VTS260 — Research Animal Technology 1 cr.
VTS 260 - Research Animal Technology 1 cr. VTS 260 - Research Animal Technology 1 cr. This course is being to SUNY Ulster students in an attempt to build working relationships between SUNY Veterinary Science programs and provide students with the opportunity to complete the hands-on AVMA required laboratory animal techniques. This course will focus on the principles relating to the biology and care of common laboratory animal species. The lab animal industry will be evaluated with a special focus on the guidelines and regulations, humane care, housing, husbandry practices, breeding, diseases, and physiological data of the species most commonly used in the lab animal industry. The close relationship between the use of these animals and human/animal health will also be examined by looking at industry news and advancements. Corequisite: VTS 265 Pre and/or Corequisite: VTS 151 , VTS 152 , VTS 155 Semester(s) pring Only
Prerequisites: VTS111, VTS148, VTS149, VTS150, VTS159