VM 248 Understanding Animal Disease

Credit: 2.0

Course Offered: Spring, Fall

Prerequisite Courses: BMS 236, CPB 226, VCS 141, VCS 149, CPB 227, CPB 152

Course Description:

This course is a survey of common small animal and large animal diseases not covered specifically in other courses and includes the physiology and pathophysiology behind these diseases, the zoonotic potential for the disease, and the role of the veterinary technician in treatment, management, and education of client/owner of the affected animal.

Course Objectives:

Identify the key features of common small animal and large animal disease
Explain the role of the veterinary technician in the management of these diseases
Explain the zoonotic potential and public health potential of these disease to clients and peers

Modules:

Module 1: Viral diseases in small animals
Module 2: Gastrointestinal related diseases
Module 3: Nervous system diseases - Epilepsy; Spinal cord trauma
Module 4: Respiratory diseases
Module 5: Cardiovascular diseases
Module 6: Endocrine diseases
Module 7: Reproductive disorders
Module 8: Renal and urinary tract disease
Module 9: Hematologic disease - Autoimmune anemia; Anemia from other origins; Rodenticide coagulopathy
Module 10: Equine colic - advanced management topics
Module 11: Equine lameness
Module 12: Ruminant GI disease - advanced management topics
Module 13: Ruminant metabolic disease; ketosis
Module 14: Ruminant reproductive and mammary related disease
Module 15: Hot Topic Diseases in the News