VETT 2060 - Large Animal Techniques-Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1.00

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the basic fundamentals of large animal restraint and handling.
2. Identify the danger potentials of the horse, cow, sheep, goat, and pig.
3. Demonstrate the appropriate buttocks restraint position for the sheep and goat.
4. List the five types of restraints used on horses.
5. Demonstrate appropriate placement of a halter on the horse and cow.
6. Demonstrate appropriate placement of a lip, and ear twitch on a horse.
7. Demonstrate appropriate physical and mechanical restraint on the pig.
8. Demonstrate appropriate physical restraint on poultry.
9. Demonstrate how to safely operate a cattle chute.

Outcome B: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe normal large animal behavior.

Objectives:

1. Identify normal large animal behavior.
2. Recognize fear and agression in large animals.
3. Describe the methods large animals use in communications.

Outcome C: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate appropriate physical exam procedures for large animals and poultry.

Objectives:

1. Identify various breeds of horse, cow, sheep, goat, pig, and poultry.
2. Explain nutritional requirements for large animals.
3. Perform TPR for the horse, cow, sheep, goat, and pig.
4. Estimate age of the horse, sheep and goat by eruption of their teeth.
5. Identify and demonstrate the three pulse points of the horse.
6. Identify the five gaits of the horse.
7. Recognzie incorrect gaits of the horse.
8. Perform an appropriate lameness exam on the horse.
9. Identify sebaceous and mammary glands on sheep and goats.
10. Demonstrate appropriate auscultation of poultry.

Outcome D: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how to: give intramuscular injections, intravenous injections, collect blood samples, administer oral medications, and various other procedures in the large animal and poultry species.

Objectives:

1. Define terminology related to injections.
2. List the common syringe and needle sizes used in large animal and poultry medicine.
3. Perform intramuscular and intravenous injection on the horse.
4. Perform intravenous injection on the cow.
5. Demonstrate the appropriate handling and disposal of needles and syringes.
6. Identify all possible veins that could be used for venipuncture in the large animal and poultry species.
7. Demonstrate the procedure for venipuncture using the syringe and vacutainer methods.
8. Compare and contrast the different types of collection tubes.
9. Demonstrate how to correctly label blood tubes upon collection.
10. Understand abbreviations used to describe oral medication administration.
11. Demonstrate the procedure for administering oral medications to a horse, cow, sheep, goat, pig, and poultry.
12. List the reasons for bandage application.
13. Explain the process of bandage application.
14. Demonstrate how to bandage the leg of a horse.
15. Demonstrate the procedure for applying a tail wrap bandage on the horse.
16. Demonstrate appropriate hoof care for horses and ruminants
17. Demonstrate appropriate procedures for performing a mastitis test.
18. Demonstrate how to position horses for radiographs and use of portable x-ray machine.
19. Demonstrate appropriate nail trim procedure on poultry.

• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

1. Equine
2. Ovine
3. Caprine
4. Porcine
5. Bovine
6. Poultry