur in their veterinary lives or their personal travels. This course will utilize both internal and external experts in all things donkey-related. Emphasis will be place don conveying practical knowledge utilizing lectures, labs and one-on-one interactions with guest speakers.

When Offered Spring.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: fourth-year veterinary students.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: VTMED 5510.

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