Veterinary Technology (VET)

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VET 1002  Veterinary Medical Terminology  1 Credit  
Introduces the student to the structure of veterinary medical terms with emphasis on using and combining the most common prefixes, roots and suffixes. Includes terms related to major body systems, oncology, psychiatry, as well as clinical laboratory and diagnostic procedures and imaging. Class structure provides accepted pronunciation of terms and relative use in the veterinary specific setting. .
VET 1003  Veterinary Assistant Restraint and Handling  2 Credits  
Introduces students to basic animal care skills and clinical procedures common to a veterinary assistant in practice. Laboratories provide practice in restraint, grooming and physical exam techniques.
VET 1004  Assistant Large Animal Nursing  1 Credit  
Presents commonly encountered medical and surgical conditions of common large animal species with emphasis on the role of the veterinary assistant. This course focuses on handling and specific skills necessary for the profession.
VET 1009  Applied Companion Animal Behavior  3 Credits  
Explores the topics of companion animal behavior and learning theory through critical reviews of behavioral literature and its implications for applied techniques in behavior and training. This course provides an understanding of how animals learn, how we can improve inter-species communication to reduce fear, stress, and anxiety, and how to apply this knowledge to the everyday treatment of animals under veterinary care.
VET 1014  Vet Assist Lab & Clinical Procedures  3 Credits  
Covers selected areas of common laboratory and diagnostic imaging procedures performed in a veterinary hospital. Emphasis is on assisting the veterinarian and/or veterinary technician with these procedures.
VET 1017  Veterinary Assistant Surgery and Nursing Care  2 Credits  
Introduces surgical assisting of the veterinarian and/or the veterinary technician, including basic knowledge of surgical instruments and surgery room hygiene. It also introduces basic nursing care of animal patients including safety concerns and nursing procedures.
VET 1020  Office Procedures and Relations  2 Credits  
Presents common veterinary office procedures including administration, professional etiquette, client relations, career development and job searching skills. Enrichment of computer skills in relationship to current veterinary management software will be emphasized.
VET 1083  Internship  0-12 Credits  
To be determined by the individual instructor. A Course Description will be developed for each course and documented within the course syllabus. Refer to the SFCC Style Guide for Course Description, Required Course Learning Outcome, and Topical Outline guidelines.