VTS 265 - Research Animal Technology Laboratory 1 cr.

This course is being offered to SUNY Ulster students in an attempt to build working relationships between SUNY Veterinary Science programs and provide students with the opportunity to complete the hands-on AVMA required laboratory animal techniques.

This course will focus on the principles relating to the biology and care of common laboratory animal species. The lab animal industry will be evaluated with a special focus on the guidelines and regulations, humane care, housing, husbandry practices, breeding, diseases, and physiological data of the species most commonly used in the lab animal industry. The close relationship between the use of these animals and human/animal health will also be examined by looking at industry news and advancements.

The laboratory portion of this course will build on the skills and knowledge introduced in pre- requisite courses with a special focus on restraint, handling, sexing, dose calculations, injection techniques, and clinical observations of the species introduced.

Prerequisite: VTS 111, VTS 148, VTS 149, VTS 150, VTS 151, VTS 152, VTS 155 Corequisite: VTS 260