Veterinary Technology (VET) at Virginia Western Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- VET 100 - Introduction to Animal Science
- Surveys the common breeds of small and large domestic animals, including identification, management, and restraint.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - VET 102 - Care and Maintenance of Small Domestic Animals
- Presents basic information about general and veterinary management of small domestic animals, especially dogs and cats. Provides information concerning animal and human safety, animal restraint, nutrition, common diseases, medical terminology, medical history, and other topics related to the care and maintenance of small animals.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - VET 105 - Introduction to Veterinary Technology
- Introduces the role of veterinary technicians in veterinary practice. Includes medical terminology, ethics, professionalism, and basic concepts of patient care.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - VET 111 - Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals
- Introduces the structure and function of the animal and of all the organ systems of common domestic animals. Includes histology, embryology, and genetics. Includes laboratory dissection and demonstrations.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits - VET 115 - Laboratory Techniques I
- Introduces techniques in hematology, urinalysis, and parasitology. Includes other laboratory tests performed in veterinary practice.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits - VET 210 - Animal Diseases and Microbiology
- Surveys infectious and non-infectious diseases of domestic animals. Includes aspects of disease such as etiology, clinical signs, treatment, prevention, and pathology. Presents identification and drug sensitivity of common disease-causing organisms.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits - VET 215 - Laboratory Techniques II
- Expands concepts introduced in VET 115 including clinical chemistry, cytology, and other laboratory tests performed in veterinary practice.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: VET 115.4 credits - VET 216 - Animal Pharmacology
- Studies drugs and other medical substances of veterinary importance. Includes their characteristics, usage, measurement, dosage, administration, and also pharmacy management.Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits - VET 217 - Introduction to Laboratory, Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
- Focuses on the identification, captive management, restraint and diseases of fish, reptiles, birds, rodents, rabbits, ferrets, primates, wild carnivores, and wild herbivores. Presents the fields of laboratory research zoological medicine.Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits - VET 221 - Advanced Clinical Practices III
- Presents advanced clinical techniques commonly performed in veterinary practice.Part I of II.4 credits
- VET 222 - Advanced Clinical Practices IV
- Presents advanced clinical techniques commonly performed in veterinary practice. Part II of II.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 5-8 hours per week.
Prerequisite: VET 121 - VET122.4 credits - VET 230 - Veterinary Hospital Management
- Introduces common business procedures used in veterinary practice. Includes bill collection, appointment scheduling, telephone techniques, record keeping, merchandising, drug ordering and inventory control, and supervision of employees.Lecture 3 hours per week.
2-3 credits - VET 290 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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