VCM 513

Credit: 3 hours.

Individual animals and populations are continually exposed to internal and external hardships and to specific health challenges. To live healthy and productive lives, animals must resist and/or adapt to a wide range of health ordeals and difficulties. This ability or capacity of an individual to adapt to change and challenge is termed homeostasis and is a key concept in the design and implementation of health management strategies.

3 graduate hours. No professional credit. Prerequisite: Students must complete VCM 507 and VCM 509 maintaining a B or better to advance to VCM 513. All students must have a bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 GPA or better.