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Catalog Description
Practical animal experience at veterinary clinics, zoos, research labs or other animal facilities. Topics covered may include restraint procedures, veinipuncture, obtaining vital-signs, radiological techniques, surgical assisting and animal husbandry. This course is intended for students entering veterinary technology, veterinary assisting or other animal-related fields (3 credits).
Prerequisite: Registration in ANSC 142/ANSC 142L and consent of instructor.
Students participating in ANSC 190 are required to show proof of current health insurance and obtain a professional liability policy through their internship supervisor.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of ANSC 190, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate proper patient restraint and safety procedures.
- Determine the breed and sex of patient and obtain a patient history.
- Properly collect a venous blood sample from multiple collection sites (e.g., cephalic and jugular veins) for a minimum of two species.
- Obtain objective patient data (e.g., temperature, pulse, respiration rate, hydration status, and auscultate heart/lungs).
- Sterilize instruments and supplies using appropriate methods.
- Provide surgical assistance.
- Safely and effectively produce diagnostic radiographic and non-radiographic images.
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