The nature and ecology of animal viruses; pathogenesis of
viral diseases; the role of the immune response in pathogenesis and immunity
to viral diseases.
3 Credits ( 3-0 ) Spring
Instructor: Dr. Ken Platt
Prerequisites: second year classification in veterinary medicine.
Principles and practice of epidemiology. Relationships of animals
to human health and well being, including zoonotic diseases, sanitation of food
products of animal origin, water safety and handling of animal wastes.
3 Credits ( 3-0 )
Spring Instructor: Dr. Radford Davis
Prerequisites: second year classification in veterinary medicine.
VMPM 389 -- Clinical Mycology
Fungal pathogens, common mycotoxins and the associated diseases
in animals and humans, with emphasis on clinical laboratory diagnosis.
2 Credits ( 1-2 ) Fall
Instructor:
Prerequisites: second year classification in veterinary medicine; or completion
of Micro. 310
VMPM 390 -- Topics in Veterinary Medical History
Significant persons, noteworthy events, and pivotal scientific
discoveries in the course of the development and advancement of veterinary medicine
from ancient times to the present.
1 Credit ( 2-0 ) Spring / 8 weeks
Instructor: Dr. Linda Schlater
Prerequisites: none.
VMPM 403 -- Human - Animal Bond
Concepts of the human-animal bond including history, philosophy,
and effects on individuals and society.
1 Credit ( 1-0 ) Fall
Instructor:
Prerequisites: enrollment in veterinary medicine.
VMPM 409 -- Infectious Diseases of Captive Wild Animals
Infectious diseases (bacterial, viral and mycotic) of non-human
primates, birds, ruminants, cool-blooded animals and carnivores.
1 Credit ( 1-0 ) Fall
Instructor: Dr. Charles Thoen
Prerequisites: third year classification in veterinary medicine.
History, etiology, epidemiology, laboratory diagnosis, regulatory
control and preventive medicine aspects of the infectious diseases of small
domestic animals.
2 Credits ( 2-0 ) Fall
Instructors: Dr. Eileen Thacker
Prerequisites: third year classification in veterinary medicine.
Etiology, epidemiology, laboratory diagnosis, regulatory control
and preventive medicine aspects of the infectious diseases of swine, sheep,
goats, cattle and horses.
3 Credits ( 3-0 ) Spring
Instructor: Dr. Ron Griffith
Prerequisites: third year classification in veterinary medicine.
VMPM 484 -- Laboratory in Clinical Microbiology
Application of microbiological and immunological procedures to
the diagnosis of infectious and immunologically mediated diseases.
1 Credit Fall and Spring
Instructor: Mrs. Joann Kinyon
Prerequisites: fourth year classification in veterinary medicine.
