Medical Nursing and Animal Care

Catalog description

Animal examination for health and disease conditions in the animal hospital, including sanitation, administration of medicine, emergency treatment, therapeutic techniques, dental prophylaxis, venipuncture, electrocardiology, and application of casts, splints, and other appliances. Includes diseases both infectious and zoonotic, their causes and effects, and immunology of animals. Note: Students must provide documentation of up-to-date rabies vaccination series or titer prior to being enrolled, as required by Board Policy & Administrative Procedure 5210 and requirements mandated by American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The cost for two-dose rabies vaccination is approximately $850-$1,050 (prices are subject to change), and both doses are required. Instructions on submitting documentation are available at document submission instructions https://www.mtsac.edu/vettech/immunizations.html . Additional information available at Centers for Disease Control (CDC) information and AVMA accreditation policies.