VLL200 - Large and Laboratory Handling

Subject Title
Large and Laboratory Handling

Subject Description
The species covered in VLL200 will be encountered in a clinical setting as ?pocket pets? and in the laboratory setting as laboratory animals. While the approach to their care differs somewhat with each of these settings, an understanding of their husbandry, reproduction, and diseases is essential for both. VLL200 will provide you with the information and practical experience needed to work with these animals and will provide ample opportunity to perfect practical skills including handling, restraint, therapeutics and administration of medication.

In addition, VLL200 will cover a basic variety of animal husbandry skills required for working as a Veterinary Assistant with large animals, using on site live animals as demonstrations. Pending animal availability, this course may include a field trip to allow for live animal demonstration. More details will be provided throughout the semester

Credit Status
One credit in Veterinary Assisting Program and prerequisite for graduation

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

Upon successful completion of this subject, the student will be able to:

1. Safely handle the species specific to this course, according to the expectations and guidelines provided by your instructor.
2. Be able to select appropriate restraint techniques and demonstrate the ability to apply them to species specific to this course competently so that procedures may be safely performed with minimal trauma and stress to the animal
3. Be able to select and demonstrate the application of an assortment of restraint devices efficiently and effectively in accordance to specific species and situations.
4. Demonstrate handling/restraint skills with minimal trauma to the animals, as outlined in the laboratory guidelines.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of basic behaviour, anatomy and husbandry care to the specific species applied to this course. 

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