Integrated and comparative study of the urinary 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
Urinary System I
Prerequisite
Enrollment in the first year of the doctor of veterinary medicine curriculum
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Student learning Outcomes
Discuss the integration of physiological and morphological features in the healthy urinary system
Identify structures (gross, microscopic, and diagnostic images) of the urinary system in healthy animals
Describe the function of the urinary system in healthy animals
Topical Outline
Course introduction
Physiology of the Urinary System
Gross and microscopic anatomy of the Urinary System
Diagnostic imaging of the Urinary Systems
Integrated cases across physiology, anatomy, and microanatomy
