ATE 2638 ANIMAL LABORATORY PROCEDURES I 3 credits

Prerequisite: Any College-level BSC or ZOO with a minimum grade of “C,” ATE 1211 with a minimum grade of “C.” Corequisite: ATE 2638L. This lecture course is designed to introduce the veterinary technician student to common parasites and their life cycles seen in routine veterinary practice. Hematology and the kinetics of the hematopoietic system are discussed with emphasis on normal blood smears and common changes seen during disease states of domestic animals. 47 contact hours.