VTEC 1003 - Animal Care III
1 Credits
Prerequisites VTEC 1230 , VTEC 1240 , VTEC 1002 , VTEC 1250 , VTEC 1220
Co-Requisites VTEC 2131 , VTEC 2110 , VTEC 2120
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 Humane animal care and management Nutrition
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate 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. Understand husbandry, nutrition, and therapeutic techniques appropriate to various animal species.
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