Vet Clinical Pathology III

Catalog description

This course is the third of a three course series and will bring together knowledge of pathological processes gained from the first two courses in the sequence and relate them to every day practice in veterinary medicine with an emphasis on companion animal practice. This course will continue to explore the life cycles, modes of transmissions, and pathological consequences associated with common parasites of animals. It will also continue discussion of microbiology and cytology as they relate to the veterinary technician. It will explore physical injuries, resulting pathologies and treatments. Additionally, this course will explore environmental and nutritional concepts as they relate to various pathologies with an emphasis in this relation to small/companion animals. Lastly, this course will reinforce the issue of zoonosis and safety on the job with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) protocols.