Doctor of Veterinary Medicine:

VETM*3400 Health Management I
(Applied animal behaviour and welfare components)
Health management is the promotion of health and prevention of disease in animals within the economic/business framework of the animal owner/industry, while recognizing the issues of animal welfare, human safety and environmental impact. In this course students are presented with an integrated approach to the disciplines of medicine, epidemiology, ethology, public health and animal husbandry. Students develop skills in finding and critically appraising information, problem solving, and calculating and interpreting quantitative measures. This mandatory course is based on the DVM 2000 Professional Competencies of Canadian Veterinarians.

VETM*3410 Health Management II
(Co-coordinator, and applied animal behaviour and welfare components)
This course is a continuation of the Phase 1 course Health Management I. Previously presented concepts are explored in greater depth and complexity and new material addresses three main themes: epidemiologic principles in clinical decision making, applied ethology and public health. Emphasis is placed on relevant epidemiological tools for understanding disease causation, evidence based medicine and critical appraisal of the literature, surveillance and outbreak investigation. The public health section focuses on regulatory matters, food safety and zoonotic disease issues. Problems associated with animal behaviour and welfare are presented in a species/industry context.

VETM*3480 Special Topics: Animal Welfare Science (Instructor)
This elective comprises readings and discussions of animal welfare theory, and how these concepts may be applied to issues of veterinary medicine and animal care. Students participate in weekly seminars, involving discussions and background readings. Students develop skills in analysing and communicating concepts of animal welfare.

VETM*4850 Clinical Rotation Elective: Animal Welfare (Instructor)
Animal industries, policy makers and animal protection organizations indicate strong needs for professionals with expertise in animal welfare. Students explore animal welfare issues commonly confronting veterinary practitioners, the role of veterinarians in animal cruelty investigations, and techniques to assess animal welfare in individuals and in animal populations.

Graduate Studies:

POPM*6950: Special Topics in Population Medicine: Applied Animal Welfare (Instructor)
In this course, students develop a basic understanding of the ethical and scientific foundations of animal welfare, and knowledge about a variety of contemporary animal welfare issues. Students explore a contemporary animal welfare issue of their choice, reviewing scientific literature pertaining to the topic and how the issue may be addressed through policy, market forces or other mechanisms. Students develop skills to critique scientific manuscripts and to communicate concepts of animal welfare in oral and written formats.
POPM*6950, Summer 2007 (Section 4) - Course Outline [PDF]

UNIV*6600: Animal Care Short Course (Applied animal behaviour lecture)
This one-day seminar is mandatory for students conducting research that involves animal use. Topics presented include animal welfare philosophy, considerations in animal management, assessing animal welfare, ethical dilemmas, legislation, euthanasia, alleviation of pain and distress.