VTEC 1002 - Animal Care II
1 Credits
Prerequisites VTEC 1001 , VTEC 1100 , VTEC 1110 , VTEC 1120 , VTEC 1210 , VTEC 1200
Co-Requisites VTEC 1220 , VTEC 1240 , VTEC 1250 , VTEC 1230
Animal Care Duty (ACD) participation is required for successful completion of the Veterinary Technology program and includes: monitoring animal health, giving medications, feeding, providing clean water, cleaning kennels and kennel spaces, sanitizing animal care supplies, and keeping all animal areas cleaned and disinfected. An additional responsibility of animal care duty is notifying the Veterinarian of any animal health concerns and/or emergencies that are noted.
Major Content Areas
Therapeutics Nutrition Humane animal care and management
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate husbandry, nutrition and therapeutic techniques appropriate to various animal species. Understand husbandry, nutrition and therapeutic techniques appropriate to various animal species Apply appropriate therapeutic techniques in order to achieve maximum health benefits for the patient Implement appropriate husbandry techniques to enhance wellness and reduce risk of disease injury and stress.
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