Immunology & Veterinary Diseases

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Course
AHTT 1205
Discontinued
Yes
Course Code
AHTT 1205
Descriptive
Immunology & Veterinary Diseases
Department
Animal Health Technology
Faculty
Science & Technology
Credits
3.00
Start Date
End Term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester Length
15 weeks
Max Class Size
30
Contact Hours
4 hours/week: 2 X 2 hour lectures
Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Learning Activities

This course involves two hours of classroom instruction two times per week.

Course Description
This course introduces students to several of the causes of disease, investigates the body’s defence mechanisms towards pathogens, and provides an overview of the causes, signs, treatment and prevention of common diseases in both small and large animals. Inflammation and tumour development, as well as immunity and resistance are covered. Specific modes of disease transmission and prevention (including both large and small animal vaccine schedules) are detailed.

Enrollment is limited to students of the Animal Health Technology Program
Course Content

The major topics in this course include the following:

  1. Causes of disease
    • pathogens: parasites, bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa
    • inflammation and response to injury
    • healing and repair of damaged tissues
    • factors predisposing to disease
    • oncology: tumour formation and classification
    • autoimmunity and immune-mediated diseases
  2. Defence mechanisms
    • physical & chemical barriers
    • cell-mediated immunity
    • humoural immunity
    • maternal antibody & neonatal immunity
    • hypersensitivity reactions: Type I – IV
  3. Preventative health programs
    • pediatric programs
    • vaccination programs for small and large animals
    • discussion of core vaccines
    • recommended vaccine protocols
    • common small and large animal diseases prevented through vaccination
  4. Common diseases/disorders of the following small and large animal body systems
    • gastrointestinal
    • endocrine
    • cardiopulmonary
    • nervous
    • musculoskeletal
    • urogenital
    • integumentary
    • sensory

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of Immunology & Veterinary Diseases 1205,  student will be able to:

  1. Describe common causes of diseases and understand the body’s defence mechanisms towards pathogens.
  2. Explain the diagnosis, control and treatment of transmissible disease processes.
  3. Illustrate the mechanism of inflammation and cells involved in the inflammatory response.
  4. Compare and contrast cell-mediated vs. humoural immunity.
  5. Describe the process of tumour formation and classification, resistance to tumours, and autoimmunity.
  6. Understand the fundamentals of preventative medicine.
  7. Identify types of vaccines, and describe basic small and large animal vaccine protocols and schedules.
  8. Provide a brief description of common diseases prevented through vaccination.
  9. Describe common diseases/disorders of the gastrointestinal and endocrine systems.
  10. Describe common diseases/disorders of the cardio-pulmonary systems.
  11. Describe common diseases/disorders of the neuro-musculo-skeletal systems.
  12. Describe common diseases/disorders of the urogenital systems.
  13. Describe common diseases/disorders of the skin and sensory systems.
Means of Assessment
Quiz # 1 25
Quiz # 2 25
Classroom Assignments & Projects 10
Professionalism (Preparation, Participation & Attendance) 10
Final Examination 30
  100%

Grades: A+ 95-100, A 90-94, A- 85-89, B+ 80-84, B 75-79, B- 70-74, C+ 65-69, C 60-64, C- 55-59, P 50-54, F 0-49.

Textbook Materials

  • McCurnin, D.M. & Bassert, J.M., 2010, Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians. Elsevier, 7th ed. (required)
  • Tilley, L.P. & Smith, F.W.K., 2007. Blackwell’s 5-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine & Feline, Blackwell Publishing, 4th ed. (recommended)

Prerequisites

AHTT 1101, 1102, 1103