AGV 133 - Veterinary Clinic Pathology I

1. Classify common internal parasites
   1. Identify common internal parasites associated with domestic species
   2. Summarize the legal role veterinary technicians play in educating clients about transmission of internal zoonotic parasites
   3. Discuss sanitation for controlling internal parasites
2. Perform diagnostic tests for identification of common internal parasites
   1. Read a fecal float
   2. Perform a heartworm test
   3. Read a direct fecal examination
3. Categorize treatment and prevention of internal parasitic infection
   1. Describe treatments for appropriate control internal of parasites
   2. Give examples of prevention plans to control internal parasite life cycles
   3. Discuss zoonotic internal parasites
4. Classify common external parasites
   1. Identify common external parasites associated with domestic species
   2. Summarize the legal role veterinary technicians play in educating clients about transmission of external zoonotic parasites
   3. Discuss sanitation for controlling external parasites
5. Perform diagnostic tests, treatment, and prevention of external parasitic infection
   1. Describe treatments for appropriate control of external parasites
   2. Give examples of prevention plans to control external parasite life cycles
   3. Discuss zoonotic external parasites
6. Justify selection of routine diagnostic tests for detection of parasites
   1. Summarize routine diagnostic test options for detection of parasites
   2. Discuss enzyme-linked immunoassays
   3. Interpret test results and discuss aberrant results
7.  Demonstrate Urinalysis procedures
   1. Demonstrate collection techniques
   2. Discuss normal/abnormal values
   3. Record results of tests in the proper log or medical record