VETN 127B - Basic Animal Nursing

1. Explain and demonstrate basic husbandry of veterinary patients.
2. Classify normal and abnormal behavior and describe management of basic problems.
3. Explain principles of physical restraint of veterinary patients and demonstrate restraint of dogs, cats, small mammals, and horses.
4. Explain the principles of and perform a physical examination and know normal physiologic values.
5. Describe routes of medication administration and explain the indications and contraindications to each route.
6. Demonstrate or explain the techniques of medication administration; including topical, oral and parenteral (subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, and intraosseous).
7. Demonstrate familiarity with the technique of intravenous catheter placement.
8. Demonstrate familiarity with techniques for obtaining biological samples (blood, urine, feces).
9. Perform  of emergency patients and demonstrate basic first aid and CPR.