Course ID: | ADSC 2300E. 3 hours. |
Course Title: | Companion Animal Care |
Course Description: | Companion animal care, with emphasis on nutrient requirements,
digestion and absorption, commercial feeds, reproduction,
diseases, parasites, behavior, and the animal role in human
health and disease. |
Oasis Title: | Companion Animal Care |
Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in ADSC 2300 |
Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. |
Semester Course Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | This course is designed as a general elective to introduce
students to the basic care of companion animals, including
dogs, cats, horses, birds, reptiles, fish, and small mammals.
Additionally, students will be introduced to the companion
animal industry, and the animal-human bond will be explored.
By the end of the semester, students should be able to:
1. Identify different breeds/species of dogs, cats, horses,
birds, small mammals, fish, and reptiles, and be able to
select a companion animal that will best fit their lifestyle.
2. Compare and contrast the digestive and reproductive
systems of dogs, cats, horses, and birds.
3. Design a nutrition program for dogs, cats, horses, birds,
reptiles, and small mammals.
4. Understand the major diseases in dogs, cats, and horses,
and design a vaccination schedule.
5. Understand the major parasites in dogs, cats, and horses,
and design a parasite program.
6. Understand the bond between humans and animals and how
animals are used for psychological, therapeutic, and health
reasons. |
Topical Outline: | Companion animal industry: numbers, statistics, etc.
Benefits of ownership
Service animals
Dog/cat breeds
Small mammal species (gerbil, guinea pig, etc.)
Reptile species
Bird breeds
Horse breeds
Selecting an appropriate pet
Dog/cat/horse/bird/reptile/small mammal reproduction
Unwanted animal issue: stray cats and dogs, abandoned horses
Dog/cat/horse/bird/reptile/small mammal nutrition
Dog/cat/horse diseases
Dog/cat/horse vaccination schedules and protocol
Dog/cat/horse parasites
Dog/cat/horse parasite prevention and treatment
Senior animals |