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VTTK 1500 - Orientation to Veterinary Technology


Credits: 3

This course is an introductory course in veterinary technology. Lectures will include clinical sanitation, the profession of veterinary technology, veterinary technology ethics, communications, clinical and hospital recordkeeping, breed identification, patient history, and physical examinations of dogs, cats, cattle, horses, sheep, pigs, and goats. Laboratory sessions will cover restraint and physical examination of domestic species and veterinary instrument identification. Students will be assigned dates to be responsible for the care of dogs, cats and large animals kept by the Veterinary Technology Department.

Course Fees: $150
Prerequisite: ENGL 1005  must be completed with a grade of C or better; or an appropriate score on the English and Reading placement exam. 
Corequisite: VTTK-L001 must be taken at the same time as this course.
Pre/Corequisite: VTTK 0010  must be taken previously or at the same time as this course; and VTTK 0005  must be taken previously or at the same time as this course.

Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2



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