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  • VETC 105: Veterinary Terminology and Communications

    1.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course will provide students with a basic foundation in the language of veterinary medical terminology used in veterinary medicine. Focus will be placed on the major components (prefixes, suffixes, root words, and combining forms) of medical terms and common abbreviations used in medical records. Students will learn the definitions of veterinary medical terminology, be able to interpret the meaning, build a working vocabulary of veterinary terms, and effectively and professionally communicate these terms to the client in multiple formats: written, oral, non-verbal and electronic. Restricted to Veterinary Technician students.
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  • VETC 110: Introduction to Veterinarian Technology

    2.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    An introduction to the vocation of veterinary technology; orientation to professional organizations, practice management skills, client relations, ethics, legal and occupational issues. The role of the veterinary technician/ veterinary nurse in veterinary medicine, research, industry and private practice will be explored. Students preparing for entry into a new career should learn about their selected profession in a global, holistic fashion. This course is designed to provide the student with a broad overview of the vocation of veterinary technology/ veterinary nursing. The student will be able to build a sense of professionalism and have the opportunity to become involved in relevant professional activities and organizations that may serve to shape their future. In addition, this course will explore some of the current issues facing veterinary technicians involving ethics, occupational issues and hazards, and general veterinary practice management topics. Students should begin to explore their employment options during this course. Restricted to Veterinary Technician students.
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  • VETC 115: Animal Management and Nutrition

    2.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    Management of domestic species; animal husbandry, reproduction, restraint, behavior, breed identification and preventative medicine; nutrition and feeding; animal management and feeding in an economic context. Prereq. - admission into Veterinary Technician program.
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  • VETC 120: Veterinary Parasitology

    2.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    Clinically significant internal and external parasites of domestic animals; mites, lice, ticks, fleas, flies, nematodes, cestodes, trematodes and protozoans; parasite life cycles, host infection and pathology; prevention and treatment of parasitic infections; diagnosis via sample collection, preparation and microscopic evaluation during the lab section. Prereq. - admission into Veterinary Technician program. Additional course fees: $15.00.
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  • VETC 125: Veterinary Clinical Lab Techniques

    4.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    Laboratory evaluation of various diagnostic samples including blood, urine and cytologic specimens; hematology, serum chemistry, serology, urine analysis and cytology as applied to veterinary medicine; laboratory work focusing upon lab technique and manual processing of samples; lecture focusing upon the indication for and interpretation of clinical pathology indices associated with disease states and immunologic function. Prereq. - admission into Veterinary Technician program and CHEM 135. Additional course fees: $15.00.
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  • VETC 210: Large Animal Clinical Procedures

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    Eight-week laboratory course conducted at the Vet Tech barn/animal facility, designed to provide students with hands-on experience in large animal clinical procedures; restraint, physical examination, venipuncture, administration of medications via various routes, wound treatment, bandaging, sample collection, radiology and general husbandry procedures; species include cow, horse, sheep and goat. Attendance is mandatory. Prereq. - all the following: 1) admission into Veterinary Technician program, 2) proof of vaccination: rabies and tetanus, 3) proof of health insurance, 4) VETC 101, 110 and 115, all with C or better. Additional course fees: $85.00.
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  • VETC 215G: Animal Disease

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    Provides students with a broad-based understanding of animal medicine and disease; pathogens, host pathology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention for large and small animal species; provides the necessary context in which to understand the "why" of doing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Principles of disease in large and small animal species; clinical symptomology, diagnosis, therapy, epidemiology, prevention of common diseases; toxicology, zoonotic diseases and medical emergencies; course organized around body systems and associated pathologic conditions. Writing intensive. Prereq.- all of the following: 1) admission into Veterinary Technician program, 2) VETC 101, 110 and 125, all with C or better, 3) ENGL 151. Core: WI.
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  • VETC 218: Veterinarian Pharmacology and Anesthesia

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    Veterinary technicians will spend a significant portion of their time in both the veterinary pharmacy dispensing medication and in surgery serving as assistants and anesthetists. Students receive the theory of basic pharmacology and anesthesiology in this course and receive hands-on experience in a subsequent course. Theory and application of pharmacology and anesthesiology; pharmacologic principles including: drug administration, distribution, excretion and individual variability; drug side-effects, dosing and general pharmacologic calculations; pre-anesthesia patient assessment, pre-anesthetic drugs, induction, maintenance and post-operative patient monitoring; students work with various types of anesthetic equipment, operate anesthesia machines, EKG unit and a pulse oximeter. Prereq. - all the following: 1) admission into Veterinary Technician program, 2) CHEM 135, 3) VETC 101, 110, and 125, all with C or better.
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  • VETC 220: Small Animal Clinical Procedures

    4.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    Provides students with hands-on experience conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with small animals; students entering the job market must be able to easily make the transition from academic institution to the workplace; essentials in animal restraint and basic procedures; some basic specialty examinations. Laboratory course geared toward a variety of clinically relevant diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with small animal species; restraint, physical examination procedures, venipuncture, administration of medications, sample collection and general first aid and emergency care; students develop their technical skills in a veterinary setting. Attendance is mandatory. Prereq. - all the following: 1) admission into Veterinary Technician program, 2) proof of vaccination: rabies and tetanus, 3) proof of health insurance, 4) VETC 101, 110 and 125, all with C or better.
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  • VETC 223: Veterinary Radiology

    2.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course is designed to develop technical competence in diagnostic radiology. The principles learned in previous courses will be applied in a veterinary setting using live animal patients. There will be an overview of the basic principles of radiology: theory of x-ray production, use and maintenance of radiographic/imaging equipment including digital dental radiography, radiation control and safety, restraint and positioning of small animals, and the development of diagnostic radiographs. In addition, students will be troubleshooting/evaluating radiographic quality. Record keeping and safety issues will be discussed. Restricted to Veterinary Technician students; show proof of vaccination: rabies and tetanus and proof of health insurance.
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