Title: (Optional) Explore healthcare and maintenance practices for companion and/or livestock animals.
Course: Agriscience and Technology (18001-18A) > Section: Exploring Animal Science

Exploration should reflect

- safety procedures in the handling of a companion and/or livestock animals
- responsible care for an animal
- the definition of zoonosis
  - discussion of zoonosis prevention
  - discussion of antibiotic resistance and related issues
- a list of exotic and/or wild animals in Virginia requiring a permit for possession or ownership.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a zoonotic disease?
- What are common zoonotic diseases?
- How can diseases be prevented?
- What is a parasite? How can parasites be controlled?
- What are three animals that require a permit for possession or ownership in Virginia?