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VT3022 Laboratory Animal

This course provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the care and management of laboratory animals in a research setting. Emphasis is placed on the ethical principles, guidelines, and standards of care that ensure animal welfare and support responsible research practices. Students will explore the health, behaviour, and species-specific needs of common laboratory animals, including rabbits, rats, mice, hamsters, gerbils, and guinea pigs. Instruction will cover proper handling and restraint techniques, nursing care, preventive health measures, and husbandry practices such as housing, nutrition, sanitation, and environmental enrichment. Through this course, students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize normal and abnormal conditions, apply best practices in animal care, and contribute to the humane and ethical treatment of laboratory animals in a professional research environment.

28 Hours