AGHE 60 - Medical Nursing and Animal Care

    Recent Professors
    Gary Uyeno, Cesia Paniagua
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    16 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    AGHE 62A and AGHE 64 and AGHE 86 . Rabies vaccination series or titer required. See notes in Course Description below.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of AGHE 60
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Animal examination for health and disease conditions in the animal hospital, including sanitation, administration of medicine, emergency treatment, therapeutic techniques, dental prophylaxis, venipuncture, electrocardiology, and application of casts, splints, and other appliances. Includes diseases both infectious and zoonotic, their causes and effects, and immunology of animals. Note: Students must provide documentation of up-to-date rabies vaccination series or titer prior to being enrolled, as required by Board Policy & Administrative Procedure 5210 and requirements mandated by American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The cost for two-dose rabies vaccination is approximately $850-$1,050 (prices are subject to change), and both doses are required. Instructions on submitting documentation are available at document submission instructions https://www.mtsac.edu/vettech/immunizations.html . Additional information available at Centers for Disease Control (CDC) information and AVMA accreditation policies.
    Usually Held
    Mon 11:30am–2:40pm, Mon 8:00am–11:15am, Wed 11:30am–2:40pm, Wed 8:00am–11:10am