THE BIOLOGY AND APPRECIATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS

ANSCI 232

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.

ANSCI 245

Explores animal welfare topics from the animal's perspective. Analyzes contemporary welfare issues and policies based on our scientific understanding of the experiences of animals. Emphasizes farmed animals, but also draws on examples from zoo, lab, and companion animals.

ANSCI 324

Explore companion animal behavior and learning. Examine species-specific and abnormal behavior in a variety of environments where companion animals exist. Investigate basic learning principles and how they can be applied to companion animals.

MEDSC-V 632

Basic concepts of well-animal companion animal and equine health care, nutrition, and reproduction will be presented. Discussion of the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of important internal medicine and reproductive diseases in these species will be emphasized.

ANSCI/DYSCI 101

An overview of animal sciences covering anatomy, physiology, nutrition, reproduction, genetics, management, animal welfare, and behavior of domesticated animals. Food animals are emphasized to discuss their contributions to humans.