VETC 215 - Animal Disease

Institution:

Northampton County Area Community College

Subject:

Veterinary Technician

Description:

Provides students with a broad-based understanding of animal medicine and disease; pathogens, host pathology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention for large and small animal species; provides the necessary context in which to understand the "why" of doing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Principles of disease in large and small animal species; clinical symptomology, diagnosis, therapy, epidemiology, prevention of common diseases; toxicology, zoonotic diseases and medical emergencies; course organized around body systems and associated pathologic conditions.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

VETC 101 (Grade of C or Better), VETC 110 (Grade of C or Better), and VETC 125 (Grade of C or Better), ENGL 151, and Program Admission

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.northampton.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 861-5300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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