Veterinary Practices I and II Course Syllabus 2016-2017 Howard G. Sackett Technical Center 5836 State Route 12 Glenfield, NY 13343 315-377-7300

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Contact Information Instructor: Blake Place Email: [email protected] Phone #: 315-377-7301

Course Description Veterinary Practices is a two-year program designed for students interested in pursuing a career in animal care and management. Animals studied include: dogs, cats, pocket pets, birds, laboratory animals, livestock, equines, and exotic species. Students will gain practical experience while focusing on critical thinking and depth of understanding. Through hands-on application and various on-the-job learning opportunities, students will also become familiar with good work ethic, teamwork, responsibility, and specific career requirements. Graduates of the Veterinary Practices Program have the opportunity to go in many interesting directions including; veterinary medicine, grooming, sale and retail, animal production, zoo keeper, and many more.

Units of Instruction

Veterinary Practices includes a variety of classroom instruction methods, which includes: lecture, class discussion, guest speakers, demonstrations, projects, group work, computer research, etc. First-Year • Intro and Careers • History of Animal Science

Second-Year • Intro to Animal Science • Parasitology

• • • • • • • • • • •

Safety and Sanitation Animal Grooming Animal Handling and Behavior Canines/Felines Cells Feed/Nutrition Anatomy and Physiology Posology Career and Financial Management Customer Service Medical Terminology

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Hands-on Activities

Laboratory Genetics and Reproduction Nutrition Endocrinology Respiration and Heart Rate Production Animals Hospital Procedures Animal Health Animal Rights and Welfare Pocket Pets Posology Advanced Grooming Medical Terminology Special Notes and Projects

Veterinary Practices also includes a variety of hands-on practice, which includes: labs, live work, field work, field trips, college visits, internships, etc. Students will have the opportunity to handle and care for a variety of animals in the classroom, bathe, clip and groom dogs, take animal vital signs, perform blood, urine, and fecal analysis, animal restraints, dissections, and animal record management. Field trip include: local farms, humane society, veterinary clinics, and colleges.

Internship

Students will have an opportunity in their senior year to participate in a five week internship. Students will be able to apply what they have learned in their program to a real-life on the job setting. Examples of prior internship sites include: • • • • • • •

Grading

Bath and Doggie Works Colwell’s Farm Market Countryside Veterinary Clinic Foothills Veterinary Clinic Groom Room Lewis County Humane Society Murcrest Dairy

Quarterly grades are based on the following three categories: Work Ethic Skills Tasks Knowledge

Category

20% 30% 50%

Weight

Work Ethic Students receive a daily work ethic grade based on the following: • • • • • • • • • •

Skills Tasks

Appropriate dress and hygiene Respect to supervisory personnel Following directions Working well independently Working well with others Practice of common courtesies Demonstration of leadership qualities Demonstration of safety practices Time management Positive work attitude

Students will be graded on authentic hands-on tasks and skills related to the program. Some examples of Skills Tasks for this course are: • • • • •

Knowledge

Evaluate temperature, pulse and respiration Restrain a variety of sized animals using multiple restraints Groom multiple species of animals and specific breeds Perform urinalysis, fecal analysis and physicals Perform blood smear, PCV, and white blood cell counts

Students will be graded on written assignments, quizzes, tests, and projects.

Final Exam

Students will also take a comprehensive final exam counting as twenty percent (20%) of their final school grade.

Certifications

Students may earn the following certifications: • •

Credits

Red Cross First Aid and CPR for Canines OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Agriculture Course

Successful students will earn four (4) high school credits per school year. These may include the following integrated academic credits: • •

Science (1/2 credit per year) Career and Financial Management (1/2 credit)

Articulation Agreements Students may earn credits or advanced standing at the following post-secondary institutions: • • • • •

Alfred State College Jefferson Community College SUNY Canton SUNY Cobleskill SUNY Delhi

Program Resources

Textbooks, books, manuals, trade magazines, DVDs, tools, equipment, computers, and online resources are available to support the course of study and supplement student training.

Required Supplies • • • • • • • • • •

3-Ring Binder for Notes (Min 2”) Clear Page Protectors 12 Dividers for binder Loose Leaf Paper Pencils and Pens Scissors Index Cards (Min 250) 2 pairs of Rubber Kitchen Gloves Comfortable, closed toed, hard shoes or sneakers Scrub Top

Dress Code Requirements

The students must follow the dress code appropriate for work in the animal science industry. Clothing should be neat and clean with no rips.

• Scrub Top and Pants with NO holes, rips or tears •



Clothing should be heavy enough to give some protection from bites and scratches. Recommended jeans and t-shirts. Clothing worn in Veterinary Practices is exposed to a variety of animal wastes and chemicals which have potential to damage and stain. This should be taken into consideration when choosing clothing for the class.

Classroom Rules/Late Work Policy

Students will be advised of all classroom rules and late work policies within the first few days of instruction. Students will also be provided with the code of conduct outlining general building rules.

VP Course Syllabus Final.pdf

Career and Financial Management. • Customer Service. • Medical Terminology. • Laboratory. • Genetics and Reproduction. • Nutrition. • Endocrinology.

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