VET 224 Large Animal and Equine Nursing and Health Management

This course focuses on nursing care and health and disease of food animals and equine. This course introduces techniques and health management that a technician is expected to provide in a large animal veterinary practice. Common diseases of livestock and equine, basic therapeutics or diagnostic approaches, and vaccinations are discussed. The clinical session provides the student with the opportunity to perform basic techniques, including venipuncture, bandaging, physical examination, and medicating cattle, sheep, and horses.