Transfers ToCSUDescriptionPathophysiology of animal disease is presented, using an "organ systems" approach. Students learn mechanisms of response to disease of common domestic animals. Includes study of the common diseases of domestic animals with emphasis on the dog and cat. Emphasis is on learning how patients respond to disease and how the effective veterinary technician assesses and intervenes to benefit the patient. Topics include: etiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnostics, and nursing management of selected diseases. Principles of vaccination, disease prevention, public health, client education, and zoonosis. Students will build on their personal knowledge as well as information that they've learned in previous courses. Intended for students in the Veterinary Technology Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program. 