Course

Complete quizzes and lecture exams with a 73% or greater.

Understand feline onychectomy

Understand puppy tail docking and dewclaw removal

Understand pyometra

Understand Ceasarean section in small animal species

Understand cystotomy

Understand feline perineal urethrostomy

Understand umbilical and inguinal hernia repair

Understand diaphragmatic hernia

Understand intervertebral disc disease and the different options for repair

Understand gastrointestinal surgery

Understand common aural and ocular surgeries

Understand common practices of physical therapy

Complete quizzes and lecture exams with a 73% or greater.

Understand how to perform abdominocentesis in a variety of species

Understand how to perform thoracocentesis in both large and small animals

Understand how to perform arthrocentesis in a variety of joints

Complete quizzes and lecture exams with a 73% or greater.

you describe the purpose of performing a blood transfusion

you define the following terms: blood type, major crossmatch, minor crossmatch, neonatal isoerythrolysis, transfusion reaction

you understand how to collect and store various blood products for transfusion

you summarize the process of administering a blood transfusion

Complete quizzes and lecture exams with a 73% or greater.

you describe the indications for performing bone marrow aspiration and biopsy

you outline the steps in the obtaining bone marrow aspiration and biopsy samples

you describe techniques and principles in preparing bone marrow samples for evaluation

Complete quizzes and lecture exams with a 73% or greater.

you calculate daily maintenance fluid requirements in a variety of species

you calculate ongoing fluid losses that occur in disease

you calculate replacement fluid amounts needed

you calculate total fluid therapy amounts needed to correct fluid balance over 24 hours

Complete quizzes and lecture exams with a 73% or greater.

you understand the difference between transtracheal wash and bronchoalveolar lavage

you understand why a transtracheal wash needs to be performed

you describe sample collection procedures

Complete Veterinary Technician Work Force Skills Portfolio

Create a cover letter and resume

Utilize a professional and appropriate email address

Create a client education handout

Participate in a blog on customer service

Compile internship evaluations

Write a minimum 2-page paper

Complete a class project

Create a video demonstrating common client-staff interactions within a clinical setting

Complete an exit conference in SN2 or Final Internship