VT 100 Introduction to Veterinary Technology (2 credits)

2. Discuss the role and authority of the Veterinary Practice Act and explain how it affects the veterinarian, the technician and the veterinary assistant.

3. Describe different career opportunities for veterinary technicians and the personal interests and skills that would favor success in various employment settings.

4. Define and defend personal beliefs relating to professionalism, ethics and morality within the scope of veterinary medicine.

5. Research, retrieve and use a variety of library resources.

6. Integrate proper husbandry terms when communicating with veterinary professionals and clients.

7. Identify the breed using pictures of common large and small animals.

8. Describe the use of disinfectants and other disease controlling methods to stop the spread of disease in the veterinary hospital.

9. Describe the major clinical syndrome associated with common infectious diseases affecting dogs and cats.

10. Describe different techniques for dealing with personal stress.

Degree Outcomes
Professional-Technical Program Outcomes: Actively contribute as an integral member of a veterinary health care team while adhering to professional and ethical standards including a strong work ethic, personal responsibility and compassion for clients and animals. Core Abilities: Information Competency (IC): Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Lecture Contact Hours 20
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 20