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  • VETC 260: Principles of Large Animal Medicine

    3.00 Credits
    Mercy University

    The course will include basic principles of large animal medicine including humane care, nutrition, breeding, housing, genetics, and husbandry. The essential tasks relating to handling, restraint, treatment, venipuncture and blood collecting, anesthesia, and administration of drugs and fluids to farm animals will be covered. A study of diseases of these animals with emphasis on disease control, prevention, treatment, and immunization will be included. Common surgical procedures as well as specimen collection and preservation will be performed. Prerequisites: VETC 256; VETC 261; VETC 224; VETC 241; VETC 247; VETC 445. 3 hrs. lect., 2hrs, lab. 4 crs. NOTE: Preference for registration in this course will go to graduating seniors. Students should anticipate taking the course in the summer after completing VETC 241, VETC 247 and VETC 395.
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  • VETC 261: Physiology of Domestic Animals

    3.00 Credits
    Mercy University

    A comparative study of the physiological mechanisms, functions, and metabolism of the organ systems within the body. A regional approach will be used to study the various classes of domestic animals including canine, feline, equine, ruminants, swine and poultry. Prerequisite: BIOL 160-161; CHEM 160; VETC101. 4 sem. hrs. 4 crs.
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  • VETC 275: Applied Animal Behavior

    3.00 Credits
    Mercy University

    In this course, the student will learn techniques of animal training including the proper selection and socialization of animals. Instruction will be based on a practical level relying on the use of animals in training and observation of training classes. Behavioral problems, causes and corrections will be discussed. Off-campus facilities of the Center for Animal Behavior and Canine Training will be utilized extensively for instruction. Prerequisite: VETC 101; permission of instructor. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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  • VETC 380-381: Cooperative Education in Veterinary Science I,II

    3.00 Credits
    Mercy University

    This course is designed to link college with the world of work by assisting students in obtaining meaningful, academically relevant work experiences directly related to their career goals. Possible placement sites for students in veterinary science include small and large animal veterinary practices. Students’ professional development is enhanced through meetings with a faculty advisor and structured assignments based on the work experience. Prerequisites: VETC 256; CHEM 160; VETC 101, and VETC 261. 3 crs. per sem.
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  • VETC 395: Externship I

    3.00 Credits
    Mercy University

    Students will be required to spend one semester in an approved animal hospital within the metropolitan area. Registration with the permission of the instructor and the chairperson of the program. Prerequisites: VETC 256; BIOL 265; VETC 101; VETC 261. Corequisites: VETC 220; VETC 224; VETC 241; VETC 247; 360 hrs. 6 crs. per sem.
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  • VETC 396: Externship II

    3.00 Credits
    Mercy University

    Students will be required to spend one semester in an externship in their field of interest; options include laboratory research, wildlife rehabilitation, advanced surgical assisting and anesthesia, critical care monitoring and nursing, animal behavior, emergency medicine, zoo animal medicine, equine practice, et al. Registration with the permission of the instructor and the chairperson of the program. Prerequisite: VETC 256; BIOL 265; VETC 101; VETC 261 Corequisite: VETC 224; VETC 445. 360 hrs. 6 crs. per. sem.
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  • VETC 399: Externship III

    3.00 Credits
    Mercy University

    This externship may be arranged on a competitive basis for exceptional students pursuing a specific career track who desire advanced specialty training in their chosen area. Prerequisite: VETC 395; VETC 396 or permission of instructor or program director. 24 hrs. per week. 6 crs. per sem.
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  • VETC 445: Fundamentals of Animal Research

    3.00 Credits
    Mercy University

    The study of laboratory animals as integral parts of biomedical research. Rats, mice, guinea pigs, gerbils, rabbits, hamsters, and other animals will be studied in regard to housing requirements, nutrition, handling and restraint, sex identification and marking, breeding, surgical techniques, anesthesia techniques, injections and blood collecting, diseases, and necropsy. Course given at New York Medical College Graduate School, Valhalla, NY. Prerequisites: VETC 256; BIOL 265; CHEM 160; VETC 261. Corequisites: VETC 220; VETC 224. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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