3rd year subject
The third year will be a lecture only for the Department of Animal Nursing. One year aiming to become a pet animal nurse who can work as an immediate force in the field through further training (internship) to acquire the national qualification “pet animal nurse” qualification.
As a department of animal nursing, it is a year of complete completion toward the acquisition of the national qualification “Pet Animal Nurse”.
Based on the skills and knowledge learned in the two-year class, we will mainly improve them in practical training and aim to acquire and improve the skills as a “pet animal nurse” who can work immediately in the field. It is also the last year of the Department of Animal Nursing, where students start job hunting as pet animal nurses.
Class outline
Abundant on-site training to enhance expertise
Aiming to acquire the national qualification “Pet Animal Nurse”, we will hold practical lessons with the aim of developing human resources who can contribute to society as a new force that can provide high-quality veterinary medicine. The advanced techniques and skills acquired here will be weapons that will fulfill your dreams for the future. Although the curriculum is for the third year, where on-site training is emphasized, you can experience a wealth of training at Kyudo, which has a veterinary hospital. On-site training is the field that Kyudo places the highest priority on and is also its specialty. You can experience cutting-edge veterinary medicine.
※To qualify for the national examination, it is necessary to receive animal nursing education for at least 3 years at the pet animal nurse training center stipulated by law.
3rd year curriculum
Animal breeding science
Learn morphological and functional science related to reproduction, and acquire basic knowledge of pregnancy / delivery, newborn management, and genetics.
Attainment target
１ Reproductive morphology and function
２ Sexual cycle and mating
３ Pregnancy and delivery
４ Newborn management
５ Overview of genetics
Comparative zoology
Learn about domestic and wild animals. You will also learn about the history and varieties of industrial animals, breeding management methods, varieties and breeding management methods of experimental animals, their relationship with animal experiments, and how to display animals at zoos.
Attainment target
１ Animal species and characteristics
２ Industrial animals
３ Experimental animals
４ Wild animals
５ Exhibited animals
Animal pharmacology
Learn about the pharmacokinetics and mechanism of action, clinical applications and side effects of typical drugs, and understand how they are used in the diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases.
Attainment target
１ Basics of animal pharmacology
２ Drug handling by pet animal nurses
３ Drugs that act on the nervous system
４ Drugs that act on the respiratory system
５ Drugs that act on the circulatory and urinary systems
６ Drugs that act on the digestive system
７ Autacoid, metabolic / endocrine drug
８ Drugs that act on the blood and immune system
９ Chemotherapy drug
Proper breeding guidance theory
After understanding the benefits and breeding goals of pet animals, understand the promotion activities for proper breeding, crisis management in the event of a disaster, and the mechanism of animal welfare management administration.
Attainment target
１ Breeding pets
２ Promotion of proper breeding
３ Disaster crisis management and support
４ Animal welfare management administration
Animal Surgery Nursing Practice
Acquire practical skills of knowledge learned in animal surgery nursing such as surgery preparation, intraoperative and postoperative management, anesthesia preparation and anesthesia monitoring, surgical assistance, and emergency lifesaving.
Attainment target
１ Preoperative preparation
２ Intraoperative assistance
３ Postoperative management
４ Paramedic
Animal clinical nursing practice
Acquire practical skills of knowledge learned in animal clinical nursing such as animal nursing process and disease-specific nursing.
Attainment target
１ Practice of animal nursing process (case exercise)
２ Hospitalization and nutritional management
Comprehensive animal nursing training
Participate in medical services at an actual animal clinic and integrate what you have learned so far. Understand the outline and functions of medical facilities, cooperation with veterinarians, communication with owners, roles and responsibilities as pet animal nurses, and acquire practical skills.
Attainment target
１ Understanding of animal nursing work
２ Experience of animal nursing work
３ Practice of animal nursing work
