The body under stress, introducing pathophysiology to consolidate basic physiologic and structural principles the students have learned throughout year one. This course will also introduce foundational concepts of bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and immunology.
Athena Title
Foundations of Vet Med Ib
Prerequisite
VETM 5160
Pre or Corequisite
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
Students will be able to gather and assimilate signalment and historical information to elicit both important patient information and client goals, values, and resources in domestic animals.
Students will be able to recognize and interpret normal and abnormal physical examination findings in the domestic animals.
Students will be able to describe the comprehensive wellness, preventative care, and nutrition of domestic animals.
Students will be able to describe the complete diet and nutritional needs across species.
Students will be able to recognize interactions between body systems and clinical manifestations during physiologic disturbances.
Students will be able to describe the steps involved in problem-oriented medicine.
Students will be able to apply relevant factors including cost, logistics, quality of life, animal welfare, and owner priorities/expectations to guide clinical decision making.
Students will be able to relate each of the following to the study of unhealthy organ systems in animals: Concepts of infectious disease, including bacteriology, mycology, virology, and parasitology.
Students will be able to relate concepts in immunology to the study of unhealthy organ systems in animals.
Topical Outline
Introduction to infectious diseases
Inflammatory processes, response to infection, and principles of vaccination
Foundations of animal nutrition across the lifespan
Cases using varying species, differing mechanisms of disease, and the integration of body systems
