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VET 200 Anesthetic and Surgical Nursing
3 cr. hrs. 4 periods (2 lec., 2 lab)
Techniques and procedures involving surgery and anesthesia. Includes preparation and identification of instruments and
equipment, routine surgical procedures and handling of instruments and supplies during surgery. Also includes anesthesia
induction and monitoring, post surgical care, clean up and surgical record keeping.
Prerequisite(s): VET 111, 120, 131 and 150.
Corequisite(s): VET 121, VET 211
Offered: Fall.
VET 205 Radiology and Imaging Techniques
3 cr. hrs. 4 periods (2 lec., 2 lab)
Principles and techniques of radiographic imaging. Includes the production of X-rays, radiographic equipment, safety
measurement, and radiographic quality. Also includes diagnostic radiographs, positioning of patients, darkroom techniques
and X-ray processing.
Prerequisite(s): VET 121, 200 and 211.
Corequisite(s): VET 210, VET 220
Offered: Spring.
VET 210 Veterinary Nursing Procedures: Large Animal Care
2 cr. hrs. 3 periods (1 lec., 2 lab)
Veterinary nursing techniques for large animals. Includes restraint procedures; nursing care and behavior of large animals;
preventative medicine; nutrition; and large animal medical and surgical procedures. Also includes mentoring techniques;
teamwork; communications; and health problem assessment involving kennel management.
Prerequisite(s): VET 111, 120, 131 and 150.
Offered: Spring.
VET 211 Veterinary Nursing Procedures: Avian, Exotic, and Lab Animals
2 cr. hrs. 3 periods (1 lec., 2 lab)
Veterinary nursing techniques for avian, exotic and laboratory animals. Includes care and management of laboratory
animals and exotic companion animals; nursing procedures; preventative health care; and restraint. Also includes
mentoring techniques; teamwork; communications; and health problem assessment involving kennel management.
Prerequisite(s): VET 111, 120, 131, 150.
Offered: Fall.
VET 220 Clinical Pathology III
3 cr. hrs. 4 periods (2 lec., 2 lab)
Continuation of VET 121 for summation of laboratory skills and techniques needed of the Veterinary Technician. Includes
blood chemistry, bacteriologic and microbiologic procedures and necropsy.
Prerequisite(s): VET 121, 200 and 211.
Corequisite(s): VET 205, VET 210
Offered: Fall.
VET 225 Veterinary Hospital Procedures
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Standard office procedures with an emphasis in client relations, education and computer skills. Ethics in veterinary
medicine, state and federal regulations governing veterinarian practices and all aspects of clinical patient care will be
covered.
Corequisite(s): VET 100, VET 110, VET 130
Information: Admission to the Veterinary Technology program is required before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Fall.
VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY
VET 230 VTNE and AZ State Veterinary Medical Examining Board Review
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Preparation for a Veterinary Assistant or non-certified Technician to sit for the national and state Veterinary Technician
Board Exams. Includes a review of the Arizona Revised Statutes and Administrative Rules pertaining to Veterinary
medicine and content review of all pertinent medical subjects. Also includes test taking skills, test anxiety techniques and
practice board exams.
Offered: Fall.
VET 291 Veterinary Technician Clinical Experience
3 cr. hrs. 12 periods (12 lab)
Supervised 200 hour clinical experience, which will be conducted at local veterinary hospitals, clinics, laboratory, and zoo
or research facilities.
Information: Completion of all VET Courses is required before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Summer.
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