Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.

Course Description
Lecture course which covers the fundamentals of animal disease including etiology, nursing care and laboratory procedures which apply to the particular disease syndrome.

Student Outcomes
1. Describe the most common diseases affecting domestic dogs and cats.
2. Correlate signalment, history, and clinical signs with common disease states.
3. Explain the basis for the use of individual diagnostic tests to identify diseases.
4. Describe the possible treatment options for common diseases of dogs and cats.
5. Describe preventative measures to reduce the incidence of common diseases of dogs and cats.

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