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Aug 22, 2025
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VT 105 Animal Nursing III (3 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Veterinary Technology Program
Course Description
Basic care and treatment of exotic pet species with an overview of common medical problems and their management.
Course Content
A. Husbandry practices for birds, rodents, rabbits, ferrets, reptiles, amphibians, and fish kept as domestic pets.
B. Anatomic and physiologic features of exotic animal species.
C. Blood collection methods, parenteral injection techniques, and restraint techniques utilized in exotic animal species.
D. Common diseases affecting exotic animals and the diagnostic and treatment options available to the veterinarian.
Student Outcomes
1. Describe husbandry of exotic animal species kept as pets or human companions
2. Discuss medically relevant anatomic and physiologic characteristics of exotic animal species
3. Describe common diseases of exotic animal species and their treatment
4. Demonstrate proper restraint, laboratory sample collection, and parenteral injection techniques in exotic animal species
Degree Outcomes
Core Abilities: Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Professional-Technical Program Outcomes: Proficiently execute the Essential Skills dictated by the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities.
Establish and maintain a work environment that ensures the safety of clients, animals and staff.
Lecture Contact Hours 20
Lab Contact Hours 20
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 40
Potential Methods
Written Examination
Laboratory Exercise
Client Information Document
Oral Presentation
Self-evaluation
Instructor Observation
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