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| WLD2127 - Wildlife Disease Monitoring Procedures |
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This course provides an introduction to the major diseases of wildlife with focus on avian and mammalian diseases. Topics include disease identification and management, response and contingency planning, problem solving, specimen collection, and necropsy skills for birds and mammals. Instruction will take place in the classroom and the biomedical lab.
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| College Credit |
1 semester hour |
| Who Should Attend: |
Biologists and other resource professionals involved with wildlife disease issues and management of disease sites, and those needing necropsy skills. |
| Objectives: |
| Define the basic concepts of wildlife disease, preventive, and corrective measures. Develop and organize an informed response to disease outbreaks. Provide an adequate history of a disease event and correctly collect and ship specimens for diagnostic testing. |
| Length: 3 days/24 hours |
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Availability: Annually |
Contact: |
Dave Lemarie |
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dave_lemarie@fws.gov |
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(304) 876-7490 |
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Last Updated: November 18, 2008
National Conservation Training Center
698 Conservation Way
Shepherdstown, West Virginia 25443-9713
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