44 lecture hours = 3 credits
The first part of this course will introduce the student to general pathology of all organ systems. The second part of this course covers systemic pathology of domestic animals. Students will apply knowledge from previous courses (anatomy, histology, physiology, parasitology, immunology, and infectious disease) with the new knowledge of general pathology to describe the pathogenesis of and diagnose diseases. The pathophysiology of diseases will be covered for the hepatic, pancreatic, urinary cardiovascular, endocrine, musculoskeletal, respiratory, CNS, special senses, reproductive, gastrointestinal, integumentary, and ophthalmic systems of domestic animals.