VETT 1060 - Small Animal Techniques-Laboratory

Credit Hours: 0.50

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the appropriate way to encage and remove from cage, handle, walk, lift, and carry a dog and cat.
2. Demonstrate the technique used to place an animal in lateral recumbency.
3. Demonstrate the appropriate way to restrain dogs and cats for various procedures.
4. Understand the various restraint tools available and be able to decide under what conditions each are used.
5. 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:

1. Demonstrate the appropriate way to obtain body temperature.
2. Demonstrate the appropriate way to obtain heart rate and respiratory rate via auscultation.
3. Demonstrate the appropriate way to palpate the femoral artery to obtain pulse.
4. 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:

1. Demonstrate the appropriate technique used in trimming nails.
2. Demonstrate the appropriate technique for stopping nail bleeding associated with trimming nails.
3. 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:

1. Demonstrate the appropriate way of administering tablets to dogs and cats.
2. 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:

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

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1. Restraint and handling techniques
2. Physical examination
3. Grooming
4. Oral medication administration
5. Venipuncture