Subject: Veterinary Pathology
Credit units: 3
Offered: Either Term 1 or Term 2
Weekly hours: 2 Seminar/Discussion hours and 6 Clinical Service hours
College: Graduate and Postdoc Studies
Department: Veterinary Pathology

Introduces students to the gross and microscopic postmortem examination of animals and tissues submitted for diagnosis. Pathogenesis and diagnostic procedures, including a variety of ancillary tests, are emphasized. Students will participate in the prosection of submitted specimens and description and discussion of a set of histologic slides. Selected cases are discussed at bi-weekly conferences and students are expected to present seminars based on case material.

Permission of instructor required.
Note: Students take VTPA 820 to 823 as a series from I through IV.

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