Veterinary Diseases
Curriculum Guideline
Lecture: 4 hours/week
Instructional methods may include online video lectures, online quizzes, written assignments, discussion board and interactive classroom activities such as case studies, student presentations, and group work.
- Causes of disease
- pathogens: parasites, bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa
- factors predisposing to disease
- oncology: tumor formation and classification
- degenerative, developmental, autoimmune, metabolic, idiopathic, iatrogenic, traumatic, toxic and immune-mediated diseases - Vaccine programs for small and large animals
- core vaccines
- recommended vaccine protocols
- common small and large animal infectious diseases prevented through vaccination - Common diseases and disorders of the following small and large animal body systems
- gastrointestinal
- endocrine
- cardiopulmonary
- nervous
- musculoskeletal
- urogenital
- integumentary
- sensory
Upon completion of this course the successful student will be able to:
- Describe common causes of disease.
- Describe common infectious veterinary diseases prevented through vaccination.
- Identify types of vaccines, and describe basic small and large animal vaccine protocols and schedules.
- Describe the process of tumor formation, classification, and resistance.
- Describe common diseases and disorders of the gastrointestinal and endocrine systems, the cardio-pulmonary systems, the neuro-musculo-skeletal systems, the urogenital systems and the skin and sensory systems.
- List federally reportable diseases and methods of control.
All evaluations will be carried out in accordance with Douglas College Evaluation Policy. The instructor will present a written course outline & schedule with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. A final minimum cumulative grade of “C” or 60% is required in order to progress in the Veterinary Technology program.
Evaluation will be based on:
Quizzes, assignments and projects 30-60% (No single evaluation worth more than 25%)
Midterm or term tests 20-40% (No single evaluation worth more than 20%)
Final exam 20-40%
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