Students gain practical experience in clinical diagnostics with respect to the application of techniques and the interpretation of results in the areas of pathology, clinical pathology, virology, bacteriology and parasitology. In this course, veterinary students interact directly with clinical pathologists and morphologic pathologists as they process and interpret selected clinical cases. Students gain practical experience in sample collection and interpretation of test results and necropsy examination. In this course, small groups of students interact directly with pathologists on post-mortem duty. Students gain practical experience in performing necropsies, evaluating histologic slides and establishing a final diagnosis.
Emphasis is placed on gross morphologic diagnosis.
This course provides an introduction to laboratory animal veterinary medical practice. Topics include principles of humane experimental technique, regulations governing research, animal care and use, animal facilities management, and handling of common laboratory species. The course also covers the etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common diseases of laboratory animals. This course is designed to give an understanding of etiology, pathogenesis, diagnoses and treatment of common diseases of poultry. This information is integrated with management practices used on commercial poultry farms for disease prevention.