Surveys the common breeds of small and large domestic animals, including identification, management, and restraint. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Presents basic information about assisting the veterinarian. Includes information about companion animals, primarily dogs and cats. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Presents basic information about common business procedures used in veterinary practice. Includes client and staff relationships and veterinary regulations. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Introduces the role of veterinary technicians in veterinary practice. Includes medical terminology, ethics, professionalism, and basic concepts of patient care. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Introduces the structure and function of the animal and of all the organ systems of common domestic animals. Includes histology, embryology, and genetics. Includes laboratory dissection and demonstrations. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Introduces techniques in hematology, urinalysis, and parasitology. Includes other laboratory tests performed in veterinary practice. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.

Presents advanced clinical techniques commonly performed in veterinary practice. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.

Surveys infectious and noninfectious diseases of domestic animals. Includes aspects of disease such as etiology, clinical signs, treatment, prevention, and pathology. Presents identification and drug sensitivity of common disease-causing organisms. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Expands concepts introduced in VET 115 including clinical chemistry, cytology, and other laboratory tests performed in veterinary practice. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.

Studies drugs and other medical substances of veterinary importance. Includes their characteristics, usage, measurement, dosage, administration, and also pharmacy management. Lecture 2 hours per week.

Focuses on the identification, captive management, restraint and diseases of fish, reptiles, birds, rodents, rabbits, ferrets, primates, wild carnivores, and wild herbivores. Presents the fields of laboratory research zoological medicine. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Presents advanced clinical techniques commonly performed in veterinary practice. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.

Introduces common business procedures used in veterinary practice. Includes bill collection, appointment scheduling, telephone techniques, record keeping, merchandising, drug ordering and inventory control, and supervision of employees. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Introduces the concepts and uses of the computer in all aspects of todayıs veterinary practice from the front office to the pharmacy. Lecture 2 hours per week.

Supervises on-the-job training in selected veterinary practices coordinated by the College. Variable hours.