Animal Science 485L - SmallAnimalAnesth&SurgLab

This course provides the practical laboratory experience necessary to perform surgical nursing duties, to anesthetize small animal patients and monitor anesthesia, and to perform veterinary dentistry in small animals. Areas of concentration include: anesthetic and surgical equipment and instrumentation; aseptic preparation of surgical patients, personnel, equipment, and operating suite; preparation and maintenance of procedural records; preanesthetic patient evaluation; preanesthetic drugs; general anesthesia induction, maintenance, and recovery; injectable and inhalant anesthetic agents; monitoring anesthesia; analgesia; local anesthesia; anesthetic and surgical problems and emergencies; common surgical procedures; workplace safety; and small animal dental prophylaxis.

Open to VETTECH students. ANIMLSCI 415 & 415L w/ C Kennel duty required as part of Laboratory grade.

Additional fees are associated with this section.