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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide a clinically relevant systems approach to the comparative anatomy and physiology of the canine, bovine, equine and feline species, including the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, muscular, skeletal, nervous, endocrine, exocrine, and urogenital systems. A brief presentation of avian anatomy and physiology is included.
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3.00 Credits
This course involves laboratory exercises for VET 138, VET 124 and VET 126. In VET 133, students learn how to perform fundamental techniques commonly used in small animal veterinary practices, including physical examination, surgical preparation, anesthesia, radiology, venipuncture, dental prophylaxis, bandaging and splint application, administration of medical treatments, and record-keeping.
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5.00 Credits
This course is designed to acquaint students with the equipment and techniques required to utilize blood as a diagnostic tool. Students will perform complete blood counts on a variety of domestic animal species. Blood smears are prepared and studied for the identification of blood cells that aid in the diagnosis of anemias and various other disease states. Recognition of normal versus abnormal cell morphology will be stressed. Students who successfully complete this course should be able to perform complete blood counts in a veterinary clinical setting.
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3.00 Credits
Using a systems approach, the student will learn the more frequently encountered diseases of dogs and cats, including the disease name, etiology and pathogenesis, history and clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment, prevention, and zoonotic potential. Vaccination protocols commonly used in small animal veterinary practices will be covered.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students learn the fundamentals of routine veterinary surgical procedures, including patient preparation, identification of instruments, preparation of surgical packs, methods of sterilization, suture materials, and suture patterns. Pre-anesthetic laboratory testing, postoperative patient care, and client follow-up instructions are discussed.
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2.00 Credits
This course focuses on issues related to the students’ clinical experiences, including pet loss, client grief, euthanasia, problem solving models and change strategies. Companion animals as family members and the importance of the human-companion animal bond are explored.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide an overview of veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics, including a basic understanding of pharmacokinetics, terminology, prescription writing, drug classifications, indications for drug use, and methods of administration. Pharmacy management, controlled substance use and regulations, and ethical behavior when handling pharmaceutical agents will be stressed.
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3.00 Credits
This is a capstone course designed for students to perform technical skills commonly used in small animal veterinary practices, including medical record maintenance, physical examination, administration of fluids and medications, pre-anesthetic evaluation, general anesthetic administration and recovery, surgical preparation, splint application, dental prophylaxis, radiographic procedures, phlebotomy and laboratory techniques.
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3.00 Credits
This course familiarizes the student with the most common diseases of horses, food animals, and camelid species. Husbandry, vaccination protocols, nutrition, breeding, and management for preventive health care are also covered.
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4.00 Credits
This course serves as an introduction to the physical, chemical, and microscopic evaluation of urine and blood serum. Students will perform routine veterinary urinalysis and clinical chemistry procedures on a variety of animal species, and determine normal versus abnormal constituents. Students will become familiar with the general indications for performing various blood chemistries and understand the significance of elevated values in pathological specimens.
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