VET 103L - Animal Diseases & Nursing Lab 1 (2)

This course is an examination of technical skills involving patient wellness care, general 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 an introduction to common disease conditions in domestic animals, husbandry and nutrition requirements, patient handling requirements, common medications utilized, zoonotic and nosocomial concerns, and patient and human safety requirements. Imaging techniques will also be introduced as related to special disease conditions.