VETS 130 - Introduction to Animal Care

Institution:

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

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Description:

This is a required basic course for all students in the Veterinary Science Technology program and is designed to give students "hands-on" experience prior to completion of the Veterinary Science Internship requirement (VETS 200). The laboratories emphasize the techniques and equipment which may be used for animal care and restraint, and allow students to become comfortable handling various species. An introduction to veterinary nursing procedures, which may be applied in a veterinary practice, are also presented. Additional morning hours are scheduled outside of class to provide care of companion animals housed at the College facilities. The course introduces students to faculty, staff, facilities, kennel and farm procedures, e-mail, library information systems, nutrition, OSHA and radiation safety standards, and other topics as deemed necessary. Prerequisite: Veterinary Science student or permission of the instructor (2: 1, 3) 0.000 OR 2.000 Credit Hours 0.000 OR 1.000 Lecture hours 0.000 OR 3.000 Lab hours Levels: Undergraduate, Undergraduate-Bachelor Program Schedule Types: Lecture, Laboratory Veterinary Science College Veterinary Science Division Veterinary Science Technology Department

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.delhi.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 746-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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