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Veterinary Tech

Common Disease of Companion Animals 201 : Dogs and Cats - Part 1

Credit Hours(s)6.0

InstructorsLinda DuPont, DVM

Price$144.00 USD

Format(s)Downloadable Course in PDF, Text

Educational Objectives

Demonstrate a working knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system.
Explain to clients how cardiovascular disease affects the patient.
Explain diagnostic and treatment plans to clients.
Answer clients’ questions concerning the medications needed by the patient.
Explain the basic anatomic arrangement of the mammalian digestive system.
Relate changes in the digestive system to the development of disease symptoms.
Explain to owners why their pet is ill and how the problem is best treated.
Explain the interrelationship between the nervous system and the endocrine system.
Understand the clinical pathologic changes that occur with each endocrine disease.
Describe how the absence of a specific hormone can have clinical effects on the animal.
Explain to owners the treatment regime necessary for their pets.
Explain the structures of the eye and the purpose of each.
Describe how changes from normal result in clinical disease.
Discuss and demonstrate the proper treatments for common eye problems in small animals.
Describe the cellular components of blood.
Relate changes in blood components to common blood diseases seen in dogs and cats.
Discuss with owners treatment options for specific blood dyscrasias seen in dogs and cats.
Describe the arrangement and importance of the skin as an organ.
List common ectoparasites that produce skin disease in companion animals.
Demonstrate the ability to explain parasite control for the most common ectoparasites.
Relate diagnosis and treatment of skin lumps and bumps, for example,tumors,abscesses, and cysts.

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