VETC 241 - Small Animal Diseases:Principles of Treatment and Nursing

Institution:

Mercy University

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Description:

This course will furnish the skills necessary for the nursing duties of the veterinary technician. Principles of emergency care, intensive care, administration of drugs, fluid therapy, CPR, oxygen therapy, and the placement of indwelling catheters will be discussed. This course will include a general study of diseases, their definition, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Intensive care nursing will include hands-on experience with animals and models. Prerequisites: VETC 220; VETC 261; VETC 224; VETC 445. Corequisite: VETC 247. 3 hrs. lect. 2 hrs. lab. 4 crs.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.mercy.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 637-2969

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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