VET 444

Animal Health and Therapeutics

This course is designed to study the mechanisms of disease processes, treatments, and preventative measures for pathologic conditions in livestock and horses, through a problem-based learning format. Students are given weekly case scenarios and are provided with realistic client historical information. As different aspects of the case unfold, students begin to discover learning issues about a particular part of the case. The student is expected to research learning issues and report to the class their findings. Although a diagnosis is made in each case, the students are evaluated on their level of knowledge about the disease process, their participation in clinical discussions, and the focus of their methodology for determining appropriate diagnostic testing. The course will cover diseases from a regional, national, and global aspect, and will also address the bio-security issues necessary to prevent these diseases from entering our country or region. Case studies will also be used to study current therapeutic uses of biologics and medications. Equates with AGR 444

Units: 3.0

Hours: 3-0-3