VETT 1110 Syllabus
Subject Code
VETT
Course Number
1110
Course Title
Veterinary Pathology and Diseases
Prerequisites
VETT 2130 with a grade of C or higher, VETT 2160 with a grade of C or higher
Corequisites
VETT 2120
Terms Offered
Offered Summer
Credit Hours
(4-0-4)
Course Description
This course presents a study of veterinary diseases and zoonoses. Instructors place emphasis on the types of diseases and disease transmission. Topics include classification of causes of disease, responses to injury, sources and transmission of agents, common diseases, and toxicology and poisonous plants.
Course Outcomes
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Classification of Causes of Disease
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Order
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Description
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1
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Define disease.
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2
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Discuss the causes of infectious and noninfectious disease.
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3
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Differentiate between congenital, inherited, acquired, idiopathic and iatrogenic disorders.
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4
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Define infection, parasitism, commensalism, and symbiosis.
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Responses to Injury
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Order
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Description
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1
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Define the function of the immune system and its relationship to the development of disease.
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2
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Define the concepts of passive and active immunity.
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3
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Describe the consequences of immunodeficiency.
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4
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Describe the general concepts of inflammation and wound healing.
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5
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Discuss the principles of cell growth disorders such as neoplasia, metastasis, and carcinogenesis.
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Source and Transmission of Agents
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Order
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Description
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1
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Discuss the concepts of host range, reservoirs, risk factors, and the role of vectors and fomites in disease transmission.
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2
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Discuss the epidemiology of major zoonotic diseases.
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Common Diseases and Conditions
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Order
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Description
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1
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Describe the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnostic procedures, therapeutic options, nursing care, preventive measures and economic or public health significance of common animal diseases and disorders.
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2
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List common household and agricultural products that are toxic to animals and describe the effects of exposure, diagnostic procedures, therapeutic options, and nursing care required for patients exposed to such compounds.
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3
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Identify plants poisonous to animals and describe the effects of exposure, diagnostic procedures, therapeutic options, and nursing care required for patients exposed to such plants.
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4
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Describe key nutritional factors in disease conditions including any current developments in nutritional supplements or additives that may have potential toxicities.
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