VETS3003

This course is designed to give first year students intensive animal handling skills and familiarity with basic procedures such as injections, venipuncture, bandaging, and dosage and fluid therapy calculations. Students will also develop skills to perform proficient physical examination of animals. Common outpatient diagnostic tests used for eye, ear, and skin disease will be mastered. Urinalysis and collection of urine samples will be practiced and students will also learn how to measure packed cell volumes and plasma protein levels in blood samples. Dentistry prophylaxis, recognition of dental abnormalities, and dental charting using both anatomic and Triadan systems will also be covered thoroughly. Students will also visit the local Humane Society to perform technician-related duties.