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2.00 Credits
This is a one-semester workshop course to be completed concurrently with VTTK 1751. Requirement for enrollment in this course will be determined by examination in VTTK 1751 during the first week of class. This course provides supplemental instruction in fundamental mathematical operations and concepts to assist students in developing the skills required to successfully complete VTTK 1751. It is designed to provide instructor supervised practice for students to read and analyze problem statements, develop an appropriate mathematical setup, perform accurate calculations and determine the "reasonableness" of the computed result. This course is offered for S/U grade only. 4 hours lab.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introductory course in veterinary technology. Lectures will include clinical sanitation, the profession of veterinary technology, veterinary technology ethics, communications, clinical and hospital recordkeeping, breed identification, patient history, and physical examinations of of dogs, cats, cattle, horses, sheep, pigs, and goats. Laboratory sessions will cover restraint and physical examination of domestic species and veterinary instrument identification. Students will be assigned dates to be responsible for care of the dogs, cats, and large animals kept by the Veterinary Technology Department. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed as an orientation to the college environment and the veterinary technology and aid programs. Lectures and assignments will emphasize goal setting, learning strategies and effective communication. The course will aid the student in identifying resources within the college and the veterinary profession that will enhance their academic career. 1 hour lecture.
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3.00 Credits
This course is intended for students seeking a veterinary aide certificate. Lectures will include general office procedures, client communication in the veterinary hospital, basic medical record keeping, OSHA and clinical sanitation, pharmaceutical calculations, basic understanding of common diseases and medical conditions seen in animals, surgical pack preparation, and surgical assistance. Students are required to complete a 40-hour externship in a veterinary clinic. 1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab.
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4.00 Credits
Course lecture and laboratory sessions are designed for those students interested in learning elementary veterinary techniques associated with inventory management, pharmocology, urinalysis, hematology, parasitology, and diagnostics imaging. Laboratory sessions include practical application of clinical techniques commonly performed by veterinary aides in the treatment of animals. Students are required to complete a 60-hour externship in a veterinary clinic. 1 hour lecture, 4 hours lab.
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3.00 Credits
Instruction and experience are provided in practical aspects of veterinary surgical and medical nursing. All diagnosing and surgery will be performed by a staff veterinarian. Both large and small animals are used for laboratory sessions. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.
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3.00 Credits
This course continues with the professional activities of a Veterinary Technician. Lectures will cover veterinary medical records, patient histories, OSHA, animal behavior, neonatal patients, nutrition, general aminal nursing, euthanasia of animals, grief counseling of clients, and an introduction to emergency and first aid care of animals. Sessions include practical application of clinical procedures commonly performed by veterinary technicians in the treatment of animals. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers comparative anatomy and physiology of domestic animals. The first semester covers integument, skeletal, muscle, and circulatory systems. Students cannot earn credit for both ANSC 1610 and VTTK 1610. 3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of VTTK 1610. Systems covered include: respiratory, digestive, nervous, endocrine, senses, urinary, and reproductive. Students cannot earn credit for both VTTK 1620 and ANSC 1620. 3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours.
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1.00 Credits
Urinalysis is a lecture/laboratory course which provides instruction in the evaluation of physical and chemical properties of urine, as well as in the microscopic examination of urine sediment. Also included in this course is the instruction in the measurement of the chemical constituents of various body fluids, particularly serum and plasma. The relationship of the test results with organ function in health and disease are stressed. 1/2 hour lecture, 1 hour lab.
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