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4.00 Credits
Bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic diseases are discussed. Review of disease prevention practices. Laboratories concentrate on diagnostic techniques including microbiology, fungal cultures and evaluations, parasitologic specimen collection and processing, necropsy procedures, specimen handling, and shipping specimens to other laboratories. 3 hours of lecture, 2 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: VET-1010, 1030, BIO-2320.
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to give students hands-on experience in the daily care and maintenance of farm, laboratory and pet animals. Students are assigned times to care for the colony dogs, cats, laboratory animals, birds, sheep, horses and dairy animals under supervision. This course is repeatable for credit. Selected hours throughout the term. Prerequisite: None. Graded: Pass/No Pass.
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to give students hands-on experience in the daily care and maintenance of farm, laboratory and pet animals. Students are assigned times to care for the colony dogs, cats, laboratory animals, birds, sheep, horses and dairy animals under supervision. This course is repeatable for credit. Scheduled hours throughout the term. Prerequisite: VET-1051 or instructor permission. graded: Pass/No Pass.
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5.00 Credits
Students learn to perform venipuncture, complete blood counts, urinalyses, serum chemistries, and supplemental hematologic evaluations on all species studied in VET- 1030. Proficiency in performing tasks in the laboratories is emphasized. 3 hours of lecture, 4 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: VET-1030, BIO-2320.
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3.00 Credits
Students learn the stages of anesthesia, and to induce and monitor anesthesia under the direct supervision of a veterinarian. Surgical nursing skills associated with aseptic technique and proper protocol in the surgery suite are covered. Pre- and post-op monitoring, record keeping and client education skills are practiced. Students perform blood work, urinalysis, and fecal examination on animals that are scheduled to be anesthetized as medically indicated. 2 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: VET 1030,VET-1020, VET-1040, and VET-1060.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides instruction in radiography of both large and small animals. The laboratories review of anesthesia while the students learn to position animals for radiographs and develop, handle, and store the films. Ancillary techniques such as dentistry procedures are also covered. Students perform blood work, urinalysis, and fecal examination on animals that are scheduled to be anesthetized as medically indicated. 2 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: VET-2011, VET-2050, and VET-2070.
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2.00 Credits
This course familiarizes the student with the various nutrients and their metabolism. Diet formulation for the common domestic and laboratory animals is covered, including species variation in nutritional requirements. The use of prescription diets for small animals is discussed. Practical information regarding client education for feeding both large and small animals is presented. 2 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: CHE 1020, BIO 2320, VET 1020.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides instruction in genetics and comparative reproductive physiology of domesticated animals. Reproductive management is covered, including heat detection, determination of pregnancy, management of pregnant animals and parturition, and reproductive failure. Students gain information on how to assist veterinarians with reproductive and obstetrical procedures. 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: BIO 2320, VET 1020, VET 2070
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4.00 Credits
Students learn medical nursing skills including bandaging, responding to medical emergencies, CPR, handling trauma cases, preparing animals for certain diagnostic procedures, obtaining an EKG, blood transfusions, and fluid therapy. Cytological specimens are collected and evaluated. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: VET-1020, VET-1040, and VET-1060.
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3.00 Credits
Students review material on professionalism and interactions with clients that they have been introduced to in other courses. This course then provides additional information on interpersonal communication, professional correspondence, legal issues regarding medical records, organizing an office, financial record keeping, and OSHA compliance. Practical information on evaluating a potential job position and getting and keeping a job is presented. 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing in VET program or instructor permission.
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