Date Topic 1/21 W What is a companion animal? Domestication (CH 1, 3) 1/26 M Anatomy and Physiology (of mammals CH 10) 1/28 W Anatomy and Physiology & Discussion Assignment 1 2/2 M Nutrition (CH 9) 2/4 W Nutrition & Discussion Assignment 2 2/9 M Reproduction (CH 11) 2/11 W Reproduction & Discussion Assignment 3 2/16 M Genetics 2/18 W Genetic Diseases (CH 15, 17, 18) & Discussion Assignment 4 2/23 M Responsible pet ownership (CH 26) 2/25 W Exam 1 3/2 M Chinchilla visit Rebecca Pond – 3/4 W Noranne Nielson Mansfield Animal Shelter – 3/9 M Health and Disease Dr. Sandra Bushmich, DVM – 3/11 W Parrot visit Bob and Barb Cosgrove, CT Parrot Society – 3/16-3/20 Spring Break 3/23 M Birds - Confidential” (PBS Nature video; CH 5) “Parrot 3/25 W Pet First Aid Christine Martin (CH 18) – 3/30 M Aquarium Fish & Discussion Assignment 5 4/1 W Hunting/Show dog visit Dr. Thomas Hoagland (Meet in RH arena) – 4/6 M Reptile visit Dr. Kurt Schwenk – 4/8 W Exam 2 4/13 M Therapy Dogs Allison Sloane – 4/15 W Human-Pet interaction (CH 24) & Discussion Assignment 6 4/20 M Geriatrics 4/22 W Reptiles & Discussion Assignment 7 4/27 M Exotic pets 4/29 W One Health & Discussion Assignment 8 5/4-5/6 Final Exam week (Final exam date TBD)
Date Topic 1/21 W What is a companion animal? Domestication (CH 1, 3) 1/26 M Anatomy and Physiology (of mammals CH 10) 1/28 W Anatomy and Physiology & Discussion Assignment 1 2/2 M Nutrition (CH 9) 2/4 W Nutrition & Discussion Assignment 2 2/9 M Reproduction (CH 11) 2/11 W Reproduction & Discussion Assignment 3 2/16 M Genetics 2/18 W Genetic Diseases (CH 15, 17, 18) & Discussion Assignment 4 2/23 M Responsible pet ownership (CH 26) 2/25 W Exam 1 3/2 M Chinchilla visit – Rebecca Pond 3/4 W Noranne Nielson – Mansfield Animal Shelter 3/9 M Health and Disease – Dr. Sandra Bushmich, DVM 3/11 W Parrot visit – Bob and Barb Cosgrove, CT Parrot Society 3/16-3/20 Spring Break 3/23 M Birds - “Parrot Confidential” (PBS Nature video; CH 5) 3/25 W Pet First Aid – Christine Martin (CH 18) 3/30 M Aquarium Fish & Discussion Assignment 5 4/1 W Hunting/Show dog visit – Dr. Thomas Hoagland (Meet in RH arena) 4/6 M Reptile visit – Dr. Kurt Schwenk 4/8 W Exam 2 4/13 M Therapy Dogs – Allison Sloane 4/15 W Human-Pet interaction (CH 24) & Discussion Assignment 6 4/20 M Geriatrics 4/22 W Reptiles & Discussion Assignment 7 4/27 M Exotic pets 4/29 W One Health & Discussion Assignment 8 5/4-5/6 Final Exam week (Final exam date TBD)
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