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Welcome, , to the Veterinary Surgical Nursing Course. This course focuses on nursing care of dogs and cats to include fluid therapy principles and procedures, anesthesia monitoring devices and proper use and identification of suture material and patterns. Included are methods for sterilization of surgical equipment, identification of surgical equipment, and procedures for preparing patients […]

Welcome, , to the Veterinary Anesthesia Course. Veterinary anesthesia and analgesia are necessary to satisfy the growing expectations of both the veterinary community and animal owners to optimize health care of our animals in the future. Knowledge of proper anesthetic protocols is vital to your role as a veterinary nurse. This course will focus on […]

Welcome, , to the Veterinary Laboratory Procedures Course. This course emphasis is placed on microscopy, interpretation of microscopic observations, and laboratory safety. Collection of quality samples, appropriate sample handling and test protocols will be discussed. Laboratory procedures performed will include clinical biochemistry, cytology, hematology, parasitology, and urinalysis. The course is brought to you using a […]

Welcome, , to the Veterinary Pharmacology Course. This course provides veterinary technician students with instruction in the study of drugs and medical substances of veterinary medicine. Topics discussed include basics of general pharmacology, mathematic affecting dosage, routes and techniques of drug administration, systems of measurement and conversion, governmental drug agencies, and formulation of drugs. Also […]

Welcome, , to the Veterinary Animal Nursing Care Course. This course is a study of the technical skills of hospital maintenance and disinfection; general patient care; clinical nutrition; medicating animals; exam room techniques; zoonotic diseases; and human health hazards associated with veterinary medicine. Topics discussed in lecture: dog and cat behavior, low stress handling, preventative […]

Welcome, , to the second course in the Veterinary Nursing Academy. Anatomy is the study of the structure of living things. Physiology is the study of the way body parts function—what they do and how they work. This course will discuss the principles of biology, body organization, metabolism of cells, tissues, and organs systems, including […]