VTS263 — Small Animal Diseases and Nursing Preceptorship 1 cr.
VTS 263 - Small Animal Diseases and Nursing Preceptorship 1 cr. VTS 263 - Small Animal Diseases and Nursing Preceptorship 1 cr. Students are assigned to a SUNY Ulster Veterinary Technology Program approved veterinary hospital to complete AVMA required skills in surgical nursing, emergency medicine, dentistry and small animal care. The students will learn how to assess normal and abnormal small animal vital functions, understand vaccine protocols, proper administration and use of medications, recognize common disease and provide care for healthy and hospitalized patients. Prophylactic dental care will also be performed. 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 category of Medical and Surgical Nursing. Corequisite: VTS 253 , VTS 256 , and VTS 262 Semester(s) all, Spring Note: Preceptorship: 280 hours
Prerequisites: BIO101, VTS111, VTS148, VTS149, VTS150, VTS151, VTS152, VTS155, VTS159