2020-2021 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    May 14, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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VETN 101B - Introduction to Veterinary Nursing


Credits: 1
Description
Orientation to veterinary career field covering ethical and legal aspects; maintenance and treatment of animals; species and breed identification; professional organization/publications; and introduction to veterinary medical math.

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Explain the duties, responsibilities of a Veterinary Nurse and the history of the veterinary field.
  2. Explain the various disciplines in the field of veterinary medicine.
  3. Explain animal health and husbandry.
  4. Construct an animal care plan using principles of animal care and husbandry for the animals used in the program.
  5. Demonstrate veterinary disaster preparedness through participation in scheduled evacuation drills.
  6. Assess public health concerns by explaining the correlation between zoonotic disease and its repercussions in the human medical field.
  7. Identify breeds of the following species: canine, feline, equine, bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine.
     

Prerequisite: None



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