V T 86

About this course

Study of the husbandry, management, and nursing care of rabbits and rodents kept as both research and companion animals. Orientation to the humane and ethical use of animals in research. Discussion of the veterinary technician as an animal advocate and nurse in biomedical research and the regulations affecting the use of animals in research. Students build on their knowledge of anatomy and physiology as well as their restraint and nursing skills. Includes husbandry and housing, feeding and nutrition, and medical and surgical nursing techniques for the common species of laboratory animals, as well as an introduction to diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and the common diseases of laboratory animals, appropriate anesthesia, analgesia, and euthanasia methods. Intended for students in the Veterinary Technology Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.

No section is scheduled at Foothill College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

Catalog wording: “V T 55.”