Veterinary Science
Course Syllabus
Description
This course is designed to provide students with basic knowledge and care of animals, both large
and small. Animals affect society in many ways, from pets to products. Understanding the
general functions of the systems and their maintenance is important to everyone to insure healthy
pets and nutritional products.
Units of Study
1. Terms Used in Veterinarian Science – 10 days
Activities:
A. Flashcards-write word on one side, definitions on the other. While teacher is taking
attendance students get cards out and review daily.
B. Webquest
2. Caring and Handling of Animals – 10 days
Activities:
A. Demonstrations on Vet Tech holds and carrying
B. Classroom discussion on animal behavior
3. Anatomy – 10 days
Activities:
A. Models of organs
B. Lab: Dissect heart, lungs, etc.
4. Injections Used in Animals – 5 days
Activities:
A. Lab – Practice injections on fruit.
B. Scenarios of injection needs with location
5. Grooming – 5 days
Activities:
A. Lab: Health inspections on lab animals (behavior, coat quality, respiration, pulse, teeth
B. Nail trimming – demonstration of handling, parts of a foot and correct trimming
procedure.
C. Surgery prep and other grooming techniques on “buckets dogs”
6. Tools – 10 days
Activities:
A. Tools test – Video and discussion of tools used in vet science followed by a test.
B. Flashcards – identify the tool and use.
7. Sutures – 10 days
Activities:
A. Create nine different suture patterns on a fabric base.
B. Evaluated by use of a rubric on quality which will be completed by other students.
C. Test their skills on old lab animals from the Biology Department.
8. I.V. Use – 5 days
Activities:
A. Live demonstrations of I.V .injection
B. Veterinary surgery demonstration at local office
9. Diseases – 15 days
Activities:
A. Disease Brochure created on a variety of diseases and displayed prominently in the
local library and Vet clinic.
B. Veterinary call scenarios using diagnosis skills to assist callers with pet problems.
10. Nutrition in Ruminants and Non-Ruminants – 10 days
Activities:
A. Basic Nutrients Report given on the function, deficiency symptoms and sources
B Digestion Lab – Students create a functional rumen model.
C. Rabbit Ration lab - Using the Pearson Square method the students develop a two week
ration lab and compare results of their experiment with classmates.
D. Product Labeling – The students research and create and manufacture their own
product and to market their product with correct labeling requirements.
Grading
Students will receive points for daily effort, assignments, quizzes, labs, tests, projects, and reports.
A
B
C
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F
92 – 100%
83 – 91%
74 – 82%
65 – 73%
below 65%