Veterinary Practicum and Seminar I

Catalog description

Includes practicum and on-campus seminar. In practicum, students observe and assist with common procedures in clinical settings. Clinical settings include small animal practice, animal population control facility, laboratory animal facility, equine practice, food animal practice/facility and exotic animal practice/facility. In seminar, students discuss individual clinical situations occurring during practicum experience, and study technicians role in euthanasia of an animal including methodology, mental preparation and understanding of the grieving owner.