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May 11, 2025
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2021-2022 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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VET 211 - Veterinary Nursing Procedures:Avian, Exotic, and Lab Animals 2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
2 lecture period 0 lab periods
Veterinary nursing techniques for avian, exotic and laboratory animals. Includes care and management of laboratory animals and exotic companion animals; nursing procedures; preventative health care; and restraint. Also includes Animal Welfare knowledge and principles of regulations of animal use in research.
Prerequisite(s): Within the last two years: C or better in VET 114 VET 120 VET 150 VET 205 VET 210 .
Corequisite(s): VET 121 VET 200 VET 211LB VET 230 VET 291
Information: Registration for this course is restricted to students who have completed the first year in the Veterinary Technician Program.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explain the basic principles of animal research.
- Provide husbandry recommendations for laboratory and exotic species.
- Recall state, federal, and local animal and wildlife welfare regulations.
- Explain the proper set up and maintenance of a freshwater aquarium.
Outline:
- Recognize Normal Anatomy and Disease in Lab and Exotic Animals
- Avian
- Rodents
- Rabbits
- Reptiles
- Other
- Recognize Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Lab and Exotic Animals
- Avian
- Rodents
- Rabbits
- Reptiles
- Other
- Understand Reproduction and Gender Based Social Structures
- Mice
- Rats
- Rabbits
- Recognize Appropriate Husbandry in Exotic Animal Care
- Avian
- Rodents
- Rabbits
- Reptiles
- Other
- Basic Principles of Animal Research
- State regulations
- Federal regulations
- Local regulations
- Compare Laboratory Animal Roles in Research
- Recognize lab animal species
- Recognize scientific design and statistical power
- Discuss terminal and non-terminal study design and the role of the CVT
- Principles of Aquatic Species Care
- Set Up and Maintain a Freshwater Aquarium
- Aquatic set-ups as pets
- Fish and other aquatic animals in research
Effective Term:
Full Academic Year 2021/22
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