VET 247 - Animal Nursing

Institution:

Holyoke Community College

Subject:

Description:

Primarily concerned with non-surgical animal nursing practices. Designed to familiarize the student with the principles of good nursing. Emphasis is placed on management of simple fractures and wounds, fluid therapy, and various types of emergency procedures. The purpose of the course is to enable the student to deal with these procedures as they are encountered in most veterinary practices. Walking on field trips and working with large animals required. Restricted to Veterinary Technician students. Current rabies and tetanus vaccinations required. Prerequisites: C or better in: VET 133, VET 134, VET 140, and VET 160 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.hcc.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 552-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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