Course Description
Students coordinate clinical and diagnostic approaches for laboratory animals. Through investigation of case material, students learn to integrate clinical, diagnostic, and pathological findings into an accurate diagnosis. Activities include physical exam, obtaining history, developing diagnostic and treatment plans, necropsy, evaluating results, colony management, and case reporting.
Athena Title
LAB AN MED PRACT
Non-Traditional Format
Students are instructed by faculty in one-on-one format. Instruction includes clinical, diagnostic, and necropsy procedures; reviewing results; developing treatment and colony management plans; health surveillance; and writing and presenting case reports.
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
1. To become competent in investigation of laboratory clinical medical cases, including physical examination, obtaining history, and developing diagnostic and treatment plans. 2. To become competent in necropsy techniques for laboratory animals. 3. To become competent in colony health management, including routine health surveillance, assessment and control of disease outbreaks, and assessment of relevance to research projects. 4. To become competent in communication with animal management personnel and research personnel regarding control, prevention, and significance of laboratory animal diseases.
Topical Outline
1. Clinical techniques 2. Necropsy techniques 3. Diagnostic tests 4. Interpretation of clinical, necropsy, and diagnostic test results 5. Communication with animal management and research personnel on medical and pathological cases