AGV 133 - Veterinary Clinic Pathology I

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
This course will introduce students to the veterinary laboratory. Students will learn the techniques used to identify the various forms of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, and fungi that cause illness. Students will learn culture technique as well as sensitivity testing to determine antibiotics of choice for these organisms. Various animal internal and external parasites, their life cycles, and methods of detection will be taught. Students will learn history, terminology, equipment, structure, and classification of the various veterinary organisms. Students will be acquainted with the microscope, laboratory facility, and various preparation techniques available.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in AGV 118, AGV 119, and AGV 130.
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explain the functions of a veterinary laboratory.
Identify internal parasites commonly seen in veterinary medicine.
Identify external parasites commonly seen in veterinary medicine.
Identify parasites of public health importance seen in veterinary medicine.
Identify the most common bacteria and fungal organisms which cause disease in domestic animals.
Prepare, culture, and perform tests on microorganisms for identification.
Recognize which microorganisms are zoonotic.