VET 210LB - Veterinary Nursing Procedures Lab: Large Animal Care

1. Perform physical examinations while demonstrating effective and appropriate restraint techniques for various large animal species.
2. Proficiency in performing venipuncture and administration of therapeutics in large animal species.
3. Proficiency in performing feeding, cleaning, and husbandry procedures.
4. Recognize clinical signs of common large animal diseases.

1. Obtain values for temperature, pulse, respiration, and capillary refill time for large animal species.
2. Demonstrate effective and appropriate restraint techniques for various large animal species.
3. Demonstrate appropriate use of a cattle chute.
4. Proficiency in applying a halter, tying ropes, and leading horses and cattle. 
5. Proficiency in performing venipuncture in large animal species.
6. Proficiency in administering therapeutics through parenteral and enteral routes.
7. Proficiency in performing the following husbandry procedures: applying equine tail and leg wraps, cleaning sheaths, picking/cleaning horse hooves, and trimming ruminant hooves.
8. Identify common grains and forages.
9. Identify common poisonous plants.
10. Recognize clinical signs of common large animal diseases.

1. Perform Physical Examination of Horses and Cows
   1. Temperature
   2. Pulse
   3. Respiration
   4. Auscultate heart and lungs
2. Restrain Large Animals
   1. Halter
      1. Cow
      2. Horse
   2. Tie
   3. Lead
3. Identify Common Grains and Forages of Large Animals
4. Identify Common Poisonous Plants
   1. Small animal
   2. Large animal
5. Perform Venipuncture of Large Animals - Jugular
   1. Horse
   2. Cow
6. Administer Parenteral Injections
   1. Subcutaneous
      1. Horse
      2. Cow
   2. Intramuscular
      1. Horse
      2. Cow
   3. Intradermal
      1. Horse
      2. Cow
7. Medicate Large Animals Orally
   1. Balling gun - Cow
   2. Dose syringe
      1. Horse
      2. Cow
8. Diagnostic Sample Collection in Large Animal Practice
   1. Internal parasite diagnostics
   2. External parasite diagnostics
   3. Blood sample collection for diagnostic testing
   4. Urine collection for diagnostic testing
   5. Fecal collection for diagnostic testing
   6. Milk collection for diagnostic testing
9. Apply Equine Leg and Tail Wraps
10. Restrain Sheep and Swine
11. Assist in Loading Large Animals
12. Clean and Disinfect Stalls
13. Imaging
    1. Position large animals
    2. Utilize portable x-ray equipment
    3. Utilize portable ultrasound equipment