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Spring 2023
May 18, 2024 |
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| VET 247 - Animal Nursing I |
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This course is designed to familiarize the student with the principles of non-surgical veterinary nursing. Emphasis is placed on history taking and physical examination, preventative medicine and management of common medical conditions, animal behavior, principles of fluid therapy, companion animal and large animal nutrition, common medical emergencies, and critical care monitoring and procedures. The purpose of the course is to provide the student with a working knowledge of the situations and procedures frequently encountered in most veterinary practices. Walking on field trips and working with large animals are required.
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in VET 134, VET 140, VET 145, VET 160; a grade of A in MTH 130
Pre/Corequisite: VET 165 with a grade of C or higher (if taken as a prerequisite)
Note: Restricted to Veterinary Technician Students. Current tetanus vaccination, current rabies vaccination, and proof of health insurance coverage are required.
Additional Course Fee: $15.00 Malpractice Insurance. All fees are subject to change.
0.000 OR 4.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 3.000 Lab hours Levels: Fresh Start, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Lab Undergraduate Division Health, Edu, CulArt & HumSrvs Department Course Attributes: Course Equipment Materials Fee |
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