VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
SYLLABUS
Spring Semester, 2013
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COURSE:
VETT 2254
Laboratory, Wild and Exotic
Animal Technology
MEETS:
Wednesday
2:00 pm – 4.50 pm
5:30 pm – 8:20 pm
CALL #:
21426
ROOM: Classroom 2
(Veterinary Technology Center)
INSTRUCTORS: Kay Backues, DVM, Dipl. ACZM
Tulsa Zoo
5701 E. 36th St. North
Tulsa, OK 74115
kbackues@tulsazoo.org
o) 918-669-6243 (Sunday-Thursday)
(8:00am – 5:00pm)
c) 918-521-2965
Brandy Cooper, BT, RVT
Paula Millican, RVT
Angie Miller, RVT
Dana Young, RVT
DIVISION OFFICE:
Dr. Elmer Godney
Associate Dean
Room S 160
TCC West Campus
595-8193
Jan Weaver, DVM
Coordinator, Vet Tech
Room VTC
TCC West Campus
595-8213
jan.barnett@tulsacc.edu
Brandy Cooper, BT, RVT
Specialist, Vet Tech
Room VTC
TCC West Campus
595-8215
brandy.cooper@tulsacc.edu
Paula Millican, RVT
Specialist, Vet Tech
Room VTC
TCC West Campus
595-8214
paula.millican@tulsacc.edu
Veterinary Technology Office
TCC West Campus
595-8212
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PREREQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE
All previous VT courses with a grade of “C” or better.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Techniques required to assist the veterinarian in the care and treatment of laboratory animals, birds, exotic and
wild animals. Restraint and handling, identification, blood collection, medication, anesthesia, and specimen
collection for lab and exotic species with an emphasis on staff safety and zoonotic diseases. Supervisory skills for
laboratory animal research are covered. (Lecture 3 hr., Lab 3 hr.)
ADDITIONALLY, EVERY STUDENT WILL ROTATE ANIMAL CARE ROTATIONS FOR
RESIDENT PROGRAM ANIMALS AND ATTEND WEEKLY GRAND ROUNDS SESSION
(REQUIRED FOR THIS COURSE AND PROGRAM).
TEXTBOOKS & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Hrapkiewicz
Clinical Laboratory Animal Medicine, 3rd ed. (ISBN: 0-8138-2966-6)
AALAS
American Laboratory Animal Technician training manual
Ballard & Cheek
Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician 2nd ed. (978 0 8138 2206 8)
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Optional texts:
McCurnin
Fowler
Plumb
Muir
Morgan
Tully & Mitchell
Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians, 6th ed
Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals, 2nd ed
Formulary for Laboratory Animals
Handbook of Veterinary Anesthesia, 2nd ed
Techniques in Veterinary Radiography
Technician’s Guide to Exotic Animal Care
GENERAL EDUCATION GOAL STATEMENT
The General Education Goals are designed to ensure that graduates of Tulsa Community College have the skills,
knowledge, and attitudes to carry them successfully through their work and their personal lives. General
Education Goals relevant to Laboratory, Wild and Exotic Animal Technology include critical thinking, effective
communication, and computer proficiency.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The student will understand and properly perform the fundamentals of identification, handling, restraint, physical
examination, zoonotic disease prevention, nutrition, nursing care, diagnostic imaging and anesthesia for
laboratory, wild and exotic animal species. Will also include the correct computation of dosages of medication to
very small animals.
AVMA ESSENTIAL PSYCOMOTOR SKILLS
Required tasks are denoted by an asterisk (*).
NURSING
Tasks:
 Demonstrate effective and appropriate restraint techniques for various animal species
o restrain birds*
Tasks: Husbandry
 Grooming
o trim nails (birds, exotic/special species)*
LABORATORY PROCEDURES
Tasks:
 Perform necropsy procedures:
o collect samples, store and ship according to laboratory protocols* [GROUP]
IMAGING
Tasks:
 Position birds for radiographic studies*
LABORATORY ANIMAL PROCEDURES
Tasks: Mice, rats, and rabbits



Recognize and restrain*
Determine sex*
Perform and/or supervise basic care procedures:
o handling*
o watering*
o feeding*

Administer drugs or medicaments using appropriate sites and routes (all common species)*

Perform methods of injection:
o subcutaneous*
o intraperitoneal*(rats, mice)
Collect blood samples*[GROUP]
Perform oral dosing*[GROUP]
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AVIAN, EXOTIC, SMALL MAMMALS & FISH PROCEDURES
Tasks:
 Recognize, understand, and perform restraint techniques of birds*, reptiles, amphibians, rabbits* and
ferrets

Demonstrate the ability to obtain objective data: birds*
TEACHING METHODS
Course material will be presented by lecture, laboratory and through reading assignments. It is very important for
you keep up weekly. The course will follow the texts, class notes, covering the basics, and progressing through
the various species, proper procedures and laws and regulations that apply to them. Comparisons among the
various animal species and humans will be included.
Field Trips: Transportation to and from field trips and any off-site location are the student’s responsibility.
TRANSFERABILITY
Please visit with the TCC Counseling Center or the Counseling Center at the college or university to which you
plan to transfer to determine transferability status of this course.
ADA POLICY
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: Students with documented disabilities are provided academic
accommodations through the Disabled Student Resource Center (918-595-7115) or Resource Center for the Deaf
and Hard of Hearing (918-595-7428/TDD-TTY 981-595-7434). If any student is in need of academic
accommodations from either office, it is the student’s responsibility to advise the instructor so an appropriate
referral can be made no later than the first week of class. Students may also contact the DISABLED Student
Services Offices directly at the telephone numbers indicated. ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS WILL NOT
BE PROVIDED UNLESS APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED TO THE DISABLED
STUDENT SERVICES OFFICES TO SUPPORT THE NEED.
DRESS CODE
Scrubs and appropriate footwear (no sandals, open toes, etc). Laboratory coat is required for all laboratory
sessions. You will NOT be permitted in the Lab if you do not have a lab coat. If you have any questions,
consult the Instructor.
GRAND ROUNDS (GR)
Grand Rounds will comprise a portion of your grade in this course. Grand Rounds are Pass/Fail. Passing
comprises 5% of the total course points. This equates to raising your course grade 1/2 letter grade. A failure will
result in the drop of 1 full letter grade in the course. For more specific information, refer to Grand Rounds
protocol.
EVALUATION TECHNIQUES
Student attendance will be taken each class period. Your attendance and participation in both lecture and lab will
affect your final grade.
Students will earn their grade in this course by accumulating points from the following sources:
 Lecture: There are 3-100 point lecture exams
 Laboratory: There are 3-100 point laboratory exams
 End of semester test to encompass lecture and lab skills 200 points
 Laboratory participation, (to the instructors satisfaction): There are 150 points to also include quizzes and
attendance
 Grand Rounds 5% = 50 points
 Material presented by guest speakers, during field trips and other material may be covered on exams.
Lecture Exams
300
Laboratory Exams
300
Final Exams
200
Laboratory
150
Grand Rounds
50
Total
1000
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GRADING SCALE:
90% - 100%
80% - 89%
70% - 79%
60% - 69%
Below 60%
=A
=B
=C
=D
=F
Students found cheating on any class assignment or test will result in a failure of the class.
MAKE-UP AND LATE ASSIGNMENTS
Attendance will be taken at every class. Anticipated absences must be arranged with the instructor. Excessive
absence will be considered more than 2 unexcused absences of the lecture and or laboratory. An excessive
absence notice will be sent to the office of student affairs as deemed necessary.
Missed exams must be made up by 12:00 noon, no later than 2 days following the absence. Make up
examinations must be taken in the office for Academic and Campus Services at the discretion of the instructor. A
5-point penalty will occur on each made-up exam.
THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP OF LABORATORIES.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular class attendance is not only important from the standpoint of learning, but also is a must in order to be
successful in this course. Students are held responsible for all materials covered during their absence and any
changes made in the agenda.
***Being absent for 4 days of class will result in a failure to pass this course.***
WITHDRAWAL, AUDIT, AND INCOMPLETE POLICY
To withdraw from the class, the student should initiate an official withdrawal through the counseling office; nonattendance DOES NOT constitute official withdrawal. Failure to withdraw may result in the student receiving a
regular grade of “F” at the end of the semester.
To request a change to Audit (A) or Incomplete (I), the student must be maintaining a passing grade. The student
must initiate the change with the instructor and sign the audit or incomplete agreement. If the Incomplete is due
to a circumstance that prevents the student from being able to sign the form him/herself, the instructor may make
other arrangements.
The last date to withdraw or change to audit for the Spring 2013 semester is April 12, 2013.
READING & WRITING TUTORING SERVICES
The Technology Learning Center’s Reading & Writing Services helps student’s build analytic reading, solid
research and effective writing skills. Additionally, Reading & Writing Services can supplement classroom
instruction with information on MLA, APA, or Chicago Manual styles, Internet research strategies, source
evaluation and documentation methods, and essay writing techniques. Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00
pm; Friday, by appointment only.
INCLEMENT WEATHER AND CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY
When severe winter weather hits, you may assume that TCC will be open for classes unless it is announced
otherwise on television and radio stations. TCC does not automatically close if Tulsa Public Schools close.
If your instructor decides individually to cancel class because of inclement weather or other unexpected reasons,
your instructor will contact you. You will be contacted by the phone number that you provide. It is important
that your instructor have current contact information so you can be notified if necessary. Notify the TCC
Registrar’s office and your instructor if your contact information changes during the semester.
PLAGIARISM POLICY
Deliberate plagiarism is claiming, indicating, or implying that the ideas, sentences, or words of another writer are
your own; it includes having another writer do work claimed to be your own, copying the work of another and
presenting it as your own, or following the work of another as a guide to ideas and expression that are then
presented as your own.
At the instructor’s discretion, a student guilty of deliberate plagiarism may receive a zero for the
assignment and an “F” in the course.
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Accidental plagiarism is the handling of quotations and paraphrases without a deliberate attempt to deceive; it
includes failing to mark the beginning of paraphrases, failing to get away from the language of the original text
when paraphrasing, failing to mark quotations with properly placed quotation marks, and failing to properly
identify the source of a quotation or paraphrase. At the instructor’s discretion, a student whose paper contains
accidental plagiarism may have the opportunity to rewrite the paper with a reduction in grade.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY OR MISCONDUCT
Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned nor tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community
College system. Academic dishonesty is behavior in which a deliberately fraudulent misrepresentation is
employed in an attempt to gain undeserved intellectual credit, either for oneself or for another. Academic
misconduct is behavior that results in intellectual advantage obtained by violating specific standard, but without
deliberate intent or use of fraudulent means. Academic dishonesty or misconduct cases are governed by the
Campus Student Rights and Responsibilities Code (see Student Conduct Handbook).
COMPUTER SERVICES ACCEPTABLE USE
Access to computing resources is a privilege granted to all TCC faculty, staff, and students. Use of TCC
computing resources is limited to purposes related to the College’s mission of education, research, and
community service. Student use of technology is governed by the Computer Services Acceptable Use
Statements/Standards found in the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook. These handbooks may be
obtained by contacting any Student Activities or Dean of Student Services office.
IN-CLASS ELECTRONICS POLICY
Cellular phones are to be turned off and stored away during all course activities unless special
arrangements have been made with the Instructor. Use of personal laptop computers during class time must be for
class purposes only. Violation of policy may lead to confiscation of these devices by the Instructor.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE
It will be assumed that all students are adult and professional; this includes not talking in class lecture or
laboratory. All classroom and lab areas are to be cleaned and organized before leaving class. Cell phones are to
be turned off during lecture and lab unless special arrangements have been made. Food and drinks are not
allowed in the lab.
ANIMAL CARE ROTATIONS
It is a privilege to learn and work with live animals. It is also a serious responsibility. Students deficient or
failing in proper care of Resident Animals, as determined by the Coordinator and Staff, will lose a minimum of 1
letter grade and may be subject to disciplinary action. Please refer to the Animal Care Rotation handout given at
the beginning of the semester and also the Student Handbook for further information.
TOBACCO FREE COLLEGE
Tulsa Community College is a Tobacco Free college in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order
2012-01 and Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Section 1-1523 which prohibits smoking or the use of any
tobacco products in all public places, in any indoor workplace, and all vehicles owned by the State of Oklahoma
and all of its agencies and instrumentalities. This Order includes property leased, rented, or owned by TCC
including, but not limited to, all grounds, buildings, facilities, and parking lots. Tulsa Community College’s
policy includes a tobacco free environment on all campus and off-campus locations conducting TCC credit or
non-credit classes. The TCC Campus Police is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Tobacco-Free
Environment Policy. Violations of the policy may be addressed through issuance of campus or state citations.
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT
Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, TCC Student
Handbook, and semester information listed in the Class Schedule.
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GENERAL POLICIES:
1. TCC prohibits smoking or the use of other tobacco products within all College-owned or leased buildings.
2. Eating and/or drinking are not permitted in the classroom, unless specified by your physician and Student
Health Services is apprised.
3. The College student is considered a responsible adult. The student’s enrollment indicates acceptance of those
standards of conduct, which appear in the student handbook and activities calendar.
4. Dropping / Withdrawal policy – as specified in the College Catalog. Consult this Semester’s Calendar.
Please meet with instructor(s), Program Coordinator and/or Counseling prior to dropping or withdrawing
from any course in the Veterinary Technology Program.
5. Appropriate dress is required for each course. Consult the instructor about the specific dress code for this
course.
6. Students should be on time to class out of respect to other class members and the learning process.
7. The use of cell phones is not allowed during class.
8. Any incidence of cheating or academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero on that assignment/exam and
the assignment/exam will not be dropped, and incident will be referred to the Dean of Student Services and/or
Dean of Instruction for further action. The second incidence of cheating or academic dishonesty will result in
an “F” for the course.
9. Late assignments/make-ups policies – Late assignments will be heavily penalized unless previously arranged
with the instructor. Make-up tests must be arranged in advance with the instructor. In case of emergency
absences, the student must make arrangements with the instructor and Program Coordinator.
PLEASE REFER TO THE “TCC STUDENT CONDUCT AND PERSONNEL POLICY” IN THE STUDENT
ACTIVITIES BULLETIN, AND THE TCC COLLEGE CATALOG, FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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WEEK
LECTURE TOPICS – SPRING 2013
DATE
READING
Syllabus review, Introduction to course, Technician’s role in research facility, Laws & monitoring
organizations, Professional organizations, Environmental requirements, Regulations and policies
governing the care and use of lab animals
Ferret: Unique anatomy, common breeds, management, handling, feeding, nutrition, reproduction,
identification, vaccination schedules
1
1/16
2
1/23
3
1/30
4
2/6
5
2/13
6
2/20
AALAS: pg 3-13
Hrap: Ch 1, 2, & 3
Ballard: Ch 1
Ballard: Ch 11
Hrap: Ch 11
Ballard: Ch 14 & 15
Guinea Pig & Chinchilla: Unique anatomy, common breeds, management, Identification, feeding & Hrap: Ch 8 & 9
watering, reproduction
Thrall: Ch 16 &31
AALAS: Pg 49-58
Mouse: Unique anatomy, common breeds, management, handling, Identification, feeding &
Ballard: Ch 13
watering, reproduction, common diseases & neonatal care
Hrap: Ch 4 & 5
EXAM # 1 (Weeks 1-4)
AALAS: Pg 49-58
Rat: Unique anatomy, common breeds, management, handling, Identification, feeding & watering, Ballard: Ch 13
reproduction, common diseases & neonatal care
Hrap: Ch 4 & 5
Primates: **Meet at the Zoo Helmerich Discovery Center at 2:00pm**
AALAS: pg 49-58
Unique anatomy, common breeds, Old & New World species, management, restraint & handling,
Hrap: Ch 12
reproduction, common diseases, feeding & watering, vaccination/TB testing
7
2/27
Avian General Wild Species: Common species (chickens/raptors), management, handling, Federal Thrall: Ch 17 & 32
laws pertaining to their care & housing
Ballard: Ch 2 - 5 & Ch 21
8
3/6
Avian Pet Birds: Unique anatomy, common species, management, identification, feeding &
watering, reproduction.
Ballard: Ch 2 – 5 & Ch 21
EXAM # 2 (Weeks 5-8)
9
10
3/13
3/20
11
3/27
12
4/3
13
4/10
Avian Pet Birds Lab: restraint & handling, wing, beak and nail trims, identification of structures.
Avian Radiology
NO CLASS – SPRING BREAK
Rabbit: Unique anatomy, common breeds, management, handling, feeding, nutrition, reproduction,
identification, vaccination schedules
Ballard: Ch 12
Hrap: Ch 10
Hedgehog, Sugar glider, Gerbil, Hamster: Management, handling, feeding, nutrition, common
diseases. Guest Speaker: Treva Lawson, RVT, LATG
Reptile: Unique anatomy, taxonomy, common species, management, husbandry, feeding, nutrition,
reproduction & neonatal care
Aquarium & Fish: Unique physiology, management, common diseases, anatomy, anesthesia
Ballard: Ch 13, 16, 18
Hrap: Ch 6 & 7
Ballard: Ch 6 – 9 & Ch 21
Thrall: Ch 18 & 33
Thrall: Ch 19, 20, 33, 34
EXAM # 3 (Weeks 10 – 13)
14
4/17
Common Wildlife species: Management, handling, identification, common diseases, zoonotic
concerns, rabies
Field Trip to OSU Center for Health Sciences (Lab Animal Division) Tulsa, OK
15
4/24
Guest Speaker: Todd Jackson, DVM, DACLAM
16
17
5/1
5/8
EXAM #4 (Final Exam/Lab Practical)
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Comprehensive
Cleaning of Facilities
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Ballard: Ch 20
Handouts
Laboratory, Wild and Exotic Animal Technology – Laboratory Schedule
DATE
Week
TOPICS
1
2
1/16
3
1/30
4
2/6
5
2/13
6
2/20
1/23
AALAS Video and Intro to Animal Care
Ferrets: Restraint & handling, blood collection techniques, injections, pedicure
Guinea Pig & Chinchilla: Video, restraint & handling, blood collection techniques, anesthesia, pedicure
Mouse: Video, restraint & handling, blood collection techniques, anesthesia
***Clean Rodent Cages
Rat: Video, restraint & handling, blood collection techniques, anesthesia
***Clean Rodent Cage
Primates: **Meet at the Zoo Helmerich Discovery Center at 2:00pm** Tour of Zoo’s Primate facilities
3/13
Avian Raptor: Safe handling & restraint, blood collection and analysis, bandaging, injections, avian necropsy and anatomy, avian
radiology positioning and identification of structures
***Clean Rodent Cages
Avian Pet Birds (Chickens): Video, restraint & handling, blood collection techniques, anesthesia, surgical prep, radiography, identification
of structures
***Clean Rodent Cages
Avian Pet Birds (Budgies): restraint & handling, wing, beak and nail trims, identification of structures
Avian Radiology
3/20
NO CLASS – SPRING BREAK
7
2/27
8
3/6
9
10
(Spring 2013)
Rabbit: Video, restraint & handling, pedicure, anesthesia, blood collection techniques, necropsy
*** Clean Rodent Cages
11
3/27
12
4/3
*** Clean Rodent Cages
Reptile: Video, restraint & handling, blood collection techniques and analysis, injections, pedicure, anesthesia, radiology positioning and
identification of structures*** Clean Rodent Cages
4/10
Aquarium & Fish: Clinical sample collection, anatomy, anesthesia, necropsy
Field trip to OSU Center for Health Sciences – Lab Animal Division (Tulsa, OK)
Hedgehog, Sugar glider, Gerbil, Hamster: Restraint & handling of each species
13
14
4/17
15
4/24
16
5/1
Final Exam/Lab Practical
17
5/8
Cleaning of facilities
Guest Speaker
Revised 12/2012
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