Lab Animal and Exotics
Overview
Breeds and species.
Handling, restraint, identification methods.
Nutrition and husbandry.
Physical examination.
Comparative anatomy, physiology and diseases.
Clinical Procedures
- Parenteral administration of drugs to rodents or rabbits.
- Fluid sample collection from rodents or rabbits.
- Oral dosing of rodents or rabbits.
- Cleaning and medication of rabbit ears.
- Anesthetic and recovery procedures of rodents and/or rabbits.
- Beak wing and nail trimming (avians).
- Euthanasia procedures.
Laboratory Animal Medicine
- CCAC User training program.
- Guidelines, legislation and regulations.
- Ethics in animal experimentation.
- Animal research protocols.
Methods of instruction include completion of a modified Canadian Council for Animal Care user online training program, lectures, group work, online quizzes, posters, live animal labs, simulations and practical evaluations. Field trips may also be included.
Assessments will be carried out in accordance with Douglas College Evaluation Policy. The instructor will present a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. A final minimum cumulative grade of “C” or 60% is required, in order to pass this course.
Evaluation will be based on:
Quizzes 20-40%
Assignments 20-50% (No single evaluation worth more than 25%)
Practical final exam 0-25%
Practicum completion and evaluations 5-20%
Theory final exam or final project 10-30%
Upon completion of this course, the successful student will be able to:
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Identify common breeds and species of rodents, rabbits, reptiles, ferrets and avians.
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Safely restrain rodents, rabbits, reptiles and avians for examination or medication administration.
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Demonstrate understanding of the husbandry and nutritional needs of rodents, rabbits, reptiles, ferrets and avians.
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Perform physical examination of rodents, rabbits, reptiles, ferrets and/or avians, including the sexing of rodents and rabbits.
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Provide basic care of rodents or rabbits and assist with breeding and identification.
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Administer drugs parenterally to rodents or rabbits.
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Demonstrate understanding of identification methods for reptiles, amphibians, ferrets and avians.
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Discuss common diagnostics and therapeutic procedures in rodents, rabbits, reptiles, ferrets and avians, including beak, wing and nail trimming of avians.
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Explain common disease signs of rodents, rabbits, reptiles and avians.
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Explain the role of the CCAC and the regulations surrounding the use of animals in laboratories.
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Explain the basic principles of animal research protocols.
Consult the Douglas College Bookstore for the latest required textbooks and materials
Requisites
Course Guidelines
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Course Transfers
These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca
| Institution | Transfer details for VTEC 2307 | |
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| There are no applicable transfer credits for this course. | ||