ACM 102Vet Assistant Foundations I

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This course is the first part of a two semester course that will prepare students to practice as a veterinary assistant in veterinary hospitals and other animal care and management opportunities such as training, animal control, and involvement in boarding/daycare facilities. Topics in this course include anatomy and physiology, feeding and nutrition, pharmaceuticals, animal nursing including record keeping and physical exams, office procedures, patient observation, husbandry, and disease control with companion animals, livestock, equine, and laboratory animals. The knowledge based skills in this course are based on the requirements of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) Veterinary Assistant Program. All essential skills completed in the course associated with NAVTA will be approved by a veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician. This course must be taken concurrently with ACM 103. This course is only available to Animal Care and Management Program students, Veterinary Assistant Certificate Program students, or with permission from the Program Director.