Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionVT 123 Large Animal Disease: Pathology Units: 3 Hours: 54 hours LEC Prerequisite: VT 113 with a grade of "C" or better 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 and 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. This course is designed to acquaint students with various diseases and conditions affecting large animal species including cattle, horses, sheep, goats and pigs. An overview of health and disease including the relationships between the disease agent, host and environment will be discussed. Students will learn about proper animal husbandry and management of large animal facilities including disease prevention strategies. Herd health concepts will be a focus of this course. Public health issues including emerging diseases, foreign animal diseases, zoonotic diseases and food safety will be discussed. Students will also be required to spend a minimum of 6 hours per week during assigned shifts to care for the colony animals on campus. 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. 