Course

Large Animal Clinics Lab

Faculty
Science & Technology
Department
Veterinary Technology
Course code
VTEC 2417
Credits
1.00
Semester length
3 Weeks
Max class size
30
Method(s) of instruction
Lab
Field Experience
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
During this course, students practice and are evaluated on equine and ruminant practical skills. Topics include restraint, physical examination, husbandry, venipuncture and medication administration. Off-site labs will be required.
Course content

Safe restraint and physical examination:

  • behaviour assessment
  • twitches, halters and chutes
  • ropes and knots
  • vital signs and cardiorespiratory system

Large animal husbandry:

  • general care, housing and feeding
  • record keeping

Large animal procedures:

  • hoof care and grooming techniques
  • permanent identification techniques
  • oral medication administration
  • parenteral medication administration
  • venipuncture
  • bandaging including equine leg wraps
Learning activities

All live animal labs in this course are off-site. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the off-site labs. Learning activities may include simulations on models and cadavers.  

Means of assessment

Assessment will be in accordance with the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøÆØÒ»Çø¶þÇø Evaluation Policy. The instructor will present a written course outline listing the specific essential skills to be evaluated and the evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. 

In order to achieve a grade of C (or higher) in the course, students must:

  • demonstrate competency (a performance of 60% or higher) in an evaluation of each of the assigned essential skills
  • attend a minimum of 80% of the scheduled hours in Lab

Evaluation will be based on:

Practical evaluations: 60-90% (no single evaluation worth more than 20%)

Attendance and participation: 10-40%

Total: 100%

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • demonstrate large animal essential skills as designated by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association in live animals;
  • safely handle and restrain horses and ruminants;
  • perform routine husbandry and care of horses and ruminants;
  • measure and assess vital signs in horses and ruminants;
  • perform procedures such as permanent identification, medication administration, bandaging and venipuncture in horses and ruminants;
  • accurately complete medical records to document procedures performed.
Textbook materials

Consult the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøÆØÒ»Çø¶þÇø Bookstore for the latest required textbooks and materials. Required textbooks and materials may include:

  • JM Bassert, AD Beal & OM Samples. (Current Edition). McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians. Elsevier.

Requisites

Prerequisites

VTEC 2407

Students in the Veterinary Technology program are required to maintain a minimum grade of C in all courses in order to progress in the program.

Corequisites

None

Equivalencies

(VTEC 2407 and VTEC 2417) = VTEC 2107

Course Guidelines

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Institution Transfer details for VTEC 2417
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

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