Course Availability: Now
Learning Objectives:
Koi keepers enrolling in this course will become familiar with:
- Safe and effective fish handling
- Microscopy as it applies to diagnostics of Koi diseases
- Use of drop-type water quality test kits
- A comprehensive approach to diagnosing pond problems
Lab Kit - Sent to all Lab Students as part of the tuition
Required Material:
All students will need a working email address, internet access to the K.O.I. website, a microscope with at least the ability to magnify up to 100 times (microscopes with three magnifications, 40x, 100x and 400x capabilities, are recommended), a weight scale with the ability to weigh to 0.01 grams, a drop-type water test kit (for ammonia), a Koi net and a Koi tub (aka, a Koi bowl). You may email the Lab Part 1 instructor for recommendations on microscopes and scales.
Course Description:
Koi keepers enrolling in this course will become familiar with:
In Lab Part 1
- Fish handling including: netting and tubbing (also referred to as bowling), anesthesia, examination, some ulcer treatment and recovery from anesthesia.
- Microscope work including: parts and use of the microscope and scraping and scoping of Koi
- Using and testing drop-type water quality test kits – theory and application.
In Lab Part 2
- How to approach a pond and/or Koi problem
- How to make and use SOAP notes
- How to form a differential diagnosis
- How to identify and sort through rule-outs
- How to determine a course of action
- What information to provide the Pond/fish Owner
Course Type: Level 2 - Koi Health Courses
Course Number: 220
$50.00