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Anesthetic MS-222 Eliminates Nerve and Muscle Activity in Frogs Used for Physiology Teaching Laboratories
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Medler, Scott – Advances in Physiology Education, 2019
Frogs are routinely used in physiology teaching laboratories to demonstrate important physiological processes. There have been recent directives that promote the use of the anesthetic MS-222 (tricaine methanesulfonate), rather than lowering body temperature with a cold water bath to prepare reptiles and amphibians for physiological experiments or…
Descriptors: Animals, Motor Reactions, Anesthesiology, Physiology
Teaching Basic Science Content via Real-World Applications: A College-Level Summer Course in Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology
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Maza, Paul; Miller, Allison; Carson, Brian; Hermanson, John – School Science Review, 2018
Learning and retaining science content may be increased by applying the basic science material to real-world situations. Discussing cases with students during lectures and having them participate in laboratory exercises where they apply the science content to practical situations increases students' interest and enthusiasm. A summer course in…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, College Science, Veterinary Medical Education, Physiology
Comparison of Gross Anatomy Test Scores Using Traditional Specimens vs. Quicktime Virtual Reality Animated Specimens
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Maza, Paul Sadiri – ProQuest LLC, 2010
In recent years, technological advances such as computers have been employed in teaching gross anatomy at all levels of education, even in professional schools such as medical and veterinary medical colleges. Benefits of computer based instructional tools for gross anatomy include the convenience of not having to physically view or dissect a…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Laboratory Procedures, Computer Simulation, Veterinary Medicine
An Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis among Veterinary Science Students Who Work with Calves
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Preiser, Gary; Preiser, Lynda; Madeo, Leslie – Journal of American College Health, 2003
The authors describe an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis among students working with calves as part of their veterinary science technology program. After an off-campus provider identified an index case, school authorities requested cryptosporidium (crypto) as part of the stool ova and parasite examination of all students presenting to the college…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, School Health Services, Undergraduate Students, Animals
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health Technology Handbook.
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Office of the Professions. – 1988
The laws, rules, and regulations of the New York State Education Department that govern professional veterinary medicine and animal health technology practice in the state are presented. Licensure requirements are described, and complete application forms and instructions for obtaining license and first registration as a licensed veterinarian and…
Descriptors: Animal Husbandry, Certification, Higher Education, Legislation
Credentialing Requirements: A Summary of the Thirty-One Professions Supervised by the Board of Regents and Administered by the New York State Education Department.
New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1988
The basic requirements for credentialing in 31 professions supervised by the Board of Regents and administered by the New York State Department of Education are listed. Not every requirement is cited, and a more detailed statement of the credentialing requirements for these professions may be found in Title VIII of the Education Law and in the…
Descriptors: Architecture, Audiology, Certification, Certified Public Accountants