Jan 14, 2025  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

VTN 3100 - Introduction to Veterinary Emergency Medicine (3)


When Offered: On Demand
This course introduces the fundamentals of emergency veterinary medicine, including identifying emergencies, veterinary emergency first aid, toxicology, as well as knowledge of assistance in specialized veterinary medical and surgical techniques relating to common small animal emergencies. Focus is on the common toxicants and advanced topics on the drugs most commonly encountered in veterinary medicine. This course expands upon pharmacologic principles taught in VTN 3030 . Emphasis is on mechanisms, indications, contraindications, and proper applications and handling of medications. Essential topics in veterinary toxicology are also covered.
Prerequisites: VTN 1030  with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0); VTN 2010 , VTN 2020 , VTN 3030 . Student must be intended or declared Veterinary Technology major.