Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/22/05
ANS112 20062-99999	LEC LAB	2 Credit(s) 0 Credit(s)	2 Period(s) 3 Period(s)
Animal Science and Health Practices
Training in and supervised performance of skills necessary in the husbandry and clinical care and treatment of animals. Occupational hazards and safety in livestock, companion animal, and laboratory animal facilities. Introduction to medical terminology. Restraint and handling, feeding, and housing of a variety of animal species. Physical examination of various species of animals. Principles of sanitation, disinfection, sterilization, and aseptic technique. Principles and techniques of medication administration, fluid therapy, and vaccination. Familiarization with operation of various types of animal care equipment. Introduction to laboratory techniques. Professional ethics and the human- animal bond. Prerequisites: ANS110.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
ANS112   20062-99999	Animal Science and Health Practices

1.	Contrast the training and duties of animal caretakers, veterinary assistants, veterinary technicians, and veterinarians, and identify the duties of each in relation to the animal patient and the client. (I)
2.	Identify occupational health and safety hazards in a variety of animal care facilities, and identify the state and federal regulations pertaining to them. (II)
3.	Define and apply medical terminology to the development of a veterinary-specific vocabulary. (III)
4.	Demonstrate appropriate methods of restraint, handling, feeding, and maintenance care of a variety of species of large and small animals. (IV, V)
5.	Describe and perform basic elements of medical history-taking and physical examination on representative livestock, companion, and laboratory animals. (VI)
6.	Describe the classes of antiseptics and disinfectants and their applications, and demonstrate the proper operation of an autoclave. (VII)
7.	Demonstrate the aseptic preparation of a surgical patient and proper aseptic operating room conduct. (VIII)
8.	Demonstrate the proper preparation, dosage calculation, and administration of a variety of medications, including fluids, by oral, nasal, topical, and injection techniques. (IX)
9.	Identify basic principles of immunization and common vaccination and parasite prevention protocols for livestock and companion animals. (X)
10.	Identify and describe the common types of animal care/clinical equipment such as restraint and handling tools, electrocardiographs, radiographic equipment, and anesthetic machines. (XI)
11.	Describe common samples for laboratory analysis, and demonstrate proper collection methods and proper specimen preparation techniques. (XII)
12.	Explain the concepts of professionalism and ethics, and describe the impact of the human-animal bond on animal care industries. (XII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
ANS112   20062-99999	Animal Science and Health Practices

I. Roles of Workers in Animal Care and Veterinary Medical Industries A. Training and duties of animal caretakers B. Training and duties of veterinary assistants C. Training, duties, and regulation of veterinary technicians D. Training, duties, and regulation of veterinarians II. Occupational Health and Safety Hazards A. Laws and regulations B. Universal precautions C. Hazardous chemicals D. Radiation exposure E. Waste anesthetic gases and compressed gases F. Animal bites, scratches, kicks G. Electrical equipment hazards H. Zoonotic diseases G. Proper disposal of biohazardous "sharps" and medical waste III. Veterinary-Specific Medical Terminology A. Terms for direction, position, and movement in animals. B. Terms for diseases of various body systems in animals. C. Terms for medical and surgical procedures in animals. IV. Animal Handling and Restraint A. Livestock B. Horses C. Companion animals: dogs and cats D. Laboratory animals E. Manual, mechanical, and chemical restraint techniques V. Feeding, Housing, and Maintenance Care A. Livestock B. Horses C. Companion animals: dogs and cats D. Representative laboratory animals VI. Medical History and Physical Examination A. Medical history 1. Importance and place in process of diagnosis and appropriate therapy 2. Format, content, and methods of questioning B. Physical examination and assessment 1. Observation, palpation, auscultation, and percussion 2. Use of the stethoscope 3. Normal ranges for vital parameters 4. Assessment of hydration status VII. Principles of Antisepsis, Disinfection, and Sterilization A. Classes and common uses of antiseptics, disinfectants, and sterilants B. Operation and maintenance of the autoclave C. Asepsis/disinfection and preventative medicine VIII. Aseptic Technique A. Aseptic preparation of animal surgical patient B. Sterile fields and operating room conduct IX. Preparation, Dosage Calculation, and Administration of Medications and Fluids A. Oral, orogastric, or nasogastric B. Intranasal C. Topical D. Injection 1. Subcutaneous and intradermal 2. Intramuscular 3. Intravenous E. Calculation of unit weight dosage, total dose, medication concentration, and total units to be administered X. Vaccination and Parasite Prevention Protocols A. Principles of immunity and immunization B. Common vaccination protocols for livestock and companion animals C. Common parasite prevention programs for livestock and companion animals XI. Common Animal Care and Clinical Equipment A. Restraint and handling tools and instruments B. Basics of specimen collection and preparation 1. Fecal examination for parasites 2. Urinalysis 3. Hematology and blood chemistries XII. Professional Ethics and the Human-Animal Bond A. Professionalism and personal ethics B. The nature and impact of the human-animal bond C. Pet loss and grief

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