VETN 210 - Animal Diseases I
PREREQUISITES: Program Chair Approval
PROGRAM: Veterinary Science
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 32
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2025
This course discusses clinically relevant large animal diseases, disease processes, and obstetric procedures. This course covers the causes, pathogenesis, clinical signs, and treatment and prevention of each disease. In addition, this course also discusses nutritional requirements for companion animals in all life stages.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
1. Describe the causes, pathogenesis, clinical signs, treatment and prevention of clinically relevant large animal diseases and obstetric procedures.
2. Describe common zoonotic diseases of large animals as they apply to animal health and public safety.
3. Communicate the information that a client or owner would need in the event that an animal was diagnosed with a specific disease.
4. Discuss biosecurity and isolation procedures necessary in livestock operations.
5. Discuss energy and nutrient requirements for various life stages of companion animals and list substances that, when ingested, result in toxicity
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - * Causes of disease and disease transmission
* Infectious vs contagious disease
* Common diseases of livestock
* Treatment and prevention of common diseases
* Reproduction and obstetrics of large animals
* Biosecurity and isolation in animal operations
* Zoonotic disease and public safety
* State and federal guidelines for reportable diseases
* Record keeping and communication regarding diseases
* Nutrition for various stages of life and health situations
* Animal toxicology
GRADING POLICY
A = 90-100 B = 80-89 C = 70-79 D = 60-69 F = <60
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