Veterinary Technology (VET)

Introduces the role of veterinary technicians in veterinary practice. Includes medical terminology, ethics, professionalism, and basic concepts of patient care. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Introduces the structure and function of the animal and of all the organ systems of common domestic animals, including histology, embryology, and genetics. Includes laboratory dissection and demonstrations. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Surveys common species of domestic animals, including basic husbandry, care, and handling. Introduces identification of various breeds and their characteristics, including behavior patterns, problems, and solutions. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Presents clinical techniques commonly performed in veterinary practice. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Presents clinical techniques commonly performed in veterinary practice. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Surveys techniques used in the veterinary hospital laboratory, including hematology, urinalysis, microbiology, cytology, immunology, clinical chemistry, serology, and necropsy. Emphasizes the use of microscope, automated laboratory equipment, and modern diagnostic procedures. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Surveys techniques used in the veterinary hospital laboratory, including hematology, urinalysis, microbiology, cytology, immunology, clinical chemistry, serology, and necropsy. Emphasizes the use of microscope, automated laboratory equipment, and modern diagnostic procedures. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Surveys techniques used in the veterinary hospital laboratory, including hematology, urinalysis, microbiology, cytology, immunology, clinical chemistry, serology, and necropsy. Emphasizes the use of microscope, automated laboratory equipment, and modern diagnostic procedures. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Introduces the basic principles of anesthesia of common domestic species. Includes techniques of induction, monitoring, and recovery of patients using injectable and inhalation anesthetics. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

Describes animal health and disease, surgical techniques used, and animal behavior. Includes demonstrations and selected observation and practice in animal hospitals, clinics, or research laboratories. Lecture 2 hours per week.

Describes animal health and disease, surgical techniques used, and animal behavior. Includes demonstrations and selected observation and practice in animal hospitals, clinics, or research laboratories. Lecture 2 hours per week.

Introduces the basic principles of dental care for common domestic species. Includes dental anatomy, nomenclature, common oral pathology, record systems, instrumentation, dental prophylaxis, common dental treatments, intraoral dental radiography, and local anesthesia techniques.

Studies drugs and other medical substances of veterinary importance, including their characteristics, usage, measurement, dosage, administration, and also pharmacy management. Lecture 2 hours per week.

Focuses on the identification, captive management, restraint and diseases of fish, reptiles, birds, rodents, rabbits, ferrets, primates, wild carnivores, and wild herbivores. Presents the fields of laboratory research zoological medicine. Lecture 2 hours per week.

Presents advanced clinical techniques commonly performed in veterinary practice. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.

Introduces the basic concepts of business procedures of veterinary practice, including communication skills, office management, record keeping, and use of computers in veterinary practice. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Coordinated Internship