AAEC Veterinary Science TractAAEC Veterinary Science Tract

The Veterinary Science Tract was created The Veterinary Science Tract was created to offer students an opportunity to learn to offer students an opportunity to learn about careers available as a veterinarian, about careers available as a veterinarian, a certified veterinary technician and other a certified veterinary technician and other animal and human health fields.animal and human health fields.

The 4 courses (2 semesters each) and a The 4 courses (2 semesters each) and a brief description of each are as follows…..brief description of each are as follows…..

Introduction to Veterinary ScienceIntroduction to Veterinary Science

_ The first few weeks are devoted to learning the _ The first few weeks are devoted to learning the educational requirements and challenges to become a educational requirements and challenges to become a veterinarian or a certified veterinary technician and the veterinarian or a certified veterinary technician and the specialty areas available to each. School costs and specialty areas available to each. School costs and salaries are discussed.salaries are discussed.

_ Students will learn the “language” as they are _ Students will learn the “language” as they are introduced to the medical terms for each body system. introduced to the medical terms for each body system. They will also learn “medical math” where they calculate They will also learn “medical math” where they calculate dosages of oral and injectable medications.dosages of oral and injectable medications.

Surgical Suite Surgical Suite

Animal Anatomy & PhysiologyAnimal Anatomy & Physiology

_ Students will learn the major bones, _ Students will learn the major bones, muscles, body parts and how they muscles, body parts and how they function; then, compare the similarities function; then, compare the similarities between animal species.between animal species.

_ They will build their own “model” of some _ They will build their own “model” of some anatomical systems.anatomical systems.

Animal DiseasesAnimal Diseases

_ Students will learn the major diseases and _ Students will learn the major diseases and problems for various species and what vaccines problems for various species and what vaccines we routinely administer to each.we routinely administer to each.

_ They will learn what diseases affect both _ They will learn what diseases affect both humans and animals (Zoonotic) plus substantial humans and animals (Zoonotic) plus substantial time will be spent on biological agents that can time will be spent on biological agents that can be used for Bioterrorism.be used for Bioterrorism.

Surgical SuiteSurgical Suite

Veterinary Clinical TechniquesVeterinary Clinical Techniques

_ This course is strictly “hands-on” and is reserved for senior _ This course is strictly “hands-on” and is reserved for senior students. They begin with how to take a proper history, physical students. They begin with how to take a proper history, physical exam and restraint of several species plus the administration of exam and restraint of several species plus the administration of medications, drawing blood and setting IV catheters. medications, drawing blood and setting IV catheters.

_ Other skills include application of bandages and casts, anesthesia _ Other skills include application of bandages and casts, anesthesia monitoring, surgical prep, operation of medical equipment.monitoring, surgical prep, operation of medical equipment.

_ Teamwork and communication skills are heavily stressed._ Teamwork and communication skills are heavily stressed.

_ Students spend a minimum of 200 hours working in the veterinary _ Students spend a minimum of 200 hours working in the veterinary field.field.

Observation of Surgery from aboveObservation of Surgery from above

Intro to Vet ScienceIntro to Vet Science

DVM Educational Requirements and DVM Educational Requirements and CostsCosts 1. Pre-vet courses…..4 yrs average1. Pre-vet courses…..4 yrs average 2. Apply to one of 28 Accredited Veterinary 2. Apply to one of 28 Accredited Veterinary

Schools in the US. (and get accepted)Schools in the US. (and get accepted) 3. Veterinary School….4 years3. Veterinary School….4 years 4. Pass State and National Exams4. Pass State and National Exams 5. Av. Debt for 2010 graduates = $180,0005. Av. Debt for 2010 graduates = $180,000

Seems Like a Long Road?Seems Like a Long Road?

Always Something to LearnAlways Something to Learn

CVT Educational Requirements and costsCVT Educational Requirements and costs

_ 2 yr AVMA Accredited Veterinary _ 2 yr AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technician ProgramTechnician Program

_ Pass State and National Exams_ Pass State and National Exams

_ Av. Cost for a CVT program is $28,000_ Av. Cost for a CVT program is $28,000

Placing an Endotrachael TubePlacing an Endotrachael Tube

Understanding AnimalsUnderstanding Animals

DVM and CVT SpecialtiesDVM and CVT Specialties

_ Advanced training after DVM and CVT_ Advanced training after DVM and CVT _ Currently 20 approved for DVMs_ Currently 20 approved for DVMs _ 4-5 yrs for DVMs_ 4-5 yrs for DVMs _ Currently 10 approved for CVTs_ Currently 10 approved for CVTs _ 2-5 yrs for CVTs_ 2-5 yrs for CVTs

Animal Health Related CareersAnimal Health Related Careers

_ Pharmaceutical reps_ Pharmaceutical reps _ Zoo keepers_ Zoo keepers _ Animal Control Officers_ Animal Control Officers _ Police and Military animals_ Police and Military animals _ Homeland Security_ Homeland Security _ Research Facilities_ Research Facilities _ Aquarium and Marine animals_ Aquarium and Marine animals _ Hosts of others_ Hosts of others

Medical Terminology Medical Terminology

_ “Learn the Language”_ “Learn the Language”

_ Anatomy of a Word_ Anatomy of a Word

_ Prefixes and Suffixes_ Prefixes and Suffixes

_ Words for various body systems_ Words for various body systems

Animal Anatomy & PhysiologyAnimal Anatomy & Physiology Anatomy = study of structureAnatomy = study of structure _ Bones, Muscles, Tissues and Organs_ Bones, Muscles, Tissues and Organs _ Build your own “model” of various systems._ Build your own “model” of various systems.

Physiology = how the body functionsPhysiology = how the body functions _ Compare various species and why they _ Compare various species and why they

function differently.function differently.

Learning Anatomy by PaintingLearning Anatomy by Painting

Animal DiseasesAnimal Diseases

Major diseases and problems of various Major diseases and problems of various species.species.

_ Core Vaccines_ Core Vaccines _ Recognize signs of major diseases._ Recognize signs of major diseases. _ Know how the diseases are spread._ Know how the diseases are spread.

Zoonotic DiseasesZoonotic Diseases _ Affect humans and animals._ Affect humans and animals.

Disease agents used in Bioterrorism.Disease agents used in Bioterrorism.

_ Why they may or may not be effective._ Why they may or may not be effective.

_ How to recognize these agents._ How to recognize these agents.

Veterinary Clinical TechniquesVeterinary Clinical Techniques HistoryHistory Physical examPhysical exam RestraintRestraint Administration of medicationsAdministration of medications Drawing bloodDrawing blood IV cathetersIV catheters Applying bandages and castsApplying bandages and casts Performing Lab testsPerforming Lab tests Taking radiographsTaking radiographs Operating medical & surgical equipmentOperating medical & surgical equipment Office & Personnel ManagementOffice & Personnel Management Teamwork & CommunicationTeamwork & Communication Minimum 200 hours working in the veterinary fieldMinimum 200 hours working in the veterinary field

Restraint for HorsesRestraint for Horses

Restraint for CattleRestraint for Cattle

Intravenous InjectionsIntravenous Injections

Surgical ProceduresSurgical Procedures

Teamwork and BondingTeamwork and Bonding