1Demonstrate competency in the advanced restraint of dogs, cats, food animals, and horses.

2Demonstrate basic safety, husbandry, and restraint of avian and exotic species.

3Demonstrate ability to take, record, and communicate appropriate history information.

4Demonstrate safe and appropriate administration of medications via SQ and IM to dogs, cats, food animals, and horses.

5Demonstrate ability to safely and appropriately perform jugular venipuncture of cats, dogs, food animals, and horses using models.

6Demonstrate ability to perform a physical examination including abdominal assessment and rectal palpation of a cat, dog, food animal, and horse.

7Demonstrate ability to perform a FNA and prepare a slide for cytology.

8Demonstrate ability to collect specimens for diagnostic lab submission.

9Demonstrate ability to operate radiographic equipment.

10Demonstrate ability to position for abdominal radiographs in small animals.

11Demonstrate ability to perform PCV/TP, blood glucose, I-Stat, and USG diagnostics.

12Demonstrate ability to create understandable discharge instructions which foster client compliance.

13Demonstrate an understanding of student loan information and re-payment options.

14Demonstrate effective communication within the veterinary team.

15Demonstrate effective communication with owners about finances and be able to provide estimates for medical recommendations.