VETN 203B - Veterinary Clinical/General Pathology

Credits: 4

Description
Basic urinalysis, hematological evaluations, identification of common blood, internal and external parasites, basic serological testing, essentials of common companion animal diseases, necropsy techniques, and other related laboratory evaluations. Wider knowledge of microbial and cellular structure, pathogenesis, immunology and microbiologic laboratory techniques.

Student Learning Outcomes

Identify and perform proper laboratory protocols.
Prepare and analyze a urinalysis.
Complete proper analysis of hematoligical samples.
Identify common external and internal parasites.
Explain and demonstrate basic necropsy procedures.
Explain and demonstrate basic cytological procedures.
Identify and explain common diseases of companion animals.

Prerequisite: VETN 209B and Admission to the Veterinary Nursing Program