Required Courses
Credits
| AN | 133 | Animal Handling, Welfare & Ethics | 3 |
| Introduction to safe handling and restraint of various kinds of large animals in clinical and field settings. Handler safety, assessment of humane treatment and housing of the animal discussed in lab and lectures. Student assigned individual animals and required to work with herds and flocks. Welfare and ethics discussions address production, recreation, research, draft and companion animal industries. | |||
| CO | 180 | Medical Terminology and Communications | 3 |
| Communication in the veterinary field is integral to client relations, medical understanding, and ability to perform within a hospital setting. Importance of verbal and written communication stressed. Covers veterinary terminology, types of communications, effective communication, interpersonal skills, employability skills, and technical paper writing. Minimum grade of C required to progress to CO 280 Business and Veterinary Communications. | |||
| CO | 280 | Business & Veterinary Communications | 2 |
| Continuation of CO 180, focuses on soft skills, such as interview skills and grief management, technical writing skills, as well as introduction to small business management. Portion of course is continuation of usage of veterinary practice management computer software. | |||
| CU | 195 | Introduction to Veterinary Software | 2 |
| Reviews basic computer skills and internet use, including literature searches. Focuses on use of veterinary software programs. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C required to progress to CO 280 Business and Veterinary Communications. | |||
| VE | 121 | Introduction to Radiography and Surgery | 2 |
| Study radiographic (x-ray) techniques for large and small animals in veterinary setting. Learn necessary skills for preparing animals for surgery. Emphasis Minimum grade of C in lecture and lab portion required to progress to VE 240 Radiography and VE 344 Veterinary Anesthesiology and Surgical I. | |||
| VE | 127 | VMA Clinics Practice I | 3 |
| VE | 129 | Applied Nutrition | 3 |
| Learn principles and practices of nutrition as apply to both large and small animals. Each nutrient class studied in relation to its function, deficiency and requirement in the body. Nutrient requirements for maintenance, growth, and production emphasized. Nutritional requirements of the sick animal discussed, with discussion of prescription diets and their purpose. | |||
| VE | 137 | Introduction to Laboratory Procedures | 3 |
| Variety of laboratory procedures covered including hematology, urinalysis and parasitology. Introduced to different laboratory techniques, and correct collection and handling of specimens. Proper submission technique for sending samples to commercial veterinary laboratories also covered. | |||
| VE | 138 | Animal Diseases and Treatments | 3 |
| Provides working knowledge of common diseases in dogs, cats, cattle, sheep, swine and horses. Emphasis on how disease is transmitted, clinical signs seen, disease prevention and vaccination protocols. Basic pharmacology, drug administration and laws and regulations for drug use in veterinary clinic emphasized. | |||
| VE | 139 | Veterinary Nursing Care | 3 |
| Learn general nursing care including basic treatments, handling and administering medications, kennel care and record keeping. Lab component will have students caring for dogs and cats in the College clinic. | |||
| VE | 160 | Animal Production and Genetics | 3 |
| Overview of livestock operations in Canada, including horse, poultry, swine, dairy, beef, and sheep. Production systems and current issues in different livestock industries discussed. Overview of basic mammalian genetics and veterinary application also studied. | |||
| VE | 177 | Veterinary Medical Assistant Practicum | 3 |
| Students placed in approved veterinary clinics for three week period at the end of the formal instruction at Lakeland College. Gain practical experience in a working clinic situation as a novice veterinary medical assistant. P/F | |||
