Course overview
This course will provide students with knowledge and understanding of important aspects of veterinary clinical pathology and theriogenology. In the Veterinary Clinical Pathology component of the course, students will learn to select appropriate laboratory tests and interpret the results for the diagnosis and management of animal disease. In the Theriogenology component of the course, students will gain the ability to recognise, diagnose, and treat clinical conditions affecting the reproductive system of domestic animals.
Course learning outcomes
- Understand the interaction of physiological and pathological processes in the context of veterinary clinical pathology
- Select appropriate laboratory tests, interpret results, and integrate with available clinical information for the diagnosis and monitoring of disease and health
- Understand laboratory techniques used to generate veterinary clinical pathology data, including any known advantages or limitations
- Diagnose pregnancy in domestic animal species (including cows, horses and companion animals) and describe the steps and procedures to perform breeding management in these same species
- Compare and contrast oestrous cycles, parturition and abortion in a variety of animal species, including the various diseases that affect each stage of reproduction