Transcript title

Small Animal Diseases

Credits

4

Grading mode

Standard letter grades

Total contact hours

40

Lecture hours

40

Prerequisites

VT 200, VT 201, VT 203, VT 209 and VT 212.

Corequisites

VT 202, VT 204, VT 208.

Course Description

Covers preventative medicine and diseases of small animals including the public health significance of relevant small animal diseases. Examines the role of the veterinary technician in performing diagnostics, nursing care, and client education.

Course learning outcomes

1. Explain causes and describe clinical signs of common small animal diseases.
2. Explain preventive medicine protocols relative to small animals.
3. Summarize the veterinary technician’s role in collecting samples and conducting diagnostic tests for small animal diseases.
4. Explain the nursing care and treatment modalities the veterinary technician would provide for common small animal diseases.
5. Effectively communicate discharge and follow-up instructions to clients.
6. Explain the public health significance of relevant small animal diseases.
7. Effectively communicate prevention measures for common small animal diseases to clients.

Content outline

1. Diseases of the following systems
   1. Cardiovascular System
   2. Respiratory System
   3. Digestive System
   4. Endocrine System
   5. Ophthalmic Diseases
   6. Musculoskeletal System
   7. Nervous System
   8. Hematopoietic System
   9. Pansystemic Diseases
   10. Reproductive System
   11. Urinary System
   12. Integumentary System

Required materials

Textbook.