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V T 61
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ANIMAL DISEASE
4 units
CSU Transferable to CSU
- Description: Pathophysiology of animal disease is presented, using a "systems" approach. Students learn mechanisms of response to disease of common domestic animals. Includes study of the common diseases of domestic animals with emphasis on the dog and cat. Emphasis is on learning how patients respond to disease and how the effective veterinary technician assesses and intervenes to benefit the patient. Topics include: etiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnostics, and nursing management of selected diseases. Principles of vaccination, disease prevention, public health, client education, and zoonosis. Intended for students in the Veterinary Technology Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Prerequisite: BIOL 41.
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process required prior to enrolling in these courses. For an application, access www.foothill.edu/bio/programs/vettech. Selective admission process does not apply to the Veterinary Assistant Certificate courses (VT 52A, 52B, 88A).Section: V T -061.-01
Course Number (CRN): 40707
Dates: 4/7/2025 - 6/27/2025
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29 of 35 seats open
5 of 5 waitlist seats open
5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
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