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VAT 1433 - Vet Lab I

3 SH
(Prerequisites: Must be accepted into Veterinary Technology program to enroll in this course. ACT® English subscore of 14 or higher or an ACCUPLACER English score of 70 or higher or Next-Generation ACCUPLACER English score of 231 or higher; and eligible for or have completed ENG 1114  or ENG 1113  or ENG 1033 ; ACT® Reading subscore of 17 or higher or an ACCUPLACER Reading score of 76 or higher or Next-Generation ACCUPLACER Reading score of 246 or higher or have completed REA 1213 ; ACT® Math subscore of 15 or higher or an ACCUPLACER Math score of 46 or higher or Next-Generation ACCUPLACER Math score of 237 or higher or have completed MAT 1134 ) This course includes the practical application of restraining animals, utilizing both chemical and physical means. Included in the course are medical terminology and the administration and general knowledge of common drugs and vaccines. It also includes the practical application of sterile techniques, preparation of the surgical site, operating room conduct, assisting the surgeon, pre-anesthetic, anesthesiology, and anesthetic emergencies. Other topics in this course include the practical applications of large animal, exotic, and laboratory animals. (1 hr lecture, 4 hr lab)



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