VTS 257 - Large Animal Diseases and Nursing 4 cr.

Students will study how to assess normal and abnormal large animal behaviors and vital functions, recognize common diseases in large animals, understand vaccine protocols, properly use fluids and medications, and provide care for healthy and hospitalized patients. They will learn a wide variety of nursing skills including prophylactic dental care. 2 hr. lect.; laboratory off campus at SUNY Delhi. Students will incur additional expenses for the camp. VTS 111, VTS 148, VTS 149, VTS 150, VTS 151, VTS 152, VTS 155, VTS 159, and by advisement only. spring 2015, spring 2016