VN 1224 — VETERINARY CLINICAL PATHOLOGY I
Prerequisite: Completion of VN 1114 with a grade point of 2.0 or better This course is designed to provide the student an opportunity to perform hematological techniques including: sample collection, preparation, identification and counting blood cells, determination of hematocrit, sedimentation rate, hemoglobin content, and red blood cell indices. Along with hematological performances, internal and external parasites are identified and classified with discussions of their significance within veterinary public health, epidemiology and prevention. Three lecture and four laboratory hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours