ATE 3621 - Integrative Veterinary Nursing

School of Veterinary Technology

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 47
Effective Term Spring 2026 (660)

Requisites

Admission to Veterinary Technology (Bachelor of Applied Science) (VETTC-BAS)

Course Description

This course provides an overview of American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recognized alternative and complementary therapies being used in veterinary medicine today. Emphasis will be on exploring the history, philosophy, application and research supporting each selected modality. (ATE 3621 updated per SCNS; this course previously had a course number of ATE 3601).

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will explain the concept of integrative medicine as it applies to veterinary medicine today by:
    1. defining the term “integrative veterinary medicine” and discussing its relationship to Western veterinary medicine.
    2. defining the current AVMA guidelines for alternative and complementary veterinary medicine.
    3. discussing the current role of integrative veterinary medicine today.
  2. The student will become familiar with the common alternative and complementary therapies currently being implemented in veterinary practices today by:
    1. discussing the history of select alternative veterinary modalities.
    2. understanding the philosophy of select alternative veterinary modalities.
    3. demonstrating the application of select alternative veterinary modalities in veterinary practices.
  3. The student will learn to critically evaluate select alternative and complementary veterinary therapies by:
    1. recognizing valid and credible internet resources for reviewing the scientific literature on a given topic.
    2. understanding copyright and plagiarism issues with regard to internet resources.
    3. assessing and discussing the scientific research supporting or discounting the value of select alternative therapies.
  4. The student will assist veterinarians with and educate clients in the practice of select veterinary therapies utilized in integrative veterinary medicine by:
    1. understanding the principles and expected outcomes of each select modality studied.
    2. understanding the specific treatment techniques and protocols commonly associated with each select modality.
    3. building on the knowledge acquired in undergraduate veterinary nursing and client education coursework.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above shared objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

(Note to file: submitted as 3212; state assigned new # and C designation) (State removed C designation 05-05-05) Flexible access approved. 3 Year Review 2008. C&I Approval: 09/14/2004, BOT Approval: 10/19/2004, Effective Term: Spring 2005 (345). C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2018 (550).
C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Spring 2026 (660)

Related Programs

  1. Veterinary Technology (VETTC-BAS) (640) (Active)