OntarioLearn Course Details Start at 01/13/2026
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Course Details
| Course Title |
Veterinary Surgical Procedures |
| Conestoga Course Code |
SCIE1350 |
| Host College |
Loyalist College |
| OntarioLearn Course Code |
LO-HLTH8147 |
| Start Date |
01/13/2026 |
| End Date |
04/21/2026 |
| Course Fee |
$338.00 |
| Hours |
36 |
| Pre-requisites |
SCIE1330 |
| Course Description |
This course will cover the basic procedures involved in preparing for veterinary surgeries, record keeping, pre and post-op duties, handling and cleaning of surgical instruments, most common elective surgeries, sterile and non-sterile procedures, asepsis, and appropriate behaviour in the surgery room. |
| Midterm Exam Format |
No exam requirement |
| Final Exam Format |
Online-no supervision requirement |
| Other Evaluation Details |
Assignments 60%, Final Exam 40% |
| Minimum Passing Mark |
50 |
| Mandatory Chats |
No |
| Mandatory Group Work |
No |
| Other Details |
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| Platform |
Blackboard |
| Computer Software Requirements |
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| Additional |
We suggest you do not purchase your textbook until approximately two weeks prior to the course start date as textbooks may change. |
| Textbook Information |
Purchase textbooks from www.textnet.ca. No substitutions unless otherwise stated. |
Textbooks
| Textbook Title |
Tasks for the Veterinary Assistant |
Animal Restraint for Veterinary Professionals |
An Illustrated Guide to Veterinary Terminology |
Practical Veterinary Nursing |
| Author |
Teresa Sonsthagen |
Sheldon and Topel |
Janet Amundson Romich |
Elizabeth Mullineaux, Marie Jones |
| Publisher |
Wiley Blackwell |
Elsevier Canada |
Cengage |
Wiley |
| Edition |
4th |
3rd |
4th |
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| ISBN |
9781119466826 |
9780323937948 |
9781133125761 |
9780905214917 |
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