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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 101 - Introduction to Veterinary Assisting
Presents basic information about assisting the veterinarian. Includes information about companion animals, primarily dogs and cats.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 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 103 - Veterinary Office Assisting
Presents basic information about common business procedures used in veterinary practice. Includes client and staff relationships and veterinary regulations.
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
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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 116 - Animal Breeds and Behavior
Surveys common species of domestic animals including basic husbandry, care, and handling. Introduces identification of various breeds and their characteristics, including behavior patterns, problems, and solutions.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
VET 121 - Clinical Practices I
Presents advanced clinical techniques commonly performed in veterinary practice. Part I of II.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 5-8 hours per week.
3-4 credits
VET 122 - Clinical Practices II
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.
3-4 credits
VET 135 - Anesthesia of Domestic Animals
Introduces the basic principles of anesthesia of common domestic species. Includes techniques of induction, monitoring, and recovery of patients using injectable and inhalation anesthetics.
Lecture 1 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
2 credits
VET 190 - 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.
1-5 credits
VET 196 - On-Site Training
Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
VET 211 - Animal Diseases I
Describes animal health and disease, surgical techniques, and animal behavior. Includes demonstrations and selected observation and practice in animal hospitals, clinics, or research laboratories. Part I of II.
Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits
VET 212 - Animal Diseases II
Describes animal health and disease, surgical techniques, and animal behavior. Includes demonstrations and selected observation and practice in animal hospitals, clinics, or research laboratories. Part II of II.
Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 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.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 5-8 hours per week.
Prerequisite: VET 121 - VET 122.
4 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.
1-5 credits