Veterinary Assistant Laboratory and Diagnostic Skills provides students with the skills needed to assist in the veterinary laboratory and with laboratory record keeping. Students learn the basics of assisting with radiology and ultrasound imaging, as well as caring for and maintaining diagnostic equipment. Students learn how to recognize and manage common diseases and isolation procedures. They learn how to assist in the laboratory with necropsy procedures, external-parasite identification, laboratory sample collection and handling, and laboratory inventory and reports.
Prerequisites
VETA101W, 103W, 105W with a grade of C or better