VET 103L - Animal Diseases & Nursing Lab 1 3

This course is an examination of technical skills of hospital maintenance and disinfection; general patient husbandry; clinical nutrition; medicating animals; exam room techniques; common animal diseases, zoonotic diseases; and human health hazards associated with veterinary medicine. Discussion topics will include learning and behavior modification, perception, communication, development and social relationships, and genetic influences on behavior of common animal species with emphasis on canine and feline behavior.