This course is designed for veterinarians with little to no previous experience with honey bees.

Under regulations set forth by the World Health Organization, antimicrobial use in agriculture is now controlled through veterinarian prescription. This workshop is designed to familiarize veterinarians with the basics of beekeeping in Ontario, pests and diseases that affect honey bees, which diseases require antimicrobial treatments, the timing of treatments, as well as other information pertaining to the maintenance of honey bee health.

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Course includes unlimited access to all chapters for asynchronous learning and certificate of completion.

Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • A message from the instructors

    • Navigating the course
  2. 2

    • Bee Biology

    • The Hive

    • Parts of the Hive

    • Watch: Assembling a Hive

    • Other Equipment

    • A Season in Beekeeping
  3. 3

    • American and European Foulbrood

    • Other Pests and Diseases
  4. 4

    • Beekeeping Regulations

    • Production Systems and Biosecurity
  5. 5

    • History of Legislation

    • Vet Client Patient Relationship

    • Responsibilities
  6. 6

    • Downloadable Resources

    • Reliable Sources of Information

    • Veterinarian listing

    • Discussion
  7. 7

    • Quiz