VTS262 — Veterinary Anesthesia and Pharmacology Preceptorship 1 cr.
VTS 262 - Veterinary Anesthesia and Pharmacology Preceptorship 1 cr. VTS 262 - Veterinary Anesthesia and Pharmacology Preceptorship 1 cr. Students are placed in a veterinary hospital to complete the AVMA required small animal surgical/anesthesia clinical skills. Emphasis is placed on all facets of facets of anesthesia including the pre-anesthetic period through recovery. Injectable drugs as well as inhalation anesthetics are covered along with analgesic medications and other drugs affecting most major body systems. Drug kinetics, adverse reactions, labeling, dispensing, recording, and proper handling of various drugs is also included. Students will have hands on experience during their clinical rotation performing all required skills found in Assessing Essential Skills of Veterinary Technology Students in the categories of Pharmacology and Anesthesia. Corequisite: VTS 253 , VTS 256 , and VTS 263 Semester(s) all, Spring
Prerequisites: BIO101, VTS111, VTS148, VTS149, VTS150, VTS151, VTS152, VTS155, VTS159, VTS254