Course description

This course is designed to introduce students to the basics of small animal husbandry. Dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets will be the animals studied. Topics include general care and grooming, behavior, restraint techniques, nutrition, anatomical and physical differences, immunology and vaccinology, disinfection and small animal diseases.

Course details

Hours: 36
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: SCIE1310
Corequisites: None

Please note: This course is offered through OntarioLearn. To review important information such as textbook, exam and grade information, visit OntarioLearn.

Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Spring 2025 registration opens March 3, 2025.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery