Dec 12, 2025  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

VTN 2080 - Laboratory and Exotic Animal Nursing (2)


When Offered: On Demand
This course introduces the fundamentals of preventive medicine and common diseases present in common exotic and mammalian laboratory animal species. Content will also include common restraint practices, daily care, and housing needs, along with legal/ethical/welfare issues. Safety issues will be integrated throughout the course consistent with the CVTEA Statement on Safety Appendix, with an emphasis on zoonoses and occupational safety.
Prerequisite: VTN 1030  with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0). Student must be intended or declared Veterinary Technology major.  Prerequisites or corequisites: VTN 2010 , VTN 2020 .