Vet Clinical Pathology II

Catalog description

This course is the second of a three course series and will continue to build upon pathological processes and prepare the learner for the next course in the sequence. This course will explore the life cycles, modes of transmissions, and pathological consequences associated with common parasites of animals. Laboratory techniques of hematology, serum chemistry, urinalysis and fecal sample collection will be covered. This course also explores special commercial laboratory test procedures and pathological processes. Lab will introduce diagnostic procedures and cover identification of parasites and various pathologies using prepared slides and collected specimens. Additionally, postmortem examination procedures and proper submission of tissue samples for pathologic diagnosis are introduced.