Integrated and comparative study of the gastrointestinal system of the healthy animal (primary focus on domestic canine, feline, equine, bovine), including coordinated concepts from physiology, anatomy, radiographic anatomy, histology, and normal laboratory findings.
Athena Title
Gastrointestinal System I
Prerequisite
Enrollment in the first year of the doctor of veterinary medicine curriculum
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Student learning Outcomes
Discuss the integration of physiological and morphological features in the healthy gastrointestinal system
Identify structures (gross, microscopic, and diagnostic images) of the gastrointestinal system in healthy animals
Describe the function of the gastrointestinal system in healthy animals
Topical Outline
Course introduction
Physiology of the Gastrointestinal System
Gross and microscopic anatomy of the Gastrointestinal System
Diagnostic imaging of the Gastrointestinal System
Integrated cases across physiology, anatomy, and microanatomy
