ANSC 1011 Chapter : Companion Animals
Document Summary
Companion animals: veterinary profession, companion animals defined, basic husbandry, health care, preventative health or wellness. Illness, disease: veterinary profession, governed by the avma, avma. org, accreditations, local, state chapters, training, education, admission to veterinary school competitive, grades, gre, experience, extracurricular activities, veterinary school expensive (approx. k/semester: plan now, licensure, board exams, continuing education. The healing power of the human- animal bond : pet therapy, ptsd, hospitalization, service animals, make everyday living easier for people with physical, mental challenges, allergies, diabetes, autism, epilepsy, anxiety. Infectious: acquired, preventative medicine, need to know/ recognize normal, tpr, body weight lb. to kg conversion, normal pe findings. No parasites seen : diagnosis of parasites, fecal floatation, neuter/ population control, pet overpopulation a big problem in us, approx. 3. 7 million animals euthanized at shelters in the. Infectious: chronic, new therapies and approaches to treatment. Increase in rvts and nursing care quality: non surgical sterilization, more creative approaches to pet overpopulation.
