V T 86 - Laboratory Animal Technology

Institution:

Foothill College

Subject:

Description:

An orientation to the use of animals in research and to the role of the veterinary technician and the biotechnologist in a biomedical research animal facility. Regulations affecting the use of animals in research will be discussed. Proper methods of restraint, daily care, feeding and nutrition, nursing techniques, and housing needs for the common species of laboratory animals (i.e. rodents, rabbits, nonhuman primates, reptiles and amphibians, etc.). Introduction to diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and common diseases of laboratory animals. Appropriate anesthesia, analgesia and euthanasia methods will be discussed. Four hours lecture, one hour case study. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.foothill.edu

Phone Number:

(650) 949-7777

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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