AGV 245 - Introduction to Animal Disease

Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

This course covers various common disease processes, prevention practices, and treatment for several species of domestic animals.
Prerequisite: AGV 120 , AGV 128 , AGV 129 , AGV 231 , AGV 164
Competencies

Understand various disease categories
1. Define infectious vs. noninfectious
2. Categorize zoonotic vs nonzoonotic
3. List reportable diseases
Describe vaccination protocols for various common domestic species
1. Understand core and noncore canine and feline vaccines
2. Identify core and noncore equine vaccines
3. List core and noncore ruminant vaccines
Identify common diseases of domestic species
Summarize clinical signs for common diseases of domestic species
Outline treatment options available for common diseases of domestic species

Competencies Revised Date: AY2027