VETT 1060 - Small Animal Techniques - Laboratory

Credit Hours: 0.50
(1 contact hr)
(formerly VETT-1090)(note: VETT-1060 and VETT-1070 together replace VETT-1090) VETT-1060 instructs veterinary technician students in basic techniques commonly performed in veterinary practice. Application strategies include handling and restraint, grooming, physical examination, auscultation, oral medication administration, and injection administration in the dog and cat. Center Campus.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: Admission into the Veterinary Technician Program

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome A: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate appropriate techniques in animal handling and restraint of dogs and cats.

Objectives:

Demonstrate the appropriate way to encage and remove from cage, handle, walk, lift, and carry a dog and cat.
Demonstrate the technique used to place an animal in lateral recumbency.
Demonstrate the appropriate way to restrain dogs and cats for various procedures.
Understand the various restraint tools available and be able to decide under what conditions each are used.
Demonstrate appropriate use of muzzles.

Outcome B: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate appropriate techniques for obtaining temperature, pulse, and respiration in dogs and cats.

Objectives:

Demonstrate the appropriate way to obtain body temperature.
Demonstrate the appropriate way to obtain heart rate and respiratory rate via auscultation.
Demonstrate the appropriate way to palpate the femoral artery to obtain pulse.
List the normal ranges for temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate.

Outcome C: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate appropriate grooming care in dogs and cats.

Objectives:

Demonstrate the appropriate technique used in trimming nails.
Demonstrate the appropriate technique for stopping nail bleeding associated with trimming nails.
Demonstrate the appropriate techniques used in expressing anal glands.

Outcome D: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate appropriate administration of oral medications in dogs and cats.

Objectives:

Demonstrate the appropriate way of administering tablets to dogs and cats.
Demonstrate the appropriate way of administering liquids to dogs.

Outcome E: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate appropriate techniques for administering injections in dogs and cats.

Objectives:

Demonstrate and be able to list the steps involved in preparing an inoculate.
List and describe the appropriate location for SQ, IM, ID, and IV injections.
Demonstrate the appropriate technique for administering SQ, IM, ID, and IV injections.
List and explain the location of various veins commonly used as venipuncture sites.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Restraint and handling techniques
Physical examination
Grooming
Oral medication administration
Venipuncture

Primary Faculty
Renda-Francis, Lori
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Roose, Diane

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088