Recent SemestersFall 2026Class SizeNot publishedCredits3PrerequisiteVT 110, 113, 152, and 298 with grades of "C" or better; A minimum of 1 unit of VT 298 (Work Experience in Veterinary Technology) with a grade of "C" or better is required. Prior to taking VT 122, students should have experience in a clinical setting, animal handling, client communication, collecting samples and basic diagnostic modalities including auscultation, radiology, sample preparation, etc. Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionVT 122 Animal Disease: Pathology Units: 3 Hours: 54 hours LEC Prerequisite: VT 110, 113, 152, and 298 with grades of "C" or better; A minimum of 1 unit of VT 298 (Work Experience in Veterinary Technology) with a grade of "C" or better is required. Prior to taking VT 122, students should have experience in a clinical setting, animal handling, client communication, collecting samples and basic diagnostic modalities including auscultation, radiology, sample preparation, etc. Enrollment Limitation: Enrollment in this course is limited to students admitted to the Veterinary Technology program via the pre-enrollment process. To be considered for admission, a student must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and have completed CHEM 400 or CHEM 305, BIOL 400, and BIOL 440 with grades of "C" or better. See the course catalog or a counselor for more information. If the course is offered online, all colony animal care will occur in person. A course of study designed to acquaint students with common animal diseases of companion animals. Students will be introduced to body defense systems and how the body Veterinary Technology 575 COSUMNES RIVER COLLEGE 2025-2026 Official Catalog responds to disease. Each disease is presented according to the body system(s) affected and topics covered include clinical signs, diagnostic laboratory work-up, treatment options, and client information. This course focuses on diseases of dogs and cats but will include some discussion of diseases in rabbits, rodents, ferrets, birds and reptiles. Necropsy demonstrations may be provided as visual aids to the textbook study. Students will also be required to spend a minimum of 6 hours per week during assigned shifts in the care of the colony animals. Shifts are scheduled outside of regular class time. Animal care shifts may be scheduled on weekends and holidays as well as semester breaks. Enrollment in this course is limited to students admitted to the Veterinary Technology program via the pre-enrollment process. See the course catalog or a counselor for more information. 