Provides students with the background knowledge needed to perform and interpret laboratory techniques commonly used in veterinary practice. Topics include: Homeostatic relationships, cytology, histology, parisitology and clinical physiology of major body systems. Includes a discussion of common disorders affecting major body systems and the techniques used for diagnosis. This course is intended for students entering veterinary technology, veterinary assisting or other animal-related fields.
Prerequisites
A grade of “C” or better in ANSC 142 and 142L.
Corequisites
Registration in ANSC 151L.
Course Outcomes
- Describe the procedures for safely collecting specimens from domestic animals.
- Discuss the clinical tests performed in hematology, urinalysis, clinical chemistries, and cytology.
- Compare the technologies used by automated hematology and blood chemistry machines and discuss their impacts on the accuracy and reliability of test results.
- Recognize accurate vs. erroneous results in order to provide maximum diagnostic benefit.