VET 109 - Clinical Pathology 1

3 Credits

An introduction to the characterization and identification of parasites commonly encountered in veterinary medicine and the principles of and procedures for laboratory techniques involved in the analysis of body fluids/secretions. Includes specimen collection, fecal analysis, urinalysis, bacterial and fungal cultures, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and cytology. Laboratory portion held on-campus, placing emphasis on techniques, manual skill development, instrumentation, and quality control of relevant biological specimens.

Prerequisites: VET 101 - Introduction to Veterinary Technology and VET 102 Animal Anatomy and Physiology.