Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
The Introductory workshop (Health and Husbandry of Aquatic Laboratory Animals) will be held on Monday May 14 – Tuesday May 15, and the Advanced workshop (Advanced Aquatic Animal Care and Husbandry) on Wednesday May 16 – Thursday 17, 2018. Participants can register for one or both of the workshops, which will include both lectures and hands-on laboratories.
The Introductory workshop will include lectures on:
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CCAC Guidlines,
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Pain Assessment in Fish,
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Fresh Water Systems,
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Laboratory Based Biosecurity and Experimental Design,
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Zebrafish/Aquarium Systems and
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General Pathology of Laboratory Fish.
The laboratory will include:
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Clinical Examination, Anaesthesia and Blood Sampling,
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Water Quality Examination and Troubleshooting,
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Aquatic Facility Design and
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Fish Necropsy, Diagnostics and Sample Submission.
The Advanced workshop will include lectures on:
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Salt Water System and Maintenance and Water Quality,
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Small Fish Nutrition,
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Artemia as a Feed Source,
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Advanced Fish Pathology,
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Aquatic Wildlife Research Methodology and
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Field Based Biosecurity,
The laboratory will include:
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Surgery in Fish,
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Clinical Radiology and Ultrasonography of Fish,
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Tank side Diagnostic Techniques and
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Disease Treatment Methods in Laboratory Aquatic Systems.
Please register early as there are limited seats available. Registration deadline is March 1, 2018.
For further information and registration, please see http://www.upei.ca/programsandcourses/canadian-aquaculture-institute
Consider attending or presenting at the 2018 WAVMA St. Kitts Conference (2018-Conference.wavma.org).
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