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2024-2025 General Catalog 
    
2024-2025 General Catalog
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AGV 158 - Veterinary Law and Ethics


Course Department: Science
3 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 45
Total Lab Hours: 0
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Course Description:
Discusses moral, ethical and legal principles applicable to veterinarians and their employees, breeders, kennel operators, pet groomers and others allied to the small animal industry. Considers state, local and federal regulations relating to the industry. Effective client relations and telephone courtesy skills are also stressed.

Mode(s) of Instruction: Traditional/Face-to-Face

Course Fees: None

Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
  • Follow applicable laws.
  • Demonstrate ethical codes. 
  • Apply strategies to keep information confidential. 
  • Discuss moral, ethical, and legal issues with breeders, kennels, and groomers.
  • Review client communicaiton and public relations skills from an ethical perspective.

* Outcomes adapted from AVMA CVTEA



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