VET 240 Food Animal and Equine Nursing

This course focuses on the medical, anesthetic, and surgical nursing of the food animal and equine patient. This course introduces concepts in drug administration, surgical procedures, including anesthesia and fluid therapy, patient preparation and monitoring, and wound management.  The importance of effective history taking, medical record documentation, physical examination will be reinforced.  Clinical rotations will provide an opportunity for the student to perform techniques required of the veterinary technician in large animal practice.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: VET 221 and VET 220 and VET 210 and VET 223

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