Veterinary Technology

Course Descriptions

VTHT 1160: Clinical Veterinary Assisting

Class Program
Credits 1
Clinical Hours
80
CIP
51.0808

Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student.

Prerequisites

VTHT 1301, VTHT2301
VTHT 2205 (If equine clinic) 

VTHT 1217: Veterinary Office Management

Class Program
Credits 2 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 0
CIP
51.0808

Practical experience in management of the veterinary practice. Emphasis on client relations, record keeping, inventory, employment skills, and computer skills in the veterinary environment. The student will employ client and veterinary team communication; apply basic business principles such as the maintenance of medical records and computer skills; and demonstrate employment skills including interviewing, resume writing, and appropriate interview attire.

VTHT 1291: Special Topics in Veterinary Assistant/Animal Health Technician

Class Program
Credits 2 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.0808

Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledges, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency. 

Prerequisites

VTHT 1160.

VTHT 1301: Introduction to Veterinary Technology

Class Program
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
CIP
51.0808

Course Description: Survey of the profession of veterinary technology with emphasis on basic techniques, handling and care of animals, and ethical and professional requirements. The student will demonstrate basic restraint, medication, and treatment techniques for domestic animals; identify breeds of animals; and define the responsibilities of a veterinary assistant or technician in a veterinary practice including physical exams, basic care, feeding, sanitation, public and/or client relations; and identify ethical and legal issues. 

VTHT 1345: Veterinary Radiology

Class Program
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 3
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.0808

Presentation of theory and principles and practical application of radiology within the field of veterinary medicine. 

Prerequisites

VTHT 1301, VTHT 1413

VTHT 1349: Veterinary Pharmacology

Class Program
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
CIP
51.0808

Fundamentals of pharmacology including recognition, calculation, labeling, packaging, and administration of common veterinary drugs, biologics, and therapeutic agents. Discussion of normal and abnormal responses to these agents. The student will identify general types and groups of drugs; prepare, label, package, and dispense pharmaceuticals in an ethical/legal manner; calculate dosages using proper weights, units, and measures; explain and use appropriate routes and methods of drug administration; and differentiate between normal and abnormal responses to medication.

Prerequisites

VTHT.1301, VTHT.1413, College Level Math

VTHT 1413: Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology

Class Program
Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 4
CIP
51.0808

Gross anatomy of domestic animals including physiological explanations of how each organ system functions. The student will describe the major anatomical systems of domestic animals and integrate basic physiological processes with anatomical structures of domestic animals. 

Prerequisites

BIOL.1406

VTHT 2167: Practicum Veterinarian Animal Health

Class Program
Credits 1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours
160
CIP
51.0808

Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student.

Prerequisites

VTHT 1301, VTHT 2301
VTHT 2205 (if equine clinic)

VTHT 2205: Equine Clinical Management

Class Program
Credits 2 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 3
CIP
51.0808

Survey of feeding, common management practices, and care of equines in a clinical setting. Review of common diseases of equines encountered in the practice of veterinary medicine. The student will demonstrate sanitation and disease prevention techniques; perform medication procedures; and implement nutritional, behavioral, and reproductive concepts in an equine clinical setting

Prerequisites

VTHT 1301

VTHT 2213: Lab Animal Clinical Management

Class Program
Credits 2 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 2
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.0808

Survey of feeding, management practices, and care of laboratory animals in a clinical setting. Review of common diseases of laboratory animals encountered in the practice of veterinary medicine.  

Prerequisites

VTHT 1301

VTHT 2223: Veterinary Clinical Pathology I

Class Program
Credits 2 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 2
CIP
51.0808

In-depth study of hematology and blood chemistries with emphasis on lab procedures. Perform complete blood counts (CBC's); differentiate normal from abnormal blood components; perform blood chemistries; and utilize diagnostic equipment.

Prerequisites

VTHT 1301, VTHT 1413

VTHT 2301: Canine and Feline Clinical Management

Class Program
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
CIP
51.0808

Survey of feeding, common management practices, and care of canines and felines in a clinical setting. Review of common diseases of canines and felines encountered in the practice of veterinary medicine. The student will apply sanitation and disease prevention techniques; utilize medication procedures; implement nutrition, reproduction, and behavior concepts of canines and felines in a clinical setting; and differentiate between common disease pathophysiology.

Prerequisites

VTHT.1301

VTHT 2321: Veterinary Parasitology

Class Program
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 2
CIP
51.0808

Study of parasites common to domestic animals including zoonotic diseases. The student will identify internal and external parasites and parasites of public health importance; and apply knowledge of basic life cycles to the study of parasites.