Pathology trainees also have the opportunity to participate in pathology laboratories for second year veterinary students. If desired by the trainee and if there is an opportunity, pathology trainees may also take responsibility for didactic lectures in the veterinary curriculum. Pathology trainees frequently have opportunities to prepare publications in collaboration with diagnostic laboratory and VTH staff and faculty. Such activity provides valuable experience in critical writing and interpretation as well as participation in a collaborative effort. The Necropsy Laboratory is fully equipped for investigation of animal diseases.
Facilities are available for biocontainment of zoonotic or other hazards.
Multiple desktop computers are available for access to diagnostic laboratory findings and reports, literature searching capability and access to pathology images via local laser disk equipment and via the Internet. Additional equipment for use by trainees includes Hi 8 video recording and editing capability, black and white and color printers, digital scanning, and high resolution video microscopy. A variety of image manipulation software is also available.