June 17–28, 2024
Gainesville, FL
Conducted in Hybrid Format
General Class Information
Class Structure
Week 1 class days are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Week 2 class days begin at 7:30am. Facilty tours are on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 1- hour lunch depending on time constraints of travel.
Recommended Texts
Dierauf, L. and Gulland, F., 2001. CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine, Second Edition. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. 1063 pp.
Mader, D. 2006. Reptile Medicine and Surgery, Second Edition. Saunders-Elsevier, St. Louis, MO. 1242 pp.
Grading
Grading of this pass/fail class will be based on timely attendance, class and hands-on lab participation, ractical & clinical knowledge and completion of a group project presentation.
Facilities
Facility tours that provide a working knowledge of husbandry are integral for any individual working in aquatic animal medicine.
Daily Transportation
If you stay at the recommended hotel, daily transportation to and from the UF College of Veterinary Medicine will be provided.