VMT-210 : Small Animal Clin Proc & Tech

Credits 2.0
Academic Level
Undergraduate

This course provides information on clinical procedures and techniques in small animal medicine. The following areas are included in this course: checking in patients, discharging patients, outpatient skill development; handling and restraint, exam room, estimates, medical and nursing care of small animals, medication administration, bandaging, casting, intravenous catherization, cystocentesis, sample collection, patient care and assessment, medical records. Students will be required to participate in animal care activities to gain hands-on experience that enhances the course material which may require the student to come in early, attend late afternoon and weekend animal care activities. Prerequisites: VMT 120, VMT 120L. Corequisite: VMT 210L (1 cr hr). Spring