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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. Prerequisite:    Veterinary Technician Program Admission
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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. Prerequisite:    Veterinary Technician Program Admission
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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. Prerequisite:    CHEM 135 and Veterinary Technician Program Admission
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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. Prerequisite:    VETC 101, VETC 110, and VETC 115 (Grade of C or Higher for Each Course); Veterinary Technician Program Admission; Proof of Health Insurance and Vaccinations (Rabies and Tetanus)
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• VETC 215: 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. Prerequisite:    VETC 101, VETC 110, and VETC 115 (Grade of C or Higher for Each Course); ENGL 151C; Veterinary Technician Program Admission
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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. Core: WI. Prerequisite:    VETC 101, VETC 110, and VETC 115 (Grade of C or Higher for Each Course); ENGL 151; Veterinary Technician Program Admission
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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. Prerequisite:    VETC 101, VETC 110, and VETC 115 (Grade of C or Higher for Each Course); CHEM 135; Veterinary Technician Program Admission
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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. Prerequisite:    VETC 101, VETC 110, and VETC 115 (Grade of C or Higher for Each Course); Veterinary Technician Program Admission; Proof of Health Insurance and Vaccinations (Rabies and Tetanus)
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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. Prerequisite:    VETC 218 and VETC 220 (Grade of C or Higher for Each Course) Corequisite:    VETC 225
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• VETC 225: Veterinary Surgical Nursing and Anesthesia

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course is designed for students to develop technical competence in surgical procedures, surgical assisting, anesthesia, and radiology. The principles learned in previous courses will be applied in a veterinary setting using live animal patients. Record keeping and safety issues will be discussed. The general principles of surgical assisting including aseptic technique, operating room protocol, surgical instrumentation, surgical preparation, and sterile techniques will be discussed and practiced. Pre, intra- and post-operative anesthetic nursing and pain assessment and management will be learned; students will perform anesthesia on small animals and will perform prophylactic dental procedures. This course will also include the use of digital dental radiography, development of diagnostic radiographs, patient positioning, and evaluation of radiographic quality. Restricted to Veterinary Technician students; show proof of vaccination: rabies and tetanus and proof of health insurance. Prerequisite:    VETC 218 and VETC 220 (Grade of C or Higher for Each Course) Corequisite:    VETC 223
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