VET 242 - Animal Nutrition and Laboratory Animals

Institution:

Jefferson State Community College

Subject:

Veterinary Technology

Description:

3 semester hours Prerequisite: Student must have completed VET 110, 112, 114, 120, 122, 124, 126, 230, 232, 234, and 236 unless special arrangements have been made with the Program. (Lec 2 hrs, Clin 3 hrs) This course is designed to acquaint the student with the basic concepts of animal nutrition and laboratory animal maintenance, husbandry, and handling. Topics include canine dietetics, feline dietetics, nutritional management of small animal disease, feeding the neonate, nutritional management of the convalescent animal, fundamentals of nutrition, principles of disease prevention, housing and equipment, job opportunities, biology of common lab animals, basic principles of research and necessity for use of lab animals, techniques, and zoonosis; required clinical tasks will be completed in an approved clinical site. Upon course completion, the student should be able to formulate a nutritional plan for the healthy and sick animal. The student should be able to handle, care for, and collect diagnostic samples and have basic knowledge of the diseases of the commonly used laboratory animals. Student must work a minimum of 20 hours per week in an approved Clinical Site to complete required clinical tasks.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jeffstateonline.com

Phone Number:

(205) 853-1200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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