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The Veterinary Assistant with Horse Care Management includes: Horse Care Management
Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant with Horse Care Management

Veterinary Assistant with Horse Care Management teaches the specialized skills that stables, equestrian centers, and large animal veterinary facilities look for. Together, these courses provide the comprehensive training needed to be a veterinary assistant with an additional focus on horse care techniques.

Veterinary Assistant with Horse Care Management
$3,995.00 (USD)
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Overview

Objective

Outline

  1. Veterinary Assistant
    1. The Veterinary Health-Care Team
    2. Veterinary Team Culture and Communication
    3. Introduction to Veterinary Medical Terminology
    4. Veterinary Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology (Part I)
    5. Small-Animal Behavior and Restraint
    6. Veterinary Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology (Part 2)
    7. Veterinary Receptionist Duties and Responsibilities
    8. Veterinary Inventory Management
    9. Pharmacy Procedures
    10. Hospital Safety and Infection Control
    11. Physical Exam and Patient History
    12. Small-Animal Vaccines and Infectious Diseases
    13. Small-Animal Nutrition
    14. Small-Animal Nursing Procedures
    15. The Human-Animal Bond and Euthanasia
    16. Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Assistants
    17. Diagnostic Imaging for Veterinary Assistants
    18. Small-Animal Surgical Assisting
    19. Hospitalized Patient Care
    20. The Role of the Assistant During Emergencies
    21. Veterinary Dental Assisting
    22. Assisting with Exotic Species
    23. Assisting with Large-Animal Species
    24. Personal and Professional Development
    25. Beginning Your Career as a Vet Assistant
    26. Land the Job
  2. Horse Care Management
    1. Horse Care I: Equine Husbandry Basics
      1. Domestication/Development of the Horse
      2. Form to Function
      3. Definitions of Movement
      4. Teeth and Age Determination
      5. Feet & Hoof Care
      6. Horsemanship and Equitation
      7. G. Basic Handling of Horses
    2. Horse Care II: Equine Herd Health Management
      1. Review of Disease
      2. Normal Health Parameters & Signs of Disease
      3. Common Infectious Diseases
      4. Parasite Management
      5. Digestive System Disorders
      6. Miscellaneous Diseases
      7. Wound Management and First Aid
    3. Horse Management III: Equine Nutrition
      1. Review of the Horse's Digestive Anatomy & Physiology
      2. Review of the Basic Nutrients
      3. Animal Factors Affecting Nutrition
      4. Feed Factors Affecting Nutrition
      5. Feeding Factors Affecting Nutrition
      6. Feed-Induced Diseases
    4. Horse Training Principles (Option 1)
      1. Introduction to Equine Behavior
      2. Patterns of General Behavior
      3. Social Behavior
      4. Intelligence/Factors Affecting Learning
      5. Foundations in Horsemanship
      6. Principles of Training
    5. Horse Breeding (Option 2)
      1. Basic Principles in Selective Breeding
      2. Reproductive Physiology of the Mare
      3. Reproductive Physiology of the Stallion
      4. Breeding Management of the Mare
      5. Breeding Management of the Stallion
      6. Management of Pregnancy & Parturition
      7. Reproductive Failure
      8. Principles of Artificial Insemination & Embryo Transfer

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Gwinnett Technical College
Continuing Education
5150 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30043 US
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