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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Veterinary Technician Program. This course is designed to provide the student with the understanding of anatomy and physiology of domestic species that are most often encountered in food animal and companion animal practice. Topics include cell anatomy, cell metabolism and basic histology. Body systems include: integument, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and special senses. All information will be comparative with each species including canine, feline, equine, porcine, ruminants and avian.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Veterinary Technician Program and successful completion of VETT 110B. This course is designed to provide the student with the understanding of anatomy and physiology of domestic species that are most often encountered in food animal and companion animal practice. Body systems include: Cardiac, lymphatic, digestive, reproductive, urinary, respiratory and endocrine. All information will be comparative with each species including canine, felines, equine, porcine, ruminants and avian.
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Veterinary Technician Program. This course is designed to introduce to the veterinary technician student the roles and responsibilities of the receptionist, office manager, and hospital managers with regard to the veterinary facility. The course will introduce basic management procedures common in a veterinary clinic with respect to a veterinary technician. Topics covered include: basic communication techniques, record keeping, filing, computer software, resume construction and interviewing techniques.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Veterinary Technician Program. A course that highlights basic and advanced nursing procedures, including but not limited to restraint, behavior awareness, physical exams, reproduction, necropsy, specimen collection, euthanasia, companion animal diseases, emergency and critical care, laws and ethics, and practice management skills for veterinary technicians.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Veterinary Technician Program. The course includes information in hematology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis and microbiology. The student will learn collection, handling, and transporting of biological samples. Student's will learn laboratory procedures to assist in the diagnostic process. Two hours of lecture and six hours of lab per week.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Veterinary Technician Program. A course that deals with the principles of diagnostic imaging. Topics include: radiographic theory, equipment, positioning, safety regulations, safety equipment, film processing, radiographic technique evaluation, and an introduction to alternative imaging techniques.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Veterinary Technician Program. This course includes the principles involved with breed recognition, restraint, husbandry, nutrition, breeding, health conditions, disease recognition, and zoonotic potential of laboratory animals, reptiles and birds. The course also includes the technician's role in a research facility, zoological facility and a general veterinary practice.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Veterinary Technician Program. This course includes the study of internal and external parasites of domestic animals. The student will learn identification, life cycles, routes of transmission, prevention and treatment protocols for the various parasites. Laboratory techniques used for identification will be covered in detail. The student will also learn the importance of public health safety, including procedures and protocols.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Veterinary Technician Program. A course in the normal and therapeutic nutritional needs of various species of animals. Topics include, components of food, calculating energy requirements, digestion, and life stage needs.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Veterinary Technician Program. A course that deals with the pharmacology and physiology of drug rules on filling prescriptions, handling, storing and documenting controlled substances. Classification of drugs, vaccinology, route and methods f administration of drugs, calculating dosages, and physiological action on the systems of the body. This course is designed specifically for students enrolled in the Veterinary Technician program.
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